Tina Stavredes

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Hi Kimberly, we also use Adobe. We have been using the chat more and students seem to be more interactive in the chat. The instructor then can stop and review chat and answer questions or make comments. Tina

Tina Stavredes

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Instructor Presence

Hi Kim, I feel your same frustrations. In addition, our institutions are asking us to help students persist and successfully pass a course but there is very little we can do if they don't show up and do the work! Tina

Tina Stavredes

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Instructor Presence

Hi Kimberly, what type of format do you use for your live lectures? Do you have question and answer periods or can students ask questions throughout your presentation? Tina

Tina Stavredes

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Instructor Presence

Hi Brian, I think the key is being able to scaffold the information, so students can understand and apply it in their discussions and assignments. Tina

Tina Stavredes

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Faculty Expectations

Hi Dahlia, I think the key is to set specific expectations, so there is no misunderstanding of what learners can expect from you and the course. Tina

Tina Stavredes

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The Optimal Online Student-Instructor Ratio

Hi Stephen, understanding that more students drop out of online courses, what type of enrollments do you try to get, so that you end up with a class of 12-15 students? Tina

Tina Stavredes

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Faculty Expectations

Hi Kim, other than providing expectations for grading, do you include expectations for participating in the course for students and the expectations for how the instructor will engage in the course? Tina

Tina Stavredes

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The Optimal Online Student-Instructor Ratio

Hi Kimberly, I agree that one of the benefits of a large class is having robust discussions as well as multiple perspectives on an issue. Tina

Tina Stavredes

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The Optimal Online Student-Instructor Ratio

Hi Brian, I think you make a good point about it being instructor dependent. This is especially the case with new instructors. Tina

Tina Stavredes

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The Optimal Online Student-Instructor Ratio

Hi Antonio, I would find it very hard to manage 40 students or even with a 30%, 28! At my institution we keep our courses at around 25 students. Tina