Kelly Wilkinson

Jean, That is a great idea. Again, students know what you expect and you hold them to it. That is so important. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Jean, Yes, you have to know what your strengths and weaknesses are particularly in learning. You also hope this fosters life-long learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Nancy, You may be able to do it as long as you have expectations set as part of the course. You may want them to share but you set the tone and make sure students understand what you expect regarding integrity of the course. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Nancy, What a great post! Not only do we change our roles regularly, we change are roles depending on the needs of each student. The secret is determining the appropriate role for the appropriate students for the appropriate situation. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Nancy, You are right and you have great strategies. It is up to you as the instructor to keep students engaged and you understand that! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Abby, So the tools need to match the subject matter that is organized by objectives? Is that what you mean? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Nancy, You have great strategies. I also use the discussion board to foster interaction among students. I have a rule if you have a question regarding the course, you have to post it in the discussion area created for those questions. Other students have to watch the area. if they answer the question, I give them participation points. I always monitor to make sure all answers are correct. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelli, You could use a rubric to establish expectations and make it easier for you to grade. I think this is a great strategy. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelli, You are right and we are finding so many employers are looking at social media to predict future behavior of employees. We now are requiring all freshmen to go to a social media workshop to prepare for their professional persona. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Cynthia, Do you get to see the profiles of your students? That would be helpful for you. Agreed about the time management. It must be a priority. We can help but the have to take it to heart. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson