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EL201 - Online Communication: Engaging and Retaining Online Learners

Hello Alfred,

I agree that this course is very informative and contain updated information on the current trends and status of online learning and perceptions. I have also been teaching online for several years. However, some to new research presented was interesting to read. This course also provides suggestions for outreach techniques to employ in establishing rapport with students. The statistics about the growing rate of online education provides information that indicates future trends in online education. It would be interesting to see an update on the course in a couple of years presenting new statistics.

Best wishes,

Phyllis Gooden,… >>>

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ED106

The E115 course was very helpful . I plan to use the knowledge that I have acquired in the EL 115 course to understand how to develop a simple game or simulation that can be integrated into course content. I plan to investigate the resources, such as the free software for constructing games listed on some of the E115 course pages. I was not aware of the many resources that allow novice to develop simple games to integrate into course instruction. I will also use the information from the course that was listed to detail how to design a game.… >>>

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ED106

The E 115 course is very imformative. It details the new trends, reserach, and innovations for integrating gamming and simulation into course content. The course offers a robust look at the benefits of enhancing courses with educational games or simulations to inspire learners and give them practical skills that would be useful incareer choices. The information was in-deaph and was presented in a step by step manner to guide readers into learning more about the research, process, and resources to intgrate gamming into course content. The course also offered ideas about logical steps to design components and retreive online software… >>>

Phyllis Gooden

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Understanding Gen Y

ED 114

I just completed the training course on the Use of Copyrighted materials in the classroom. This course was very informative and provided a wealth of information about U.S. Copyright Laws. The course presented a historical overview and examples of the various types of creative and scientific works that are protected by copyright laws. The course also presented step by step guidelines on the process of how to obtain permission to use a copyrighted work in course materials or classroom activities. This course is a very important cores for all educators, especially since the new laws developed due to… >>>

Phyllis Gooden

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Value of taking the EL112 course (Workload Management Strategies)

El112 Workload Management is a valualbe resource for online instructors. It provides valuable tips to not only relieve workload but provides steps to assist with stress management. I reccomend this course to not only online faculty but any educator how wants to undrstand more about the new opportunities and demands of technology and teaching.

Dr. Phyllis Gooden

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EL110 - Effective Use of Social Media in Online Courses is Very Informative and Current

I completed the EL 110 course and found it to be very informative and current. With the fast paced changes of social media, I appreciated the attention to social media terminology and the presentation of the function and applications of the new innovations in online communications. I also found the suggestions for incorporating social media as an extension of courses very helpful. Integrating social media into online courses can assist in helping students to meet the terminal course outcomes. Not only is this beneficial in helping students be successful in academic settings, but it aligns with students, who are presently involved with social media. … >>>

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ED102

I just completed EL 107. This course focused on using technology to create dynamic learning environments. I was impressed with the course because of the many aspects of presenting instruction using mobile devices, smart boards, wikis and blogs. This type of information not only provided key concepts about computer innovations and software but provided different approaches to conducting assessments and viewpoints on charting student progress in a hybrid and blended environments. Very good training.