Thomas J. Tobin is a founding member of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, as well as an internationally recognized speaker and author on quality in technology-enhanced education. His latest book is Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers, written with Katie Linder and Kevin Kelly, from Stylus Publishing. You can find him on Twitter @ThomasJTobin and at his website, Thomasjtobin.com.
Stories by This Author
Advice
Advice on navigating professional meetings in all formats — in person, virtual, and hybrid.
Advice
Advocates ask teachers to cede authority to students. But what if you are a faculty member of color or an adjunct without much acknowledged authority to share?
Advice
Seven tips from a seasoned practitioner on how to select and get value out of your next online academic conference.
The Review
Good online teaching requires training, prep, and support. The current crisis provides none of that.