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Telephones

I find it helpful to sometimes talk with students on the telephone to aid in the reduction of stress over feedback and grades. Chris

I Find Showing Interest In Helping Students

really goes a long way in their drive to succeed.

I Use Pink Floyd Style Use of Graphics To

help students remember important points. People remember pictures as representations of ideas. Mind conditioning.

High Quality Online Instructors

Aside from being an organized individual, what characteristics do you think determine an effective Online Instructor?

Discussion Board Participation

Any thoughts on how to get the social loafers to participate more in the Discussion Boards?

Taking Critiques Personal

What feedback tools can an instructor use so that a student does not take a critique personal?

Telephone Communication and Online Instruction

I have found a dramatic increase in Discussion Board participation when I call a student, introduce myself (before the course starts)and get a little personal with regards to what he wants and expects from the course. What does everyone think about giving out their personal number to students?

Assessment of Use of Blogs

As an online instructor, how would you assess students' use of blogging?

Blog Usage

As an online instructor, how do you see yourself using blogs as part of your online course?

Blog Usage Policies

What are the two types of guidelines that online instructors should consider when using blogs in the online classroom?

Purposes of Blogs

Why is a blog a good educational tool?

Microblogging Activities

As an online instructor, what microblogging activities could you incorporate into your online course?

Facilitating a Connection

As an online instructor, how can you use microblogging to facilitate a connection between students and experts in the field?

Content Development

As an online instructor, which do you believe is more important - student content development or instructor content development - when incorporating microblogging into your course?

Benefits of Microblogging Activities

What are the benefits of incorporating microblogging activities in an online course?

Assessment of Use of Media Sites

As an online instructor, how would you assess students' use of media hosting and sharing sites?

Media Site Facilitation and Use

As an online instructor, how would you effectively facilitate the use of media hosting and sharing sites?

Media Hosting and Sharing Policies

What should students understand after reading the media hosting and sharing policies?

Educational Media Hosting and Sharing Sites

What are a few examples of media hosting and sharing sites geared more toward education?

Content and Policy for Proper Use

Why is it important for students to develop good social networking habits?