Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

About me

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt currently serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the College of Health Care Professions based in Houston, Texas. Prior to this post he worked as an e-Learning consultant for companies across the USA. His primary research focus over the past four years has been the development of online learning Engagement Metrics. Dr. Vaillancourt’s 27 years of service in education includes multiple levels of experience in both private and public educational institutions. His professional positions include Online Campus President for Virginia College, National Dean of ITT's Online Division, Director of Education for Ultimate Medical Academy, President of a two-campus allied health college in Utah, Certified Cisco Academy Instructor, Master Certified Novell Instructor, and K-12 public school science teacher.

Dr. Vaillancourt’s BS and MS in Education were earned from Samford University in 1983 and 1989, respectively. He completed his Ed.D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in May 2004. Dr. Vaillancourt designed, founded and chaired the non-profit National Math Bee (2006-2011), which provided an online learning community for over 15,000 elementary school mathematics students in 37 states across the country.  He was a US Army soldier prior to his career in education.

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Deborah , I like the 3-4 day setup you describe. It seems like a reasonable and aptly accommodating discussion format. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah , These are excellent recommendations. The academic honesty is one that is sorely needed. Thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah , It seems like you strongly advocate keeping the human contact as a central component of the educational process. The current online environments often diminish this for many students. Nevertheless, as technology matures we may see additional capacity for the human engagement to be facilitated. Thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Joye, Good response and affirmation. Thanks. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Joye, Maintaining the integrity of the instructional design is one good reasong to present to the student. Very good. Also, continued encouragement toward engaging further in the class may provide the insight the student seeks. Good points. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kimberly, I believe you're very accurate that not everyone can teach online. Even some of the best teachers in the traditional setting find the transition difficult because the tools of engagement have very different dynamics. It is a different skill set. Good post. Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kimberly, You are correct, the Socratic questioning is a foundational component for individual reflection and critical thinking on the part of the student. In the student-centered, constructivist online classroom is a basic tool. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kimberly, The only obstacle I see is the prioritization of funding. But I agree with you wholeheartedly. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kimberly, Very thorough. This is an excellent example of a comprehensive plan. Nicely done. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Luke, That is not only good customer service but a significant component of curriculum development to include the learner's perspective and needs. Excellent example thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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