The idea of sending the topic of discussion to students ahead of a Chat session. My question is, how much time in advance of the Chat would you send the topic to the student? I can see how this would engage and motivate the students by allowing them time to research the topic early. Thank you Michele

Hello I really like the idea of students posting their own bio's. I typically include my own bio at the beginning of each course. It would be great to know my students and their academic and professional backgrounds too. If anyone has incorporated the student bio's, did you ask them to post the bio's on day one? Thank you Michele

Hello, I have to admit, this course is not what I expected. In fact, it is better than I expected. I enjoy the set up, as well as the quizzes. I am looking forward to learning more. Thank you Michele

Because there is no face-to-face interaction, and hands-on learning cannot always occur.

To reach every student in class.

Level of Difficulty, How engaging it is for the student, can it be recorded?

Communication and evaluation between student and instructor.

Direct examples, positivity, and assurance.

Communication, consistency, and confirmation.

Course Description Learning Outcomes/Objectives Assessment

I have both on ground and online experience. I like them both. One thing I particularly enjoy with the online environment is adapting my abilities to different students. It makes the process more exciting for both myself and the students. I am engaged and they are engaged. Dr. Albert

Initially, when I first began teaching via an on-line class, I struggled with my own personal feeling that I truly missed the face to face contact that teaching on-ground affords. While I am adapting, I still sometimes struggle and worry that I am not only effectively communicating with my students, but establishing a rapport as well. Do others struggle with this, not only in terms of being Instructors, but students as well? How do you work through this issue?

It is interesting to note that at many learning institutions, Wikis, primarily Wikipedia, are frowned upon in terms of being used as a research tool for students. Many colleges, including the one where I teach, will not permit students to use Wikipedia for research/citations, etc. The "reasoning" is that due to the community/self-editing nature of the site, not all information can be trusted as accurate. Yet this course and others talk of its many benefits with opportunities for learning. I am interested to know what the prevailing thoughts and preferences are. Thank you for your time.

Online instruction has been a learning curve for me. I am now at the point where I am enjoying it because of all of the preparation and revision up to this point. When we started I wondered if we would make it but the courses and modules in MaxKnowledge have really shed some light on the process and how to navigate successfully.

We have all been there with the class who has given the course a sad face. I bite the bullet and take the sound criticism and work to improve the course. When too many critiques come back with the same general comments from several classes, it's time to look at the course.

Once I started providing more detailed feedback, which takes more time, I noticed students started to improve more rapidly. I did not take as long for them to understanding key concepts of the course.

In the past when technology was used to provide a lesson but no follow up of the online material was provided, students did not "get" it. We have to reinforce all.

Once our staff developed uniformity students seemed to be less confused about their objectives and how to complete assignments. They are also less confused about expectations.

In addition to wearing several hats, how do we as instructors gain students trust for them to feel free to ask questions and make their concerns known?

I loved the suggestion to add a self-assessment column to rubrics and have the student actively engage in their own assessment - what a powerful idea; and one that I hadn't thought of on my own - thanks!