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Greg Kaminski

Contact info: gkaminsk@pcc.edu

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Greg Kaminski

Online Learning: online course design consultant, coordinator of Online Faculty Mentors, Quality Matters facilitator, interactive teaching practices enthusiast.

Articles (28):

Personalized audio feedback takes very little time and helps engage online students with course content and instructors. Use your voice to share that you care
Studies have shown that high among the traits students value in an instructor is “care” for their learning. Indeed, a […] Posted August 14, 2017
Picture of social loafing on a team project Don’t make me do group work!
This post covers ways to reduce loafing in online group projects and other practices for improving group projects. Posted May 22, 2017
Picture of variety of yummy ice cream The various flavors of course development 2
Explore the different course development options at PCC Posted March 13, 2017
Man reacting negatively to what he sees on his laptop. Hopefully it's not your online class. Top online course design mistakes
Learn some common mistakes in designing an online class. Posted November 14, 2016
picture of someone writing on computer Looking for more in-depth discussions?
Greg discusses some ways to improve your class discussions Posted July 18, 2016
Image of sign post set of arrows with "coaching" at the top Mentoring? Coaching? Future steps for our mentor program
Are you aware of our Online Faculty Mentor program? Do you know there’s a faculty mentor responsible for each discipline […] Posted May 23, 2016
Cartoon of supervisor entering a classroom, asking the unknowing instructor "REady for your performance review?" Online course observations – a fresh perspective 3
What are important items for observation in an online class? Posted January 25, 2016
Fall Faculty Learning Communities: Focus on Rubrics
Learn about rubrics and create one to use in your online course. Posted October 2, 2015
QM Logo “Applying the Quality Matters Rubric” online workshop
Date: Tuesday, November 3rd – Thursday, November 19th Facilitators Greg Kaminski (PCC) Tani McBeth (PCC/Clark) GwenEllyn Anderson (Chemeketa) This workshop explores […] Posted August 13, 2015
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric – Online workshop 2
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to improve online course design using the Quality Matters rubric. Posted April 28, 2015
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