Kelly Wilkinson

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Cynthia, I have to tell you I LOVE your post. You have a great insight and the comparison to a budget is spot on! I actually provide my classes with an Outlook calendar they can upload in their phones and/or computer. This helps them start to think about managing time. I don't always go back to readjust, I think I need to add that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Raeven, You are right! You hope you can guide students to the information that will connect them to the content. For each student you take a different role. It can be trying but it shows the importance of student centered learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Raeven, I agree with you. I really try to use tools that I know students will use in other courses to meet course objectives. I also think the instructor should be able to use the tool if they expect the student to! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Agnes, I agree with you. You want the technology to enable students to meet learning goals not to be a barrier . Hammers are great tools but a screwdriver may be the best tool to screw in a screw although the screwdriver may not be as "sexy" as the hammer. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Blogs

Michael , I like how you use Blogs. I I would create a rubric that includes the criteria so students know what to expect. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Blog Usage Policies

Tina, That is so important. You have to have expectations for students using blogs. Examples are a powerful way to help students understand expectations. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Microblogging Activities

Michael , I don't use texting shortcuts in my emails or my texts and I won't allow students to do it either. That is part of student expectations. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Facilitating a Connection

Tina, You make a great point. They need to be able to identify appropriate content or identify false or misleading information. They have to know content to do that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Michael , What a great post! I agree the rubric is the key to objective evaluation. Could you use a blog post as an assessment tool for social media? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Content and Policy for Proper Use

Michael , Do you think we should teach students to act differently on Facebook than LinkedIn? I actually had a student who was interviewing for a part-time job and the employer asked for her username and password to view her account. She didn't do it and she didn't get the job. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson