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Stephanie, I agree but we can lower expectations based on their age. It concerns me that we may not expect them to "rise" to the occasion to to be a lifelong learner. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Stephanie, You make a great point. Students should feel that the LMS is an important part of the learning and it is the "go to" area for the information. It should be easy for the instructor to add and augment information there. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Paulette, You are right. We have to competent in our technology use. We don't have to experts in technology but we do need to learn how to use if for the best learning environment for our students. We have to make choice to use the right tool for the right type of learning. That is where we must be the experts. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Janet, Great post. Yes, the LMS must be easy to use by both the instructor and student. It can become a barrier for the students. Also, the instructor will never learn to use the LMS to its fullest extent for the engagement of students. They are definitely linked. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Nicholas, Great points. It does have to fit the instructor needs. The instructor needs to make sure they know who they are going to use it. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Khal, You make a very good point. You must have an understanding of how the technology works and how the students will use it. That is so important Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Harry, Great post. It has to measure what you want it to measure. Assessing is assessing all parts and that includes technology. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Frances, What a great post. I agree with you that about student interaction. It is so important. It can be done in online it takes on a different look. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Jeremy, That can be one. I know I have been expected to be the university IT expert, financial aid expert, and librarian. I try to have a go to person that covers those areas. That is so important to students. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

carol, You are right. You are the point person for the university and they come to you for information. Support can be so different from institution to institution or even college to college. You do have to make sure that you know information to help. I always make sure that I have links to library and try to have a library session to connect. There are other examples. . . . Dr. Kelly Wilkinson