Sean Carlson

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Why don't students attend live chats nor watch them?

I feel that they just have better things to do. Taking an online class you're able to fit it in your schedule and if the instructor is available through out the week why attend an online vewing of information that is already sent out or can get by if needed or even wanted.

I think this builds off of what Marjorie is saying.

Sean

Sean Carlson

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Communication with at-risk students

Communication through email and or discussions are great but sometimes with a student who is at-risk a phone call could make all the difference. I have had some students flounder in the class until I got them on the phone to encourage them and make them realize that there is someone on other end who wants to see them succeed. Sometimes a student wants to do something to better themselves but they lack the confidence, for one reason or another, to see them through.

Sean Carlson

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Copyright

I didn't mean a whole book but I remember teachers handing out chapter or less from a book.

Sean Carlson

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Copyright

Did something change since I was in college? I remember professors handing out copied print outs from books for studying specific subjects - sometimes it would be identified where the information came from and sometimes not. At the college I went to there was a sign stating that if the copies were used for educational purposes - in regards of study - it was free to be used. Though, it was a long time ago and I may be remembering wrong. Isn't this the same if we post stuff within a discussion? Though, I'm in a habit of showing where… >>>