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Dr. Cecil, I will add to that in that can students use the minimal set of technology tools? I see students coming with inadequate technology skills, particularly Excel. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Dr. Cecil, Nicely said! I like the analogy to location, location, and location. You are right about students and the frustration that they feel when all of "this stuff" doesn't fall into place. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Dori, Well said! Do you assume that the students "know" proper tools? (I am playing devil's advocate) Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Successful Online Learning Techniques

Tonya, These are great ideas! You have to have multiple channels of communication! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Successful Online Learning Techniques

Beth, You are right! I have now made my undergrad students provide me a time management plan with the dates due as part of their first assignment! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Principles of Learning

Karen, How do you do it? Do you set parameters of contact in your syllabus? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Successful Online Learning Techniques

Alana, I do ask for phone numbers but I don't use them. When I give phone numbers and starting using the phone, my nontraditional students quit interacting online. I also lose my trail of communication that is often used as a learning tool. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Beth, That is a good point. There are essential skills students need to be able to do as well as instructors! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Karen, That is a good idea! So, students see their posts and can edit and/or delete their communication? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Technical Skills

Tonya, Interesting, do you have good participation in the synchronous environment? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson