http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#discussion http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12798 Cathy Manduca 1277745180 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12798 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12806 Eliza Richardson 1277747340 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12806 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12813 Sheila Roberts 1277751240 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12813 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12819 Jennifer Latimer 1277759580 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12819 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12821 Meredith Denton-Hedrick 1277761440 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12821 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12824 Ann Holmes 1277762940 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12824 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12825
This workshop has been a little more realistic because I don't know you all personally and I don't want you to go away thinking I can't pull my weight.

It's been a real eye-opener to try to interface with group member and to do meaningful group work, to learn to do things the smart way rather than the hard way, and that to stay on task with distractions is a reality.

The technology has been awesome as well. My uni's course for faculty was conducted on Blackboard. There are much more elegant solutions available, as the workshop has shown daily.

I really appreciate the opportunity to take away more than I brought to the table. ]]> Ann Holmes 1277763300 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12825 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12833
In addition, I have one other thought that might come out of this workshop as a resource for others (especially those new to online teaching). I don't know if it would be possible, but is there a way that 'newbies' coming to view these pages could find information about mentors (those that have been teaching effectively online) who would be willing to answer some questions that may not be found in our pages? I realize we wouldn't want contact information posted directly (such as email addresses), but maybe they could fill out some sort of form that could be sent electronically to a mentor who could then contact the person with questions. I hope this makes sense as I am typing while thinking about it - I haven't chewed on it much yet.]]> Mel Huff 1277782440 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12833 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12835 Aurora Pun 1277783100 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12835 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12836 Ignacio Pujana 1277817840 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12836 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12837 Kelly Dilliard 1277818560 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12837 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12840 Eliza Richardson 1277825280 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12840 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12848 ]]> Kristin Riker-Coleman 1277829480 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12848 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12855
I have been offering courses online since 2002 and, frankly, they haven't been as successful (especially in terms of retention) as my face-to-face courses. Each semester I try to "fix" whatever caused my students difficulties the previous term, and one of the biggest lessons I'll take away from the workshop is that there are lots of options out there to help our students learn effectively online and that we don't have to be satisfied with lessons and activities that are just "okay".

The other big lesson I'm coming away with is that a student's success may depend just as much on engaging him or her as a member of a group (through discussions or collaborative activities) as it does on engaging him or her as a individual. This is something I struggle with but, again, seeing how different members of the workshop are approaching this has given me the confidence to try some new things. Thanks.]]> Bill Hirt 1277832360 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12855 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12856 Eleanour Snow 1277833260 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12856 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12863 Donald Reed 1277838000 http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online2010/discussions/46937.html#post12863