About Episode 49:

In the fifth season kick-off, hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh reflect on what makes them crazy about the field of online education and what online practitioners might do to remedy the situation. This is a great episode to share and discuss with colleagues inside and outside the field.

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Coffee Links

• “Jamaica Me Crazy” (flavored coffee) from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters (featured in this episode)

Content Links

• Tom’s Book Chapter: “The Postmodality Era: How Online Learning Is Becoming Learning”
• Opinion Column on Florida [K12] Virtual School
• Tom on “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Past Episodes Mentioned

• TOPcast episode 01: “What Is Online Learning? Definitions, Boundary Objects, and Baggage”
• TOPcast episode 10: “The Iron Triangle: Stimulus for Innovation in Online Ed”
• TOPcast episode 36: “Finding Online Learning Leaders: ‘Fredericksen’s List”
• TOPcast episode 37: “6 Deadly Sins of Online Teaching”
• TOPcast episode 44: “The Intertwined Futures of Online and Digital Learning”
• TOPcast episode 48: “Equal Access to Education: A Conversation With Dr. Chuck Dziuban”

Weather Topics

• Florida’s John Gorrie, M.D. – Inventor of Air Conditioning
• The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol Building