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Role of the Instructor

After reading information about the role and preparation of the online student, do you think that students perceive online courses to be easier? Do you think that students understand the time commitment of an online course?

After reading the article by Allison Rossett ("Confessions of an ...

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Building Online Community

Choose one of the following topics to discuss here:

In what way is the synergy created in online discussions a learning tool? What value does asynchronous activity have in the online learning process, Why? Relate asynchronous discussion in an online course to David Thornburg's Campfires in ...

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Show and Tell - Share ideas on Student Preparation Plans here ...Please share your Project 1 - Student Preparation Plan - here. What ideas did you get from others that you can use to improve your students' preparation?0
 
Online Learning Activities

Lectures are probably the most common method of presenting content in a college classroom.

What ideas do you have for translating your classroom learning activities to the online environment?

Respond and give feedback and suggestions to your classmates in this forum.

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History and Future

Choose one of the following topics to discuss here. Be sure to respond to one or more classmates' posts this week for full credit.

  • After reading Stephen Downes' "predictions," how many of them do you think have proved correct today?
  • Of the "Thirty-Two Trends Affecting Distance Education" which ...
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Trends and Issues in Online EducationDo a web search on one of the topics below (or an issue of your own choosing) and discuss your findings here. Include a link to at least one resource in your discussion.
  • Accessibility
  • Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants
  • Emerging technologies
  • Student-generated content
  • Copyright ...
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Show and Tell! Share your syllabi here ...Share your ideas on syllabi with your classmates. What tips did you learn from their documents, and what suggestions do you have?0
 
Final FarewellsUse this forum to send out any final messages to our classroom community.0