Comments on: LTGR Ep. #75 – “Online Education: The ‘For Dummies’ Edition” http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89 The LT Green Room is a podcast for Renewal, Retooling and Conversations about Learning. It is co-hosted by Susan Manning and Dan Balzer and its show topics are often drawn from members of LearningTimes.org, a free online community of education and training professionals from across the globe. The LT Green Room gives listeners (and ourselves) an opportunity to reflect on what they're doing behind the scene that results in an effective learning experience. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alan Selig http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-185777 Alan Selig Thu, 13 May 2010 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-185777 Here's my 10: 1. Be ready for it to feel weird sometimes. This is not like the education experiences you have had. 2. You have to provide the structure, so set deadlines for yourself. 3. Your family and friends probably won't understand that you are "in class." So make a sign for the door. 4. Don't confuse "asynchronous" with "whenever I get around to it." 5. Share your experiences and knowledge with others in the class. You are not just "receiving" an education. 6. If something is confusing - ask. There are no visual cues for the instructor to see you are struggling. And the instructor may be as new to online learning as you are. 7. Go to your class a day or two before your first session to make sure you can find your way around. 8. Keep reminding yourself why you are taking this class. That internal motivation is a strong force for helping you complete the course. 9. Don't wait until the first class to read the syllabus. You'll have to order required texts instead of just stopping by the bookstore after the first class is done. 10. Remember to have fun. Approach this like the first day of kindergarten, not the first day of prison. Alan Selig Here’s my 10:

1. Be ready for it to feel weird sometimes. This is not like the education experiences you have had.

2. You have to provide the structure, so set deadlines for yourself.

3. Your family and friends probably won’t understand that you are “in class.” So make a sign for the door.

4. Don’t confuse “asynchronous” with “whenever I get around to it.”

5. Share your experiences and knowledge with others in the class. You are not just “receiving” an education.

6. If something is confusing – ask. There are no visual cues for the instructor to see you are struggling. And the instructor may be as new to online learning as you are.

7. Go to your class a day or two before your first session to make sure you can find your way around.

8. Keep reminding yourself why you are taking this class. That internal motivation is a strong force for helping you complete the course.

9. Don’t wait until the first class to read the syllabus. You’ll have to order required texts instead of just stopping by the bookstore after the first class is done.

10. Remember to have fun. Approach this like the first day of kindergarten, not the first day of prison.

Alan Selig

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]]> By: Michael Sukowski http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-159295 Michael Sukowski Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:51 +0000 http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-159295 Can't wait for my copy to arrive! Can’t wait for my copy to arrive!

]]> By: Malcolm Jolly http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-158927 Malcolm Jolly Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:37 +0000 http://www.ltgreenroom.org/episodes/89#comment-158927 Hi all Love the concept of bringing together a series of tips and tricks that is directly targetting learners. To date most material has been pitched at supporting the teachers so this is a wonderful aid that I will be actively promoting within my organisation. I have ordered my copy. Thanks Malcolm Hi all
Love the concept of bringing together a series of tips and tricks that is directly targetting learners. To date most material has been pitched at supporting the teachers so this is a wonderful aid that I will be actively promoting within my organisation.

I have ordered my copy.

Thanks
Malcolm

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