Communicating with students can take a great deal of time. This module introduces two strategies to manage the discussion board area. The first is a posted explanation of your expected response time. The second is a combination of strategies to manage the type of response you provide for certain discussions.
Distance education can be an isolating experience, akin to a correspondence course. Cooperation and collaboration are crucial components of the modern online experience.
This module discusses ways to use the discussion area to promote active learning. Strategies such as distributing the moderation of the discussion to students and the use of specific questioning techniques are covered.
Frequent and regular communications with students are an attribute of a well managed distance course. This module discusses communicating to individuals, small groups, and the entire class.
Bill Pelz, the 2003 Sloan-C award winner for Excellence on Online Teaching, is a firm believer in shaping the online environment and expectations for the course so that students are engaged in doing most of the work in the course. This module features his philosophy on distance education.
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