MAGNA 20-MINUTE MENTORS
B. Jean Mandernach
B. Jean Mandernach, PhD, is executive director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University. Her research focuses on enhancing student learning in the online classroom through innovative instructional and assessment strategies. She explores strategies for integrating efficient online instruction in a manner that maximizes student learning, satisfaction, and engagement. In addition, she has interests in the development of effective faculty evaluation models, perception of online degrees, data analytics, and faculty workload considerations. Mandernach is an active presenter and consultant in the field of online education and serves on various editorial boards including the Journal of Educators Online, eLearn Magazine, InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, and Journal of Instructional Research. In addition to authoring numerous journal articles and chapters, Jean co-authored (along with Tobin and Taylor) the book, Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices. Mandernach received her BS in comprehensive psychology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, an MS in experimental psychology from Western Illinois University, and PhD in social psychology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Online Student Engagement
How Do I Create Questions that Stimulate Engaging Conversations in Online Discussion Boards?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty who are teaching online and don’t see student engagement on the discussion boards, this Magna 20-Minute Mentor gives actionable advice on creating questions that promote critical thinking and generate meaningful discussion.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Technology in Online Courses
How Can I Make My Video Lectures Effective and Engaging?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For online instructors who are creating a new online course or converting their face to face course to an online course, this 20-Minute Mentor gives actionable ideas on how to make short, engaging videos that will align with the way students learn online.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access
How Can a Teaching Calendar Help Me Be More Effective and Efficient in the Online Classroom?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty who are teaching online and are struggling with time management, this 20-Minute Mentor demonstrates how to plan and prioritize for the instructional activities that have the greatest impact on student learning.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Online Student Engagement
How Do I Structure Virtual Office Hours to Promote Student Use?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty teaching online, especially in a remote content delivery method who are struggling to find a meaningful way to hold office hours without overly scheduling themselves, this 20-Minute Mentor gives practical advice that instructors can follow immediately to design, schedule, and facilitate online office hours to maximize students’ use.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Technology in Online Courses
What Are 5 Easy-To-Use Technologies That Have A Big Impact on Learning in the Online Classroom?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty teaching online courses who are interested in incorporating easy-to-use technology to enhance student learning, this 20-Minute Mentor describes five technologies, and includes the appropriate application and benefits of each, to create a personalized, interactive, impactful, and engaging learning experience
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation
How Can I Create a Meaningful Online Learning Experience for Students?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For instructors who are new to teaching online who need guidance in creating a learning-centered online classroom, this 20-Minute Mentor shows the benefits of a learning paradigm (vs. a teaching paradigm) in the online classroom.
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