Travel and Tourism – TOUR 200

Published June 29, 2015

When the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism approached her to help create an online section of TOUR 200: Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Dr. Rebecca Kelley knew that her training and experience with teaching online combined with a high


Exploring Bioethics – PHIL 309

Published June 21, 2015

In spring 2015, over twenty new online courses launched at Mason, including PHIL 309: Bioethics. As the course explores major ethical decisions and issues in medical and health care fields, the face-to-face sections often have a waiting list as nursing, biology,


A Real Brain Teaser – PSYC 372

Published April 26, 2015

For psychology majors at George Mason University, PSYC 372: Physiological Psychology is a required course for both the BA and BS degree programs. Plus, the course can also be taken as partial fulfillment toward the information technology requirement for Mason


Weatherproofing Your Course

Published March 2, 2015

Needless to say, snow days can really throw a wrench into the semester. And sure, it can be great to have an unexpected day off. But who really wants the semester to last longer or extend further into exam week?


Customize Your Mason Learning Experience

Published February 9, 2015

Mason is dedicated to providing a culture of rich academic knowledge and experiential learning opportunities for all students, and one way to help achieve this is online learning. With hundreds of online sections to choose from each semester, all Mason


The Perfect Summer Course – FRLN 330

Published February 2, 2015

“Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget…” – Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Summer courses are a great way to stay on track or even get ahead with academic goals, and an online format


An Accessibility Tool for All Learning Styles

Published January 20, 2015

As the semester progresses, many offices on campus are finding new ways to support access to a quality education for all Mason students. One such office is the Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI). Part of the Office of Compliance, Diversity, and


Free Resources for Teaching in Blackboard

Published January 4, 2015

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a few of Mason’s many resources that are available for free to faculty and staff. Whether face-to-face or fully online, many courses use Blackboard to host course information and important resources.


A Formula for Success – MATH 108

Published December 3, 2014

Math can be a challenging subject in any format. But Prof. Joanna Boyette of Mason’s College of Science has discovered a few teaching strategies that allow her students to flourish – even online. “Once you go online, you rethink how


Online Students Focus on Personal Health

Published November 10, 2014

In the past year, George Mason University has truly stepped up its drive to achieve the goal of becoming a model well-being university. Offices and departments like the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being have boosted the number of fun