John graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a Master’s degree in Ocean Engineering. His work experience includes the oil industry as well as government, but he went to the Marine Institute from the Faculty of Engineering. He now teaches mechanical engineering courses in the School of Maritime Studies as well as the Bachelor of Technology. For the past 10 years he has been working and publishing on the development and application of e-learning technologies and methods. John is a recipient of the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching at Memorial University, the granting of this award being based largely on courses he delivers using technologies like the Möbius Platform. In our latest podcast, John chats with Jim Cooper, CEO of DigitalEd, about how to implement online education in a heavily-regulated industry.
The Future of Digital Education
A collection of podcasts and blog posts discussing the role of technology in education
Implementation is one of the most underestimated, yet crucial steps in ensuring the effectiveness of education
In the conclusion of our 2-part podcast, Meta Keijzer-de Ruijter and Jim Cooper discuss what analytics
Meta Keijzer-de Ruijter sits down with Jim Cooper, President and CEO of Maplesoft and DigitalEd, to discuss
The key to student engagement is teaching in a way that students love. However, reaching each
Dr. Matthew Demers discusses using an adaptive testing strategy and the gamification of online education with
Dr. Paul Woolner talks with Dr. Jim Cooper, CEO of DigitalEd, about the potential of educational
Listen as Dr. Steve Furino, Assistant Dean of Online Studies at the University of Waterloo discusses
Educators have always known that different students in their classes have different needs. One of their
Dr. Matthew Demers joins Jim Cooper to discuss technology's role in accommodating for large and small