Michele Chesser

I learned in this section of the course that you need to keep a designated place for recordkeeping and I have decided I will keep class folders with sub folders for each student to store all the interactions, discussions, emails, assignments, chats, etc.

I learned that initiating and managing synchronous discussions are best with one student- but no more than  5 or 6 at a time. Keeping the group small is easier to manage and gives more opportunites to connect with the students keeping them interested and knowing you care about their success.

I learned that to build an e-leaning community it helps to post a bio on yourself and also ask stucents to do the same. This helps get to know one another and strike up conversations. 

I have learned that I will need to know how to navigate the CMS and also participate in the chat discussions as this will keep me engaged with the students. Being a hands on instructor even in the e-learning environment is crucial for keeping students engaged and eager to learn.