Dr. Ruth Reynard

Rebecca, Yes, student expectations are central to the challenges now facing instructors in their instructional design and delivery. Good points! Dr. Ruth Reynard

Rebecca, Very well said - have you found the same benefit to all your students? Dr. Ruth Reynard

Ava, Very true...instructors should be aware and in touch with what students are doing in the classroom, however, the bigger challenge is to create active, collaborative learning experiences for students rather than allowing long periods of "self directed" work going in the classrooms. Much of that should be done outside the class time and in class should be focused on working together and applying information to real contexts of use. Dr. Ruth Reynard

BRIGITTE , Very well said! Yes, these additional and transferrable skills are so valuable and we should foster their continued use and development as well as recognize and reward them when we see them. Dr. Ruth Reynard

BRIGITTE , Great example...thank you for sharing. Dr. Ruth Reynard

BRIGITTE , Good points! Always remembering, of course, that we should be flexible enough to allow students to introduce their own applications if needed. We can't always know what is the latest and best :) Dr. Ruth Reynard

Camille, ...and instructors are needed to guide and direct. Instructors are then facilitators of the process. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Camille, Yes, these tools really help students track their own thought development - that then helps the instructor learn more about each student's learning progress. Dr. Ruth Reynard

BRIGITTE , Yes, so connectivity means that students can benefit from connections with others from around the world :) This is global networking at its best! Dr. Ruth Reynard

Alfred, Yes, so self-directed skills are developed more quickly, as are customizable options for students. Dr. Ruth Reynard