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Johnnie, Good suggestions. Yes, I call it the Scarlet O'Hara mentality. "I will think about it tomorrow . . . tomorrow is another day". Tomorrow never comes! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Monique, That is true. Many of our adult learners accommodate the technology as something they HAVE to use while our traditional students accept it and make it a part of their lives. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Mary, What a great technique. You could do that easily. I think I may try that. . . Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

Monique, Great post. That these are great strategies to ensure expectations are met. The instructor does set the tone by example. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

Ann, Yes, and you have to follow through by holding them to those expectations. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

MARIE, These are great strategies to make sure students know expectations of the course. Great post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

MARIE, I do have concerns about the compromise for retention sake. it is important that we make sure that students are seen and think of themselves as consumers. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Ann, You make a great point. It does provide important information to the instructor to guide the student in a way that is specific to the student. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Mary, I agree with you. They don't have any comprehension. I have some that think it is going to be a type of social media exchange. Others think it is an opportunity to be left alone and neither are correct. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Johnnie, You are right. This may be able to identify the gaps that can be addressed in a variety of different ways. That might remove some of the barriers. Good insight. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson