Category Archives: Technology

Neuroscience, Technology, and Christian Formation

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Dean G. Blevins

Mark Maddix and I just celebrated the release of our newly edited book Neuroscience and Christian Formation (Information Age Publishing). While primarily a text on the practical implications of neuroscience research for Christian education, I was also tasked with the … Continue reading →

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Preaching Holiness online and face to face

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I hosted the first NTSx open online course on Preaching Holiness in a Pluralistic Society as a pre-conference class based on resources from The Preacher’s Magazine.  While the online class did not formally meet the criteria for a “MOOC” (MASSIVE … Continue reading →

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NTSx Open Online Courses

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am starting a new venture and NTS is on board. I took a course on Open Online Classes (add “massive” and you have MOOCs) this summer. That project coincided with a discussion at General Assembly on innovative education during … Continue reading →

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MOOCs

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Next week I will be headed to the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene and the International Higher Education Commission general meeting. We will be talking about innovative delivery in education. I have really been stretched here at … Continue reading →

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Wired Faculty

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

So, how many social media sites do you have to maintain to be considered a truly “wired” faculty member? I began to wonder about setting a mythical standard as Kevin Lum  unpacked several more approaches to social media. After Kevin … Continue reading →

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Social Media as Theological Education

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Must Theological Education embrace social media? What difference will it make in not just promoting the seminary but communicating, even educating, constituents? Looks like technology, theology, and education have found a new intersection for everyone. Kevin Lum, Executive Vice President … Continue reading →

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Twittiquette? or an Educational Strategy for Tweets?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

It was bound to happen, the increase in Twitter feeds has sparked a number of blog sites on twitter etiquette… er, is that Twittiquette? Brittany Fitzgerald’s recent article on the Huffington Post is just the most recent example, titled “What Not … Continue reading →

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