Mark Watson

Discussion Comment

How important do you find using humor in the online classroom environment for establishing good student - teacher relationships?

I think the humour (sic) that works best for me is word puns, or bringing in ideas from what students write in the chat box and weaving that in later in the chat creatively. It lets me enjoy the chat a lot more, especially if it's one I've done many times. The students seem to enjoy it as well.

Mark Watson

Discussion Comment

Managing Time

The course mentions giving time management ideas to students. What would you consider to be some useful and more importantly, workable ones?

Mark Watson

Discussion Comment

How important do you find using humor in the online classroom environment for establishing good student - teacher relationships?

I ask this because I have found that this is the keystone to many of my chats to make them enjoyable for the students. I encourage them to make humourous (British English spelling)comments too about what we are doing in the class in the chat box. I think it helps with participation and just basically showing up for class.