Monthly Archives: September 2012

Supporting Online Learners

1.       How are online learners different than your face-to-face students? What type of support, in general, do they need? What type of support does your particular group of students need? Online learners are different than face-to-face students in the methods … Continue reading

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Getting Started Example

EDUC 456 Distance Education Admin Instructor:  Kim Rumford Welcome.  All of you should have already received a welcome email.  I very much look forward to this semester and getting to know all of you.  It should be a fun semester. … Continue reading

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Online Learning Communities

What, according to your readings, is an online learning community and what are its characteristics? According to our text, “Collaborating Online”, the online learning community consists of people, shared purpose, guidelines, technology, collaborative learning, and reflective practice.  (Palloff and Pratt 8)  … Continue reading

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OTL On-line Learner and Community Success

Through the various readings provided, the common themes discussed for students in on-line learning to be successful include time management, engagement through participation and communication, motivation, and commitment.  While these characteristics seemed more intuitive to me, the website “What makes … Continue reading

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Hello world!

I set up this blog to advance myself into newer technology.  I am participating in an On-Line Teaching and Learning course and wanted to post items from this course into my new blog.  How exciting, my first blog. Happy blogging!

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