Jo Jones

Jo Jones

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I teach a range of business and technology used in business. While I have spent 10 years in the field of instructional development, I feel that I learned a great deal towards my teaching endeavors through this training.

I recognized several methods and models of teaching in the course that I have used. But it's always great to get a perspective of what others are doing that works where I sometimes feels I could improve.

One of my biggest challenges is getting students to engage in their own learning in the virtual classrooms. There is a large percentage submitting work… >>>

I stress late policies with several methods on the first day of class, I post reminders, and I take late deductions. None of these seem to matter to some students. I do allow for extenuating circumstances such as new life, death, severe illness, sudden medical or natural disaster emergencies, and deployment. But I require scanned and emailed documentation. I am still seeing a flood of emails with excuses for late work with no documentation and the learners expect me to waive late deductions. I like the idea of using the "real world expectations" to guide them. Does anyone have any… >>>

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