Jenny ONeal

Social media can be useful in the virtual classroom.  Biggest hurdle is probably finding which works best for your course.

Grade fairly according to your rubrics and always be firm but fair.

Establish clear guidelines for communication in my online & in person classrooms.

Set clear guidelines and moderate your discussion boards.

There are so many different ways technology can be used in the classroom beneficially.  You may have to try out a few different types until you find the best fit.

Different colors represent different personality types.

Everyone is going to have different personalities and characteristics. We need to reach all personalities and learning styles.

Sometimes games are helpful to certain types of learners.  Sometimes they're not.

Reach out to each student and let them know you are accessible and available for questions.  Your goal as the instructor is to encourage them and help them along the way - while building their confidence.

I've learned that two teachers can be given the same material to teach, but they will inevitably both have two different teaching styles.  As long as the materials are presented to the students in a logical, chronological and user friendly format - there shouldn't be any issues as long as the students are understanding the information.