Keeping everyone on track
I have been playing around with online portal sharing of info and chat sessions and find the conversations have to be crafted and monitored to keep the students from responding to responses and not so much the information. Anyone have some tips to keep everyone on track?
Guy,
The topic has a lot to do with the responses. I tend to see more detailed responses when the topic is a current event or an ethical question.
Shelly Crider
Good morning & I have taught an online course once. I really did enjoy it & I think (smile) my students did too. I would agree with the current event factor. Once I was able to have them relate to a current event or issue relevant to them & the subject/topic,then they were better able to stay "on track." They were more open & able to identify & make it real.
Gertrude,
I love that you bring in current events to your classroom!
Shelly Crider
