Becki Whittington

Sorry for the typo in my last post! I reviewed it before I sent it but evidently missed it! Lessons learned!

I think it would be valuable if there was some sort of assessment to see what learning styles students have in an online environment. Or is there a corelation between ausitory, visual, kinesthetic to the ones discussed in this module?

I work with construction folks of ages that range from 18 up to 60. Even the  younger generation has a horrible time using technology! They can take selfies, text, make phone calls - they do not have access to desktops or tablets. Their ability to use technology is extremly lacking. I love all the ideas about establishing a presence, projecting authority - but honestly, my students struggle!

I thought the idea of a bio on everyone was an excellent idea!Reply to Lacey Hatfield's post:

Developing the safe learning environment, showing students you want to know about them, is so critical. For crafts instructors, who are not formally trained as teachers - this seems to be very hard for them to grasp.

Teaching online is complex, just as teaching in a classroom. An online course is not just doing assignments and taking exams. It has to be well-structured. It is sad that managment that wants an online course in a business environment does not grasp the complexity.