Jim DeLapine

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Taking Critiques Personal

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

Jim DeLapine

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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?

Jim DeLapine

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Student Engagement in the Online Environment

Hi Antoine, I appreciate and agree with your suggestions. Although my student had dissapeared, I stayed active in the DB (partially because I am required to). He was not responding to emails and so I called him. I did reach him on my second attempt and the phone call seemed to make the difference. He is now back on track. In this case, the human voice made the difference.

Jim DeLapine

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Student Engagement in the Online Environment

Although I've been teaching for more than 13 years, I've been teaching in the online environment for less than one year. What are some tipe for keeping students engaged and excited in the online classroom?