James Jackson

James Jackson

Location: chicago, il

About me

James is the Senior Associate at JAJ & Associates, Adjunct Faculty and eLearning Consultant at MaxKnowledge and member of the Board of Advisors of Dream Catchers Global. James was the Associate Provost of Faculty Development, President of the Online Division at Harrison College and the Director for the Center of Technology Resources for Indiana Business College. Because of his extensive background in technology and his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for assisting aspiring business owners, James has provided his leadership/project management skills in many start-up operations mentoring dozens of young leaders over his career. All providing great growth opportunities for his stakeholders.

James has developed more than 50 courses and dozens of programs in the areas of technology, business, progress management and general education. James has been an instructor for more than 15 years during which time he provided training to over 500 trainers and more than 5000 students. His academic background includes a Masters of Education in Occupational Training and Development and is currently working on his doctoral dissertation in Higher Education Administration emphasis on Strategic Enrollment Management. James enjoys working with students and assisting them through complex concepts which he is able to turn into easy to understand and usable skills.

A full profile of my professional career is available on LinkedIn:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesajacksonjr

Connect with me on LinkedIn and here in the Lounge.

Interests

my family, golf, tennis, swimming, and participating in youth sports.

Skills

faculty development, elearning, program and curriculum development, project management, business analysis and technology integration

Activity

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James, excellent technique. Best to guide the student versus taking short cuts and just giving them the answers. James Jackson
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Jeffrey, great post. For some students the fear of making a mistake can be a barrier to learning. Thanks for sharing. James Jackson
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Pietro, how might this technique be used by a math instructor? Is the technique portable to other subject matters or specific to cooking classes? Thanks for anything you can share. James Jackson
Anthony, do you ever get into discussions with students to better understand their perceptions on such matters? Thanks for any feedback you can provide. James Jackson
Milton, for those rare times you are not able to cover all the questions students missed, what if anything do you provide to assist them in figuring out and understanding the correct answers? James Jackson
Charles, how do you present these older students with the topic of testing as a means of better understanding where they need to focus their studies? Do you offer take home tests or are all administered during class time? James Jackson
Alcide, setting expectations on day one is a proven method of achieving maximum results. Keep up the great work. James Jackson
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Sandy , great affirmation to the issue of persistence and dedication by a passionate instructor and how such individuals can truly make a difference. Thanks for all that you do and the attention you provide to your students. Keep up the great work. James Jackson
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Lisa, great post and tends to be a strong motivator for instructors and staff alike. There is no greater reward in all of higher education than to see your students be successful and to smile as they realize they can do it and can move on to have a successful career. James Jackson
Daniel, do any opportunities exist for you to share such concerns with your peer instructors? Looks like an overall team approach within your institution could go a long way towards achieving the best possible student outcomes. James Jackson

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