Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 13 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:08 pm Author: Bordelon, Deborah E. Subject: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon Since the teacher is not physically present the material presented must be tailored for the students' level of understanding more than is done in classroom setting with face to face lecturing. In most cases there is a need for more extensive definitions.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 11 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:09 pm Author: Ogbuokiri, Justina Subject: my answer role of teacher is to moderate, guide and steer discussion in the right direction.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:09 pm Author: Meyer, Jean Subject: Role of the teacher per the discussion board The teacher takes on more of a role of facilitator, or guide than the content expert. I feel that the student has the opportunity to do more critical thinking, taking time to think about the question before actually responding.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:10 pm Author: Walker, Dr. Vera L. Subject: Re: test What do you think?

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:11 pm Author: Thomson, Stephanie Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon How do you tailor? What happens when someone doesn't get something that you thought that they would understand?

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 11 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:11 pm Author: Walker, Dr. Vera L. Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon We need to reflect the learning styles of the students when planning and using technology

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:11 pm Author: Meyer, Jean Subject: Re: my answer I agree with you Tina, the instructor becomes a techician as well.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 7 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:12 pm Author: Bordelon, Deborah E. Subject: Re: my answer that is the way it should be.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 10 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:12 pm Author: Barrett-Gaines, Kathryn Subject: role of the teacher You know, I'd have to question the basic assumptions of this question. My first response would be that the instructor becomes more of a moderator, or referee, or one who prods the discussion. But I think that that's what I do in the classroom, since I'm not a lecturer. Thus I think I would say that the difference would be is that online the instructor talks less than in the classroom, and allows more silences for student input. In this way, this goes to the issue of the qualitative difference between online and face to face discussions. Because online discussions are asynchronic, there is plenty of time for that silence that some students need in order to make an intervention.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:13 pm Author: Thomson, Stephanie Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon So, you would use some kind of assessment in order to identify learning styles?

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:13 pm Author: Bordelon, Deborah E. Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon how do you do this when you don't have the student in front of you? Moreover, different students have different learning styles

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 10 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:18 pm Author: Bordelon, Deborah E. Subject: Re: role of the teacher do you think that the issue you raised will change if the online discussion/lecturing were done "synchronously"?

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 8 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:18 pm Author: Barrett-Gaines, Kathryn Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon I don't think the tailoring is such an issue because in fact students can ask for clarification if they don't understand. In fact, tailoring is more important for face to face teaching because in those situations students may not have enough time to realize that they don't understand and that they need to ask, and then actually ask for clarification. By that time, for the more reluctant students, class may be over. The nice thing about the asynchronic discussion, is that hesitant students have more time to realize they don't understand, then to get a request for clarification together, then actually ask for clarification. So in some ways, online discussions can be more informal and flowing.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 9 times  Date: Wed Nov 28 2001 6:20 pm Author: Barrett-Gaines, Kathryn Subject: Re: role of the teacher yes.

Current Forum: Discussion Question 1 Read 5 times  Date: Wed Dec 5 2001 5:59 pm Author: Thomson, Stephanie Subject: Re: Role of Teacher in On-line Instructinon More informal, yes. I think that the discussion in the chat room today illustrated that quite well.