Bill Wong

Check discussion forum every day and making sure students are interacting with one another in a constructive and professional manner.

using polls, and then have participants to explain their rationales.

I try to check in with students when I open the online classroom about 10-15 minutes before.

I will try to incorporate more opportunities for students to contribute in discussions rather than just straight lecture.

Reply to Gulsebnem Bishop's post:

Ditto this! Without communication with students and seeing how they are doing, we won't improve as instructuors.

need to reflect what my teaching style is first before implementing technology in an e-classroom

I have been reading what students wrote for their assignments and online discussion boards. That motivated me to make some changes to the curriculum of the course I am teaching this term.

a student centered approach is important because ultimately they are the consumers of the content and the content should prepare them to work in the field upon completion of the class.

Consistency in instruction is a good way to help students learn.