Kimberly,
Yes, they are important skills. It is important to develop expectations for these skills.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Loriann,
If you can create a successful experience at the beginning guiding students using technology, you have a good start. This does build confidence.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Tanya,
I think you are right on track! A recorded tutorial does so much including helping them adjust to the virtual classroom.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Cyndy,
You make a great point. When do they ask for help? I agree with you, sometimes the greatest barrier they have is their machine ( or lack of).
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Molly,
You make great points. Have you used tutorials that you walk them through and practice?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Darren,
You are correct. How do you ensure they know this?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Janet,
You are right! File management is a skill that is not mentioned but can be very important. My computer ate my homework doesn't work!
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Janet,
You are right. A self assessment may be the key to addressing technical barriers.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Marie,
I agree, you have to keep assessing that skill and articulating the expectation. Hang in there!
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Melissa,
You are smart to provide a basic technology requirement and skills at the beginning. It can set the tone of how important the technology will be in the course.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Emry,
What a great post. I think you articulated the frustration on the instructor perfectly.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
James,
Yes the should. They have to understand that those tools are not just technology that is communication!
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
James,
Yes, they are important. How do you reinforce that?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Denise,
You are right. You have to develop ways of educating students about these skills.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Roshawna,
Yes, I would also add ability to work the LMS
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Merle,
Yes, we call them technology but that is the cornerstone of the communication also!
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Ramonica,
Yes, having a computer is also important. When students have to borrow technology from a library but other sources, barriers become a reality.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Lakithia,
I agree with you about the typing skills. I haven't thought about that but the lack of typing skills will hamper communication.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Carol,
Yes, you are right. I would use a start here button with content that would help address these issues.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Erin,
True, do you use tutorials to address these issues?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
