Category Archives: Culture

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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The ongoing vision of the REA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

People often tease me that my Facebook page is usually populated with a number of “boring” meeting pictures. Just how many creative ways can you capture people sitting around tables with open laptops, power point projections, and presentation pages? Okay, … Continue reading →

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Real Conversation on Discipleship

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

One of the real joys this past year was being part of a panel discussion sponsored by Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International and Grace & Peace Magazine. The honor was primarily being with so many passionate and classy people … Continue reading →

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Just in Time

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Worshiped at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene this morning. Incredible worship and sermon by Rick Harvey on the parable of the talents (Matt 25) and our preoccupation with “stuff,” and an investment of resources for the kingdom. Rick apologized to … 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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