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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Debra, be careful using your introverts as examples. Part of being introverted is not drawing attention to themselves. If you have spoken with them and they are fine with your approach then keep doing what you are doing but I highly recommend you discuss this with each of them individually and make sure your methodology is agreeable. James Jackson
Louise, great post. It can also be beneficial to explain to students the role your course plays in their ability to train their brain to solve problems even when math is not directly involved. The process a math problem takes to resolve helps to train the brain to think in a logical and results oriented way so even if their future careers do not require the exact math you are teaching, the skills they will learn apply to any and all careers where thinking is involved. James Jackson
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Tom, any ideas where the over confidence comes from? There may be some value in learning more about the root cause and using what you learn to experience even greater gains in the time you have with your students. I am interested in your thought process here so please fire back with some comments and ideas. Thanks in advance for anything you can share. James Jackson
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Charles, you may also want to take some time talking about good note taking techniques. For some students they simply have never had anyone take the time to teach them good note taking skills. Sounds funny but I see this more often than I like. There will always be a few students that feel it a waste of time but for those that benefit, they will thank you for your efforts. James Jackson
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Donna, another fact to remind your students is others that have taken your course pass these critical exams. Reassure your students they are in the right place and if some statistics are available, compare passing rates of those that take the exams on their own versus having participated in a classroom setting like the one you provide. It is always good to remind students they are not the first to attempt such exams and they too can experience success if they remain engaged and participate in your lesson plans. James Jackson
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DANIEL, mistakes are a large part of the learning process in higher education and a required part of the learning process. Never hesitate to explain this important fact to your students. The more they understand the process the more they will embrace it and learn from their mistakes. James Jackson
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Cole, you describe the true role of an quality instructor. The majority of those taking classes today in higher education have doubt about their ability to be successful. By connecting students with a quality instructor, the role of the institution is to bring the student to a new level of self awareness and self confidence. Looks like you have this skill down very well and I want to say thank you for your efforts. James Jackson
Kenneth, well stated and you will go far with such an attitude. Teaching is not financially rewarding for the majority of instructors but the intrinsic rewards can be incredible. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts you perform daily for your students. James Jackson

William, I agree 100% and I have never met an instructor that felt they received appropriate pay for the effort they provide. This is why teaching is more of a calling than a monetary reward. A true educator teaches because it fills a need within, very few do it for the pay. That being said, the best of the best always find their way to the top and for some the financial rewards can be rewarding so hang in there and continue being a difference maker for your students. Thanks for the awesome efforts you exert each and every day.… >>>

Gail, what are some of the metrics you use to measure success? How do you know your students are successful? Greatly appreciate anything you can share and thanks for the great job you do with your students. James Jackson

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