Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i2UGwem22194; Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:58:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:58:40 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <22C0723BCCD018409DD4321C15EE7B9703F70B1C@cardinal.lhup.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Moore, Shelley L." <smoore2@lhup.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1251] RE: Online community X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3215 Lines: 90 Hello, It is my experience that the discussion board and the virtual classroom tools in Blackboard are some of the favorites of course participants. These are two of the tools that allow the participants to feel "connected" to their classmates and the instructor. I agree with Beth, you certainly can get great feel for someone's personality even through the discussion board. And when the instructor monitors the progress and tone of the discussion, they can provide educational comments, feedback, and different perspectives that help keep the discussion interesting and ongoing. It is my feeling that when facilitated properly, an online discussion can surpass the quality of discussion that can happen in a face to face classroom. Shelley Moore West Branch Technology Center 110 East Bald Eagle Street Lock Haven, PA 17745 Phone (570) 893-4038 Fax (570) 748-1598 -----Original Message----- From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Beth Wheeler Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:36 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1247] RE: Online community good morning, from the great conversations on the discussion board i learned more than i thought i would about the other students in the class. i was surprised how much of a person's personality comes through in written, informal conversation - not always the positive aspects. the greatest lesson i took from the experience is when communicating through the discussion board it is important to respect fellow students as much - or more - than in a f2f classroom. the instructor was a great mentor in adding positive comments/feedback that kept discussions fresh and interesting. beth wheeler -----Original Message----- From: jataylor [mailto:jataylor@utk.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:00 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1241] Online community Hello everyone! I agree with Nickie, there certainly has been a lot of discussion for the first day! In all that we have shared thus far, what themes seem to be emerging? I noticed that many of us made reference to the importance of interactive learning environments. Jane, you noted, "The one negative comment that I have is that the discussion board was, for the most part, a dead zone. My classmates only posted what was required. No real discussion took place though we were encouraged to use it actively to query and learn from each other." While Beth, you shared how you missed the camaraderie that developed among participants in a discussion board. Jane, what could have been done differently to increase the interaction among participants? Beth, what did you take away from the experience that you otherwise would not have learned without the interaction? What are others' experiences with interaction and online community in distance education? Nickie and others made reference to strategies for developing online learning communities. But first, why online community? How important is interactivity among students in distance education? Are we saying that for a successful distance education experience that interactivity among classmates must play a part? And if so, how much? Thanks! Jackie
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