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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Leo, These are excellent recommendations to enhance the student experience and perception of instructor presence. Thank you for your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Leo, Yes, that is a good assumption. The idea for optimal, in this case, is to maximize the educational experience for the student. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Thomas, A little over a decade ago I was a Cisco Academy Instructor. In order to get my students to provide more "robust" solutions, I would add additional very detailed network requirements to the topology prescriptions of the book exercises. Things like permitting UDP traffic but not TCP would require a thorough knowledge of router configurations and OSI model protocols. Maybe something along these lines might help. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Marcia, Well stated. This proactive approach to instructional design and policy creation really is much better than the reactive processes employed in most current online environments. Very good. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Earl, Well stated. Yes, equitable opportunity, regardless of platform is the responsibility of teachers in traditional and online settings. The teacher should always meet the students at their needs and accommodate the path to learning. Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Ginny, Making individualized adjustments based on standardized rubric provides flexibility for individual needs as well as continuity of instructional quality for all students. The additional focus on encouragement for both students indicates a comprehensive approach. Nicely done, thank you for sharing. Dr. S. Iavid Vaillancour based on a standardizet Course Instructor
Ginny, The "limited poster" is sometimes very difficult to address. Your questioning technique and follow-up are clearly that I've experienced online instructor. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Ginny, Your approach and the resources you employ are both very comprehensive. I would expect you have a relatively high completion rate in your courses. Nicely done. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Marcia, Again, your focus is in the right place. Focusing on the students' needs and accomplishing the instructional objectives are the two primary questions for consideration. In many content areas of study the online classroom is already been proven to be more than adequate. However, in some areas advancement in instructional techniques and technology are needed. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Robert, This is also a very good approach. Developing the ability to defend ideas and solutions requires analysis. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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