In the online environment, my courses are already designed. However, I review the links and materials to ensure they are still relevant, and that links still work. I am able to make suggestions to the course developers regarding new information to replace outdated materials etc. I find when materials are relevant and timely and correlate with what students are working to learn for real world development, they get more excited and are more participatory, as opposed to reading materials that are outdated, or do not relate to or show relevance to what they will be doing in their career. Therefore,… >>>

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Scaffolding tools have always been of great interest to me and I try to use them throughout my courses.  If I can add tools to make the learning easier and assist the student in any way possible I will do it.  I enjoy seeing how other instructors incorporate scaffolding tools in their course.  The design of the course should also be taken into consideration when you are adding scaffolding tools. 

This section emphasizes the importance of using media in creating modules.  We are limited to media aids that can be downloaded from the web for free (ie no budget for purchasing apps).  What are you using, and is it free or fee based?

Many instructors are afraid of using technology for instruction.  I find that students are more responsive when you use technology such as text messages and blogs.  What are you finding in your instructions?

I have taught students from many different cultures.  To truly engage students, we must reach out to them in ways that are culturally responsive, respectful and appropriate. How do you achieve this connection to them as an online instructor? Ti Lynn

I suppose my greatest concern with hybrid learning is the fact that not all people who are considering enrolling in college are technology savvy. I fear that potential students may fail to enroll themselves in a college with a hybrid environment or current students may drop out of school early in the term due to fear of technology. Does anyone have any tips and/or suggestions for helping students feel more comfortable learning with the integration of technology?

I have engaged in online courses and the feedback I missed most was the benefit of an immediate verbal feedback or a gesture in the form of a nod or smile. E-learning environment is different as the course stated "makes feedback particularly crucial." Most importantaly watch how "Words" are expressed in the feedback.  

I am trying to get my students to study. Find it hard to believe they would cheat on an open book test.

Discussion: The Pros and Cons of Life-Changing Ideas

Changing the world with new ideas doesn’t always bring positive outcomes, such as the addition of value to a product line, a business, or a society. When faced with innovative ideas, marketers must take into account both the potential positive and negative effects of putting those ideas into practice.

To prepare for this Discussion, review articles about self-driving cars such as those that are being developed by Google. Consider the positive and negative implications of introducing these vehicles into the market, focusing specifically on the possible social and economic impacts. … >>>

Coming from a traditional school, I find it hard to teach as many of the basics students need. Maybe they do not need as much from one course. I teach Environmental Science and most of the time I skip the formulas, math and chemistry, just to get in the major concepts. For example, one week is global warming. Students poat to the discussion question and respond to two other students. This leaves out the hydrological cycle, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus cycle, chemical reactions, hazardous waste, not to mention the biological equations.

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I am interesting in learnng how much time other instructors spend dealing with student computer crashes and other system compatiblity issues.

Far too often I will get an e-mail from a student who is taking an online exam and that student will claim that the exam crashed.

It forces me to reset the exam often after a student has seen most of the questions.

How do others handle such situations?

Thanks,

I love the concept of learning by teaching. I teach composition and literature courses, and I discovered in my first semester of teaching composition that I learned more about writing in that process of teaching my own courses than I ever did in taking composition courses myself. This is why I have tried, in both on-ground and online courses, to make collaboration and peer review an essential and frequent tool for learning. When students are responsible, at least in part, for another's success, as well as their own, they seem to invest more and to internalize and actualize course content… >>>

As an online instructor, do you feel that asynchronous, synchronous of a combination of these tool types, is most effective in the online classroom setting?

I have a the biggest challenge of winning studets back after a long absence, how do I win them back?

The main issue in teaching art-based classes online is the lack of copyright free images to help hold lectures together and convey not only historical information, but also current styles and techniques. Based on the workshop I just attended only a small portion of an image may be used within a lecture and that usage is limited to a one-time occurrence. Any image prior to 1929 is fair game and may be used within a lecture. That help's when showing students great works of the past and to further vital historical information. The main issue occurs for all modern styles… >>>

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Do you think the fast pace of online teaching enviroment allows you, the educators, for the holistic approach and evaluation of the learning process, other than the learning outcomes?

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Agnes