147 pages pdf - ICT Digital Literacy

Pedagogy & Webagogy -- Ready, Set … TRAIN and FACILITATE!
#513: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
I recommend a web-cam on your delivery side so students can at least see you from time to
time and remember that you are real.
Howard Goldstein
Howard Goldstein Associates
#514: Lurk Before Jumping In
Encourage the interaction and problem solving skills of students by "lurking" before jumping in with a
response. Be aware of your "timing." Try to encourage the group to come up with some solutions first,
although you may need to re-focus contributions if the discussion goes completely off track.
Frankie Forsyth
Australian Flexible Learning Community
#515: "Office" Hours
Set aside a block of time each day to respond to learner questions and concerns. Inform the
students about these times.
George Drops
National University
#516: From Contact To Community
Try to make contact with the participants early and often. Start with emails giving them instructions for contacting you
and a reason to do so. For example: "Please confirm that this is the email address we should use to contact you.",
"Please let us know what your technology level is—equipment and personal expertise.", "Please let us know what
you hope to gain from this course." etc. If possible, arrange a conference call before the start of the course to address
all the questions participants may have and to help them connect with each other. Use calls, discussion boards and
live chats to keep them connected and active. Once contact is made, help the participants to build community.
Grouping them may work. Asking them to build homepages and/or post introductory messages on the discussion
board may work. Asking them to choose an avatar to represent themselves, and then explain their choice is a good
option, especially for those who don’t want to post pictures of themselves on the web.
Holly Garrett
Cogeco
#517: e-Teach To e-Learn
Always try to get the e-Learner to be an e-Teacher. Get them to engage in discussion with
other e-Learners about the topic, particularly if they can provide material or insight into their
better understanding of the new discipline.
Peter Duffey
Groove Networks
#518: Same As It Ever Was
Prepare the learner for e-Learning by offering both online and face-to-face orientations to the CMS/LMS. Make
students/participants aware of instructor availability at the very beginning of the course. Then be consistent in the
delivery of responses, information, assignments, etc. by using the same format throughout the course. Write for the
web - do not write in prose - students will not read it. Use bullet points, subheadings, etc. that can be easily scanned
for information. And be flexible as an instructor - know how fickle technology can be and be fair to your students.
Nanette Stillwell
Pitt Community College
#519: Getting The Right Answer Doesn't Mean You Understand It
Employ "live" math to assist student comprehension.
Lynn Brown
Web Pearls, Inc
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