Thomas J. Tobin

Professional Publications

NOTE: Some resources linked below are the property of the clients for whom the resources were created, and are not meant for free public distribution. Please e-mail me at dr.tobin@att.net to obtain the password to get access to them.

Books

The Copyright Ninja: Rise of the Ninja. Comic book. State College, PA: St. Aubin Comics, 2017.
- Comic book cover [JPG]
- Sample page [JPG]
Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices. With B. Jean Mandernach and Ann H. Taylor. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2015. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Evaluating+Online+Teaching:+Implementing+Best+Practices-p-9781118910368.
- Promotional flyer [PDF]
- 26 May 2015: "Thomas Tobin collaborates on Book about evaluating online faculty." News and Announcements, Northeastern Illinois University.
- 3 Jun. 2015: "New at NEIU" [PDF]. Northeastern Illinois University Alumni Newsletter .
- 17 Jun. 2015: Nelson, Cooper. "Mandernach adds book to lengthy list of accomplishments." GCU Today. Grand Canyon University News Bureau.
- 22 Jul. 2015: Walsh, Paul. What the plagiarism detection software isn't detecting." Academic Innovation blog. University of Baltimore.
- 3 Aug. 2015: Ayoub, Nina C. "Selected New Books on Higher Education." Book notice [PNG image]. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- 19 Aug. 2015: [Rader, Gary]. "How to Increase Student Evaluation Response Rates." Missouri State Online Faculty Support Services.
- 24 Aug. 2015: Jenkins, Adam Wayne. "A Roadmap for Evaluating Online Teaching: A review of Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices." eLearn Magazine.
- 3 Sep. 2015: Center for Disability Information & Referral. Notice. CeDIR blog. Library at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University-Bloomington.
- 16 Sep. 2015: "Popular Instructional Technology Books." Top Book Rankings [PNG image]. Good Reads.
- 27 Oct. 2015: Shinn, Sharon. "Books: Evaluating Online Teaching." BizEd Magazine (Nov./Dec.): 16. [PDF version]
- Fall 2016: "Books by POD Members." POD Network News. [PNG version]

Book Chapters

"The eLearning Leader's Toolkit for Evaluating Online Teaching" [PDF]. Leading and Managing e-Learning: What the e-Learning Leader Needs to Know. Eds. Piña, A. A.; Walker, V. L.; and Harris, B. R. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, 2017: 235-252.
"Improve the Flipped Classroom with Universal Design for Learning." With B. Honeycutt. Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Technologies for Online Learning in Higher Education. Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development (AHEPD) series. Hershey, PA: IGI Global: 449-471.
"How Universal Design for Learning Supports the Flipped Classroom" [PDF]. Flipping the College Classroom: Practical Advice from Faculty. Ed. Barbi Honeycutt. Madison, WI: Magna Publications, 2016: 66-72.
"How Universal Design for Learning Supports Concept Mastery in the Flipped Classroom" [PDF]. Flipping the College Classroom: Practical Advice from Faculty. Ed. Barbi Honeycutt. Madison, WI: Magna Publications, 2016: 86-90.
"How Can Course Design Help Prevent Online Cheating?" [PDF] Teaching Strategies for the Online College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty. Ed. Deidre Price. Madison, WI: Magna Publications, 2016: 95-101.

Commercial Professional-Development Resources

9 Nov. 2017 release. Copyright Crash Course: How Can I Stay on the Right Side of the Law? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
- Video [22:50, password protected]
14 Sep. 2016 release. How Can I Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in 20 Minutes? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
- Video [18:28, password protected]
14 Sep. 2016 release. How Can I Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in 20 Days? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
- Video [19:03, password protected]
14 Sep. 2016 release. How Can I Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in 20 Months? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
- Video [18:52, password protected]
9 Mar. 2016 release. How Can I Evaluate Online Teaching if I Haven't Taught Online? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
6 Mar. 2016 release. How Can Course Design Help Prevent Online Cheating? 20-Minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
3 Mar. 2016 release. How Can I Design Academic Integrity into My Online Programs? 20-minute Mentor series. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
19 Jan. 2016 release. "How to Evaluate Online Teaching." Just-In-Time Learning professional-development materials. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.

Articles in Refereed Journals

"Don't Tell the Faculty: Administrators' Secrets to Evaluating Online Teaching" [Best Paper Award]. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration 18.3 (Fall 2015). http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall183/tobin183.html.
- Editor's Introduction
"Increase Online Student Retention with Universal Design for Learning" [PDF]. Quarterly Review of Distance Education 15.3 (Fall 2014): 13-24.
"Training Your Faculty about Copyright When the Lawyer Isn't Looking" [Best Paper Award]. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration 17.2 (Summer 2014). http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer172/tobin172.html.
- Editor's Introduction
"Best Practices for Administrative Evaluation of Online Faculty." Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration 7.2 (Summer 2004). http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer72/tobin72.html.
"Best Practices for Online Information-Literacy Courses [Rich Text]." Journal of Interactive Online Learning 2.4 (Spring 2004). http://www.ncolr.org/issues/jiol/v2/n4/best-practices-for-online-information-literacy-courses.
"Issues in Preparing Visually Disabled Instructors to Teach Online: A Case Study [Rich Text]." Information Technology and Disabilities 8.1 (Jan. 2002). http://easi.cc/itd/volume8/number1/tobin.html.
"Dealing with Problem Students and Faculty [Rich Text]." Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration 4.3 (Fall 2001). http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall43/tobin43.html.

