Herbert Brown III

Location: appalachian state university - boone, nc - usa

About me

Herb Brown is a professor and program director in the business and information technology education program at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He directs the Graduate program in New Media/Global Education and Online Teaching and Learning at Appstate. He has taught information technology, instructional technology, and business education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for 20 years and served 10 years in the role of Director of Technology for several universities. He has held teaching and administrative positions at James Madison University, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, the University of South Carolina and Appalachian State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Vocational Education with a cognate in Computer Information Systems from Virginia Tech. His articles have appeared in Information Technology, Learning, and Performance Journal, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, and the NABTE Journal.

Interests

online teaching and learning, career and technical education, business & information technology education

Skills

online teaching and learning, teaching methodology, information technology education, web development/design

Website

http://edtech.appstate.edu

Activity

Herbert Brown III

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Instructor Presence

Teresa, I think some of that will come with the transition. Online learning is a continual learning process for the instructor. We have to reflect on what is working and what is not and continually make adjustments so that we develop the best course we can for our students. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Instructor Presence

Tanya, There will always be a few that might "fall away" and every effort we make will not help. For those there is not much we can do. As long as we make the strongest effort possible (and reasonable) to connect and communicate with them then we have done what we can. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Will Online Learning Replace the Traditional Classroom?

Kevin, I believe online learning will grow, but what about areas that require extensive hands-on. Do you want a surgeon that has only completed online virtual dissections to work on you? What about a welder, they can learn how to do it online, but what about the actual skill? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Will Online Learning Replace the Traditional Classroom?

Janice, I agree. I believe we will continue to see growth in the online area but it will not completely replace the traditional classroom. I like how you tied the fact that many certification exams are geared in similar ways to their online learning options. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Providing Feedback

Janice, Asking questions is always a good start it might reveal some underlying issues that were not immediately evident. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

Teresa, These are good starts. Oftentimes when you communicate with them, you find out that there are other "issues" that are really bothering the student and then you have the opportunity to work out the real issues with the student. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

Janice, Do you think that the student could be saying this for a reason other than that they just don't want to do it? In an online course it is not uncommon for students to speak out when the actually have deeper issues within the class. Sometimes talking with then individually will identify the real issues and give you an opportunity to help them. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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The Responsibilities of Teaching Online

Donte, Very true. There are some real differences though in the design of the course or re-design as it may be. You need to examine what you do in a traditional course and determine how you can best accomplish those tasks using online tools. You really have to work in an online course to connect with your students and stay connected with them and keep them engaged. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Engaging Learners in Discussion

David, Can you add some more detail here. Do you have some examples of what you do to grade in terms of critical thinking and value added? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Will Online Learning Replace the Traditional Classroom?

Donte, I agree that online and traditional environments will continue. I believe online will continue to grow, there is a demand from learners for the flexibility of online learning. Herbert Brown III

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