are your students paying attention? How is the overall experience of elearning apart from the fact that you miss the physical interaction that you mentioned?
Good question. I have no idea. I no longer have any way to tell. (My software tells me if they're logged on, but not if they're actually paying attention.) Students have been asking questions, so at least some students are paying attention.
> How is the overall experience of elearning
Another good question, and again one I don't have an answer to.
In response to campus closures, many instructors have decided to radically change what they're doing. If they're teaching a foreign language or a laboratory science, or if their class relies on a huge amount of student-to-student interaction, then they have no choice.
I'm teaching a math lecture course and I've chosen to stick, more or less, to my original plans. And although I've repeatedly encouraged students to be in communication with me, for the most part I still don't have a good sense of how things are going from their angle.
My guess is that some students will finish strong, and that some will fall apart -- especially if the virus reaches their friends or relatives. The challenge for me will be to help out students who are going through an incredibly diverse set of challenges.
thank you for your answer! You have shared some really interesting thoughts! Although I am not involved with e-learning, I find it really interesting though and it's amazing to hear your opinions!
> Good question. I have no idea. I no longer have any way to tell.
Have you tried to make the courses a bit more interactive? Maybe with some questionnaires or story telling?
Have you reached their parents? Would be interesting to see how they handle the situation. I've read that some parents try to mimic schools at home, and they have created lockers, desks, and etc.. for their children so they can have the feeling of being at school!
How is the software performing? do you face any major issues?
Good question. I have no idea. I no longer have any way to tell. (My software tells me if they're logged on, but not if they're actually paying attention.) Students have been asking questions, so at least some students are paying attention.
> How is the overall experience of elearning
Another good question, and again one I don't have an answer to.
In response to campus closures, many instructors have decided to radically change what they're doing. If they're teaching a foreign language or a laboratory science, or if their class relies on a huge amount of student-to-student interaction, then they have no choice.
I'm teaching a math lecture course and I've chosen to stick, more or less, to my original plans. And although I've repeatedly encouraged students to be in communication with me, for the most part I still don't have a good sense of how things are going from their angle.
My guess is that some students will finish strong, and that some will fall apart -- especially if the virus reaches their friends or relatives. The challenge for me will be to help out students who are going through an incredibly diverse set of challenges.