Articles in Non-Refereed Sources

"The Online Administrator's Semi-Painless Guide to Institution-Wide Academic Integrity." Distance Learning Administration Annual 18 (2017): 207-212.
"The Case of the Unevaluated Online Courses." Academic Leader Today blog. Madison, WI: Magna Publications. 5 Jun. 2017.
"Get More Traction for Your Awesome Universal Design for Learning Program, Part II." Invited article. Next Gen Learning blog. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. 4 Jan. 2017.
"Get More Traction for Your Awesome Universal Design for Learning Program, Part I." Invited article. Next Gen Learning blog. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. 29 Dec. 2016.
"One Change That Increases Student Persistence, Retention, and Satisfaction." Academic Leader 32.10 (Oct. 2016): 7-9.
Brar, Harman. "Universal Design for Learning is a Philosophy--Not a Practice." Interview article. D2L Blog. 8 Jul. 2016. http://www.d2l.com/blog/universal-design-learning-philosophy/.
"Two Radical Shifts in How and Why Higher-Education Distance Learning Administrators Should Promote Universal Design for Learning." Distance Learning Administration Annual 17 (2016): 201-212.
"The Case of the Unevaluated Online Courses." Academic Leader 31.10 (Oct. 2015): 1, 3.
"Evaluating Online Teachers for Veteran Administrators." With Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti. Distance Education Report 19.14 (15 Jul. 2015): 1-2, 7.
"Don't Tell the Faculty: Administrators' Secrets to Evaluating Online Teaching" [Best Paper Award]. Distance Learning Administration Annual 16 (2015): 143-154.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #6: Easter Eggs." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 11 Feb. 2015. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_6_easter_eggs.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #5: Scavenger Hunt." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 11 Feb. 2015. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_5_scavenger_hu.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #4: Cartoon Me." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 20 Jan. 2015. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_4_cartoon_me.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #3: Break It in Pieces." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 22 Dec. 2014. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_3_break_it_in_.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #2: 10-Second Videos." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 2 Dec. 2014. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_2_10_second_vi.
"The 104 Best Practices for D2L Technology--Deeper Dive #1: Checklists." Brightspace Community Teaching and Learning Blog. 6 Nov. 2014. https://community.brightspace.com/tlc/blogs/the_104_best_practices_for_d2l_technology_deeper_dive_1_checklists.
"Academic Integrity: Defining Originality across Campus." Faculty Focus 20 Oct. 2014. http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/academic-integrity-defining-originality-across-campus.
"Training Your Faculty about Copyright When the Lawyer Isn't Looking" [Best Paper Award]. Distance Learning Administration Annual 15 (2014): 174-190.
"Universal Design in Online Courses: Beyond Disabilities [PDF]." Online Classroom 13.12 (1 Dec. 2013): 1-3. http://www.magnapubs.com/newsletter/online-classroom/story/6783/.
"Best Practices for Evaluation of Online Courses" [Best Paper Award] [Rich Text]. Distance Learning Administration Annual 5 (2004).
"Preparing Visually Disabled Instructors to Teach Online" [Rich Text]. Distance Learning Administration Annual 3 (2002): 135-144.
"From Zero to Sixty in Six Months: Developing a Fast-Track Online Program." Distance Educator eZine 15 May 2001. http://www.distance-educator.com/de_ezine/article.php?sid=121.
"Problem Students and Faculty in Online Courses" [Best Paper Award]. Distance Learning Administration Annual 2 (2001): 53-70.
"Developing Online Courses in the Two-Year Institution." Learning Technology Newsletter 2.1 (Jan. 2000). http://lttf.ieee.org/issues/january2000/index.html#tobin.
"What Are Metacognitive Skills and How Can They Be Used in the Classroom? [Rich Text]." Kappa Delta Pi New Teacher Advocate (Fall 1998): 6.
"Teaching Metacognition." The Experiential Learner 2 (Fall 1996/Spring 1997): 18-19.

Interviews and Citations in the Press

Tissot, Leonardo. "Universal Design for Learning Is about Access." E-Learn Magazine. 20 May 2018. https://elearnmagazine.com/universal-design-learning-access/.
West Virginia University Press. Author Gallery: Meet the Experts in Our Series Teaching and Learning in Higher Education." Booktimist blog. 14 Feb. 2018.
Samuel, Anita. "Innovation. Inspiration. Connection. A Review of the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference 2017." eLearn Magazine. Oct. 2017. http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=3152718.
McMurtrie, Beth. "Controversy at George Washington U. Highlights Challenges of Diving Deeply Into Online Education" [PDF]. Chronicle of Higher Education. 23 Oct. 2017. http://www.chronicle.com/article/Controversy-at-George/241528.

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