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Developing Technical Skills

Alana, Which method do you think is most effective? Do your students use the chat? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Alana, You are right about the resources. There are many. I too love OWL. The challenge is making sure that online educators know about those resources. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Beth, I LOVE your ing-ing! you make a great point about engagement. You sound like you really work on communication being robust in many different ways. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Karen, I am so glad you stated this! Making students aware of the resources available to them can be challenge when the instructor doesn't know about them! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Developing Non-Technical Skills

Tonya, You are doing what has to be done and that is being detailed in expectations and accountability. How do you "explain" your syllabus? Do you have a video? Do you make them take an exam on your syllabus? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Self-Analysis Inventories

Alana, You are right! The best way to be an effective online educator is to be an online student at some time. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Liz, If this makes you feel any better, they all think they will be very successful in f2f courses also. I think the disconnect is between post-secondary and high school. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Liz, Good points! it is important to determine that students have the "soft" skills needed for success in the online environment. Can we develop their skills during the course or do they need to come to the course with skills? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Tonya, Yes, how do we change that perception before they flunk? That remains the challenge. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Tonya, Well said! Should students be required to develop a time management plan as part of the course orientation? Thoughts? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson