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

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Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

Dwayne, How do you use any feedback you get from the students about the course and its content? Or do you use it or ignore it? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

Paul , Good point, connect with the student to determine the issues but not in an aggresive manner that will make them feel uncomfortable and disconnect them from the course Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

LaBoore, So you would make a personal connection with the student - good. Would you examine what you are doing to see if there is anything on your end that might need to change? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Managing Learner Behaviors

Michael, Personal interaction and connections are great to address these behaviors. I like how you thought to make it even more personal by consider a phone converation early on. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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The Responsibilities of Teaching Online

Nelson, Sometimes they are more reluctant to get the help they really need. How do you connect with the reluctant ones that really need help? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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The Responsibilities of Teaching Online

Joan, So what do you think would be te next step? Or do you just write them off for the course? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Engaging Learners in Discussion

Lillian, So how specifically can you keep them engaged and active in the discussions? Do they need to reach a certain level? Is it ok if they just drop off? Discussions are so important, how can you keep them going and get the student to the depth of the discussion they need. Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Engaging Learners in Discussion

Nicholas, What do you do with the ones that "fall off" during the discussion? Does that impact their grade? Is there a certain level at which they have "reached" the level you want? Herbert Brown III

Herbert Brown III

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Engaging Learners in Discussion

Kurt, Does that mean that you normalize the students to a standard bell curve or does that just mean if they do average work, average is a C, work beyond average will be a B and work that is truly outstanding and well above and beyond normal is an A? If all the students really did outstanding work, they would still all get A's correct. We all struggle with this, I believe. I feel I have high standards and I learn toward a "C" is average work, or met the basic expectations. Going beyond the basic expectation then gets in… >>>

Herbert Brown III

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The Optimal Online Student-Instructor Ratio

Charles, Is this based on a certain type of course? What about a low-end ratio, is there an ideal low-end level? What would it be? What determines your optimal ratio? Herbert Brown III

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