Tina Stavredes

Hi Joan, I really like your idea about offering an hour tutoring session to support students! Tina

Hi Joan, I have been working with my faculty and asking them to not give evaluative feedback in the discussion where everyone can see it. I have been working with them to provide prompts, asks for elaboration, encourage learners to take alternative perspectives, and provide comparisons of different points of views to name a few of the interactive strategies they can use to engage with learners in the discussions. Tina

Hi Joan, do you give feedback to students privately or in the public forum? Tina

This are excellent suggestions Asmeret! Tina

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I think this is a great strategy and I will definitely recommend my faculty consider this! Tina

Hi Kim, we experience the same thing, however, we do have a cap, so ours will not go over 27. Tina

Hi Asmeret, these are all excellent expectations to set. I like the idea of having a live chat to go over the expectations for the course and I think the statement would allow learners to reflect on it throughout the quarter when they have questions. Tina

Hi Asmeret, thank you for sharing your strategies for getting lurkers to engage in your course. I also think chat buddies as a good idea. How do you pair them up? Tina

Hi Kim, I like the idea of beginning with a welcome email to let learners know that you are aware of their presence in the course! Tina

Hi Srabasti, these are good things to keep in mind. I recommend that you try to check your email every day. I also agree that it is important to set expectations for discussions as you have detailed. Our faculty post prompts, ask for clarification and elaborations, ask learners to consider alternative perspectives, and weaving techniques. Tina