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Identifying Principles of Learning

Dave, How does that fit with Chickering and Gamson's principles of learning? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Allen, I LOVE YOUR POST! I agree with you. In the online environment, the challenge is to facilitate students to engage with each other. That does fold into the other comment you made, respect of diverse talent and way of learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Principles of Learning

mary, You make a great point. Because of experiences, learning styles, educational makeup, each student is different. It is important for an instructor to find the "key" that unlocks each students. You hope to reach all but that doesn't always happen. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Breezy, Yes, you are right. As an instructor, you have to share a little of yourself to develop a relation with your students. Sharing life experiences help them with their professional development and again allows them to build a relationship with you. Teaching is about relationships isn't it? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Bennett, Great post! I agree with you totally! Students will rise or fall to the expectations you set it doesn't matter if you teach online or f2f. You have to provide that role of coach, teacher, facilitator, whatever works. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Charlene, Great post! You are right about the establishing those important relationships with you and with others. An online class is different not necessarily more difficult. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Mia, Wow, you are talking basic. You are right, how many times have students "lost" their homework. It has become the new "my dog ate my homework." :) Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Christopher, Great post. I may now have my students listen to a couple of podcasts of Grammar Girl to help with their grammar. I had not thought about that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Nichoe, Great post! Yes, students will suffer cognitive overload when we are asking them to learn the technology long with the content. Great point. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Yvette, Great post. yes, the communication and the skills that go with that is so important. I actually require a particular email format, just to get them out of the casualness of electronic communication. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson