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Is Your Class the Best Time in Their Day? PDF Print E-mail
Classroom Management
Written by Robert Wendover   
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 00:00

Kaitlyn sat in the back of her first class of the day.  She obviously had other things on her mind.  She answered questions when asked, but her mind wandered off again a moment or two later. The instructor droned on with
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Tell Stories When Teaching On-Line, Part 2 PDF Print E-mail
Connecting with Generational Diversity On-line
Written by Robert Wendover   
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 00:00

In the last post, I discussed the option of using video clips to translate your stories and illustrations for the students in on-line courses and described how to do it quickly and easily. Here are five additional ideas for engaging those who cannot reach out and touch you:

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Tell Stories When Teaching On-Line, Part 1 PDF Print E-mail
Connecting with Generational Diversity On-line
Written by Robert Wendover   
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 00:00

One of the deficits of on-line learning is the lack of the instructor's ability to express the magic of teaching through stories. Sure, you can type up the classic tales you tell in the classroom. But who's got the time and how well will they translate? Since most people learn best with examples, illustrations and stories, the key is
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