By Alyssa Potter, Webster University BA-Public Relations student Oftentimes online classes are preferred by non-traditional students, such as parents looking to boost their income by earning a degree or busy professionals hoping to advance his or her career by acquiring
Monthly Archive:: August 2016
Webster University’s Online “W”
Webster University Online has our very own “W”- these are the locations and students who logged into our three Introductory Webinars for online learning back in mid August. See other Ws: Globe of Gorloks: Students Form ‘W’ Across World of
WCR & Browsers–Please Do Not Use Microsoft Edge
Please use the latest versions of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for the best user experience in WorldClassRoom powered by Canvas. Microsoft Edge is not recommended, as WorldClassRoom may not work as intended using this browser. Download Google Chrome
All of the Weathers
By Dr. Michael Cottam A few months ago, a colleague from Phoenix, Arizona came to visit St. Louis for a couple of weeks in February. Near the end of his visit he observed “Over the past 10 days I have
Resolutions for the “New Year”
As we start AY16-17 here at Webster University, we’d like to offer up a few suggestions for “New (Academic) Year’s resolutions” for our online instructors. Maybe you are new at teaching online or maybe you have been doing it for
Library Webinars and Tutorials
by Sarah Reando Webster University librarians offer frequent webinars on a variety of topics for the benefit of all students in both on ground and online courses. Do you ever feel lost when doing research? Do you ever need a
Research Tip: Searching Multiple EBSCO Databases
By Sarah Reando, Reference Librarian When a research topic is interdisciplinary, it can be difficult to choose just one database. For instance, research on employee training might rely on articles in business, psychology, and even education journals. But it doesn’t
Key Must-Haves for Writing a LinkedIn Summary
By John Link Your LinkedIn summary is an opportunity to set the tone for your entire profile. Share your professional story to employers by highlighting your strongest skills and abilities at-a-glance. Like an optional objective statement or summary of qualifications