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Christopher, How do you work with students to teach them those skills? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Nichoe, You are wise in doing that. I am trying to use calendaring as a way for them to manage their "online" life. I will report back after the summer is over with the results. . . . Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Amy, Wow, this is with nontraditional students? I too have found that this attitude that "they are working the course into their life" gets in the way of their learning. Hang in there, you are doing what's right. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Tonia, I have used a writing contract with a timeline to help them break the assignment into parts and set the parts in a timeline. It does get them thinking about the project holistically. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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MARIE, Great post. Yes, you have to keep them engaged and your method will work! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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MARIE, I have actually set up an assignment as a project management assignment and they have to divide the assignment into manageable parts and set due dates for all of them. It teaches them time management skills. (At least that is the goal.) Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Monique, Yes, not only to you but to the other students in the online course. This is so important. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Nichoe, I agree with you wholeheartedly! Students will go up or down based on the INSTRUCTOR'S expectations for the course. Feedback leads them down the path you have set. Great post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Yvette, What a great post. You make so many important points. Students are not conditioned to think of learning as an active process. This can be exacerbated by the online environment. We will have to change their perception one student at a time!!!! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Shenita, True, they do round out the learning experience no matter f2f or online. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson