I thought the class offered a lot of helpful tips to engage students. I teach at a few online schools and it was a good reminder of different things I could be doing in the classroom. I like the analogy that we as online facilitators are directors.

In my on ground classes, I tend to use power point, but within my power point we stop and have discussion questions as well as activities so it breaks the information up. In my online classes, I provide videos and journal articles and ask the students to reflect on their reaction. I also… >>>

My school has presented us with active learning strategies repeatedly at our in-services. I do think that theories don't have much meaning until they are applied. Since I teach accounting, I have to introduce the theory. In my F2F classes, I then go immediately into examples. First, we demonstrate an example as a class, and then the students break into groups and work on a second application. I find the group based learning to be very beneficial. I provide my online students with video demonstrations, but I need to find ways to implement the group based learning into my online classes.… >>>

This was my first exposure to on line teaching, the course was informative and well put together. I felt overwhelmed because I wanted to see how much more can this course teach me all at one time. I feel that computer technology is moving to fast for me, by the time I become fascinated to learn a new softeware a new change is being implemented.

I think it is very important to have online students interact with one another on a regular basis.  I do plan on using virtual labs, Skype and other social streams to incorportate the feel of a "real" classroom.

I really found the EL112 course very information.  I plan to implement many of the communication techniques discussed within my course.

Tracey Eason

I was reminded how effective online learning can be.

This course has given me more knowledge to teach in my virtual learning environment and understand the importance of organizing my course content. I also learned about the important role technology tools play in teaching and organizing an online course while learning the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning. This course was a blessing. Thank you

I plan you use the information from this course to teach, assess, and revise my online course/class. During this course I learned how to develop an assessment plan including self- and peer-assessment as you progress through the course. I’m am excited to apply the new ideas I learned for a better student-centered learning class, with activities and intellectual interactions using a variety of technology tools.

I am very excited about continued work in online education.  I believe that for better or worse, that's where education is going.  I hope that I can make some positive contributions.