Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

About me

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt currently serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the College of Health Care Professions based in Houston, Texas. Prior to this post he worked as an e-Learning consultant for companies across the USA. His primary research focus over the past four years has been the development of online learning Engagement Metrics. Dr. Vaillancourt’s 27 years of service in education includes multiple levels of experience in both private and public educational institutions. His professional positions include Online Campus President for Virginia College, National Dean of ITT's Online Division, Director of Education for Ultimate Medical Academy, President of a two-campus allied health college in Utah, Certified Cisco Academy Instructor, Master Certified Novell Instructor, and K-12 public school science teacher.

Dr. Vaillancourt’s BS and MS in Education were earned from Samford University in 1983 and 1989, respectively. He completed his Ed.D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in May 2004. Dr. Vaillancourt designed, founded and chaired the non-profit National Math Bee (2006-2011), which provided an online learning community for over 15,000 elementary school mathematics students in 37 states across the country.  He was a US Army soldier prior to his career in education.

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What role does reasoning play in the critical thinking problem solving process?
How can personal discipline help with critical thinking?
From your perspective what are the characteristics of a critical thinker?
What are some ways individuals can develop their critical thinking skills?
Elena, Certainly worth more than 2 cents. Very good. Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Monica, Very good. These are all very helpful in creating a successful class atmosphere. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Jeremy, The foundational components of your class communications are critical. Each teacher has their own style and use of the communication channels in a class. Students need to be aware from the beginning. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Karen, Very good. Start small and find out where the student is coming from. Then encourage them into success. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Joseph, Excellent observations. The management dynamics are often predominant factors, as well. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Roshawna, You are right. This discrepancy between learners, some are well grounded in the technology and others are lost. This gap within the classroom can often have profound impact on the dynamics of the development of the learning community. Sometimes it is very challenging, as the instructor, to accommodate for this. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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