Kelly Wilkinson

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Reggie, Great point. We do have to continually hold students to the standards of being good online students as we hold ourselves continually to being good online instructor. Modeling can be just as powerful as monitoring. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

Sherrilyn, I agree with the communication guidelines. I also think it is a good idea about continually reminding students about expectations. There are no questions regarding them. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

Jeffrey, Great points. Even if the class doesn't cover this topic, it is one of those character skills that needs to be enforced. I agree that many students have no clue they are plagiarizing. I want learning not to be punitive and sometimes it may be. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Thomas, Great point about curriculum. We can let students use that as an excuse not to succeed in the course. It does happen though. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Thomas, Don't you think it allows you to find resources that can be targeted to help students improve their skills sets for learning? I think for some reason it is easier to address this online. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Shannon, You are right about time management. I have them do a calendar exercise to have them see how much time they truly spend in online learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Sherrilyn, Great point. I also think that students that work on their strengths and weaknesses in the online environment improves their skills in f2f courses. These skills transfer! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Christopher, You are right. You have to help students focus on their weaknesses and their strengths and strategies to help them be successful in the course. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Loriann, True, the idea of knowing your student is important. You can point them in the right direction to help them take responsibility for their learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Derek, You are right. A self-analysis will show students that they don't know what they don't know. It can help ease the transition in learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson