joyce walker

I agree that students like to see and hear their instructor. I never really thought about doing a welcome this way, separate from a weekly live chat. This was a great suggestion and I am definitely going to try this next semester. I think it would be beneficial to my students to have a "farewell" end-of-course video message from me too so that I can wrap things up for them and encourage them to continue to be successful!

Sheryl Irizarry

I'd likely combine a video with the turnitin.com grading feature, which explains the grading and is more time-efficient. Others I know utilize a skype-type of video chat with students, which allows face-to-face interaction and Q&A.

Herbert Brown III

Val,

I have a friend that was able to record individual (screen captured) videos of the student's work while they explained how they graded it and the issues and merits of the work. It certainly took the guess work out of a written explanation. However, it was enormously time consuming.

Herbert Brown III

Eileen Wibbeke

I agree, Herbert, that the video touch does add a personal ingredient to the course formulation. Although AIU, to the best of my knowledge, does not require a video warm welcome for students at the start of each course, I think it should.

- Doc Wibbeke

Valentin Galvan Jr.

A video welcome really works well. It puts their mind at ease that someone is out there. I also like to video the results of their tests and explain in detail their score, this personalized touch reinforces their confidence in what they are learning and in the system they are learning in.

Herbert Brown III

Eileen,

My experiences with video have led me to include video and even live session in every online class I teach. It provides a more personal, human touch to the course. Students realize you are a human on the other end of the computer.

Herbert Brown III