Kelly Wilkinson

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Aundrea, How do you meet those interaction challenges in the online environment? I do think we have to create the online persona that works for our students and develops that engagement we (student and instructor) in learning. Students have to learn the "cues" for learning online. We've been teaching f2f much longer than online. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Selecting Appropriate Course Content

John, Have you reached out to your book publisher to see if they have a simulation packages that you can use. It is so hard create those situation yourself. In networking, it takes practice in critical thinking and that takes a strong lab component. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Selecting Appropriate Course Content

John, What a great post. You make an important point, simulation is just that "simulating real world". It isn't real world. It really does provide great practice, but we have to realize that a real case with real problems and real people cannot be completely simulated. I play a mean round of golf. . . . online! :) Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

J., What a great post! We, as instructors do feel the responsibility of making students aware of the resources to help them in their learning process. Also, once a student has success with information you provide them, they will have confidence you can provide them with correct information. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

J., You are right! It is so important students know their expectations and where they are in relation to the expectations. No information and misinformation are problematic in learning. We have to recognize that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

J., You make a great point. You do need to compare the tool with other tools or methods of delivering the content. There may be a better way as well as a better tool. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Tomi, It does seem to be a skill we take for granted until it comes to chatting. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Tomi, And Google is free. . . . Do you have students that don't have access to the Internet? I am still not sure how you take an online course like that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Tomi, Do you have tutorials that can help students acquire these skills? How do you help them learn the skills? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Sueanne , Isn't that frustrating? I started monitoring who accessed the tutorials and held students accountable for watching them. Students have to learn to help themselves. It will serve them well in the future! I find students will ask first because people have done the task for them when they asked in the past. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson