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Jessica, You make a great point, you do need to look at the class as a whole to determine the needs and provide resources. It may be you can create partners to help. Yes, you can do that online! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Dianne, Great post, I also think you can interchange student with instructor. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Julie Ann, You make a great point. The technology should be a conduit to learning; not a barrier. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Selecting Appropriate Course Content

Samuel, Do you think it is the content or is it the delivery? You do have to learn to take cues for the students in a different way. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Samuel, Success for a student is directly related to the facilitator. That facilitator takes on so many roles, and as that facilitator you have to be prepared. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Samuel, Yes that is correct. You want to be available to all students within a reasonable amount of time. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Samuel, True, you don't just add to incorporate technology, it must have a purpose. YOu don't just add a book to the course because you like the color of the cover. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Samuel, You are right about all three. I actually had a very expensive software that was easy to use by the students, easy to create items by the instructor, but couldn't get any results from it. It was so frustrating. I am not sure who tested it! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Content and Policy for Proper Use

Eileen, The benefit of using the technology is teaching students about the risk and the liability of it. It really can be mind blowing. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Successful Online Learning Techniques

Jumana, It is so important to find resources they can use. Have you seen Grammar Girl Podcasts? Google them, it is a great way to provide help. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson