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Keisha, True, you don't want to overwhelm students with technology they simpler can could be just as effective. We really need to remember the KISS rule more often. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Philemon, You make such great points! Both the instructor and the students need to know how to use it for the their needs. I have found that software could be easy for the student to use but terrible for the instructor and vice versa. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Self-Analysis Inventories

Jodi, I agree with you. We do fall into patterns and we tend to teach to the way we learn. If we don't look at that and look at student comments we aren't really utilizing data well are we? I suspect you change your course a little bit each time you teach it. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Sharon, These are great strategies to assess your students' learning. You want to test them beyond the test, you want to know what they have learned. Using tools for evaluating annual report is such an important skill and there are tools that business students must know such as the rations. This is really application and that is so important. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Sarah, You make great points. I don't think you can underestimate the availability of support. You also make a great point about using student time wisely. If there are barriers learning is not accomplished and time is wasted. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Successful Online Learning Techniques

Michael, Do students show up for the Thursday conference call? Time management is such a problem for all students not just the students online. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Technical Skills

Michael, These are great communication strategies. Are your students required to attend the synchronous sessions? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Roland, Many online instructors are doing it. I know several instructors that require students to complete a portfolio. It does make it easier to look at work across the course. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Roland, You make a great point. Essays are time consuming but are good indicators of learning if the question is written well. There are now software that will grade essays for you. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Roland, True! We can also use this information to improve how we, the instructors, teach the content. If there are holes in learning, it could be us! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson