Tena Crews

About me

Stealth Consulting, LLC

Consultants: Tena B. Crews & Kelly Wilkinson

Our mission is to train business personnel and educators in the areas of:

1) providing content, whether for educational or informational purposes, in a blended or pure online environment;
2) assessment in online/e-learning;
3) additional areas as deemed necessary.

Interests

online learning, design and assessment

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Rubric Role

Tyra, The key with rubrics is that it helps both students and the instructor. Many times I'm creating a rubric for a project and it leads me to change something in the project to make it more clear and measurable. Rubrics help everyone.

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Generational Roles

Richard, Not every person in every generation will act the same or have the same personality, but understanding personality traits in general is important. It's important to put your expectations for all students in your syllabus and model good communication and follow netiquette rules and regulations. Your words are correct: clear expectations, respect and conduct. Thanks for your input.

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Pattern of Communication

Cindy, Communication is so important in the online learning environment. Being consistent, courteous, timely, and constructive in your feedback/communiation si essential. However, the students should follow these rules as well. I tell my students often - proactive communication can alleviate many problems. Thanks for your input.

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Pattern of Communication

Richard, Right on! Communication is so very essential in the online learning environment. Being clear, consistent and timely in your communication is important. However, the students should also follow these guidelines. Netiquette and respectful communication is also important and you can be the role model for such communciation. I also provide examples of appropriate and inappropriate communication (especially on discusssion board) in my syllabus. That seems to help students are well. Thanks!

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Pattern of Communication

Cindy, Yes - being timely and polite are essential. You want to make sure students feel respected and are respecting others as well in their communication. Communication is so very important that you have to take all aspects into consideration. Thanks!

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Technology Communication Tools

Richard, Changing from teaching F2F to a virtual environment can be difficult. The first thing I do is a quick analysis of what I'm doing in class and how I'm providing the information to students. Does the project/assignment/etc. involve student-to-student (S2S) interaction, or instructor-to-student (I2S) interaction or student-to-instructor (S2I) interaction? This is a good question to ask because you then have to think about the technology tool to allow for such interaction or change the project/assignment/etc. Thinking about these things and the communication within the course are huge considerations. Thanks for your input and ideas on how you use Skype… >>>

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Developing Meaningful Feedback

Diane, Right on! Students should understand that the feedback from the instructor is designed to help them improve. This can be done through consistent, positive (yet constructive) and timely feedback. Thanks for your input.

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Technology Communication Tools

Cindy, I think you mean "compatibility" -- ;-) Although lack of compatibility may make you combatitive. LOL. You're right that the tools should be easy to use, available and compatible. Otherwise, communication will be lacking. Thanks!

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Technology Communication Tools

Cindy, You are right on. Making sure the communication tools are easy to use for all students is essential. If they are not easy to use, the students will not be as likely to use them and the communication will suffere. Compatiability and availability are also keep the communication flowing. Thanks for your input.

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Technology Communication Tools

Tyra, Yes, thanks for initiating the discussion about "What is the purpose of the communication?" Many times people simply use a tool to communicate because "it is there," not because it's the best tool for the communication. You definitely have to take the LMS into consideration as well. Thanks for your input.

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