Kelly Wilkinson

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Chana, You are right nor should they. When we talk about student centered I also include student responsible. That means they have to "invest" in their learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Principles of Learning

Su, It looks like you believe in creating a relationship with the student. That is such a great way to engage students. You can really bee the facilitator/guide in their learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Identifying Technical Skills

Su, You do something so important and that is leading students to resources that will help them be successful if they don't have the technical skills. You lead them to the resources that will make them successful. nice job. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Su, You have so many great strategies regarding writing. You do have to first model the behavior you want them to exhibit. You also hold them to a standard and that is important regarding basic communication skills. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Chana, Thank you for sharing your situation. It is amazing they don't factor in the time, although I am not seeing more of this even in my f2f courses. Students underestimate the time it takes to complete what is needed to be successful in a course whether it is f2f our online. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Kimberley, I would! You want them to make the connection with their learning to the real world so the can see how to use ti and then assimilate it in their own professional lives. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Kimberley, You are a good strategies to use both types of evaluations to make sure you know what students know. That is the secret. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Selecting Appropriate Course Content

J., I am not sure there is a ratio. They want to see student to student engagement. You can also make sure you have group work or other types of interaction that will help engagement. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Blog Usage Policies

Stephanie, You might want to have a practice run within the discussion board. Have a student be the "expert" of the day or whatever time and period to lead a discuss they have had to research and articulate. Have students evaluate the student's preparation along with your evaluation. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Blogs

Stephanie, What a great post You want to make sure the blog will assess objectives of the course. You want to avoid the thought of the blog as busy work; it has a purpose in learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson