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

James Jackson

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Fear Factor with Tests

Morgan, excellent suggestion and one that all should practice. The more we get our students involved in the process of how they learn the more they will take ownership and become more engaged. Thanks for sharing. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Fear Factor with Tests

jason, when the classroom is fun it is also engaging and students will learn more and enjoy the learning process. Thanks for sharing. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Fear Factor with Tests

David, great comment. The focus should remain on learning and instructors need to use assessment tools to enhance the learning process and not create more roadblocks to a student's ability to learn. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Traits of Successful Instructors

Angela, all good points. For me the focus has always been the end result of students being ready to take on the real-world, lifelong learning, and taking ownership for their future education. Easier to say than to do but these are the factors that drive my intentions and energy. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Traits of Successful Instructors

Thomas, student engagement is the key. With so many distractions today, we as instructors need to forge ahead and always be mindful of how our students perceive our classroom, our materials and their learning outcomes. The more we can engage our students through conversation, action learning, and constant feedback the better we will achieve the desired learning outcomes. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Traits of Successful Instructors

Nicole, the scariest person I know is an instructor that feels they have it all figured out and knows how to handle every situation. The best teachers I know are always looking to gain a better understanding of their own skills and always willing to experiment from time to time in order to find what works and what does not. Keep what works and through out the rest but always be willing to learn and try new things. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Traits of Successful Instructors

Ali, as a guide you can be all things at the appropriate times. Do not think of a guide as someone who is not in control or is not friendly with students. The guide just knows the appropriate times when to switch between these different types for the benefit of the student and their learning outcomes. James Jackson

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Traits of Successful Instructors

Mary, well stated and according to Dr. Joe Pace from The Pacific Institute this is called having an Intelligent Heart. As instructors we care about our students and want to have meaningful and provessional relationships with them. But also as a leader we need to lead by example and make sure students follow the rules as they will be expected to do in a real job. James Jackson

James Jackson

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Small Groups

Robert, great example of how class groups can be used to the benefit of the student. Learning how to collaborate and how to solicit feedback from others is a critical skill that is lacking according to some individuals I know within the Human Resources environment. Looks like you are providing a great learning opportunity for your students. Keep up the great work. James Jackson

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School Discipline

Sandy, is there a peer forum where you can share your thoughts and concerns? Having consistancy can be valuable but is also somewhat inconsistant with the real-world. Teaching students how to manage themselves in a world where inconsistancy is the only consistant factor could be very valuable to their sense of how to manage themselves day to day. Both sides of this conversation have value and would be good if you could discuss with a group of your peers and also discuss your concerns with your administration. James Jackson

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