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Never have enough time in a day? Is it hard for your students to meet with you due to their class schedule or commitments? Do your online students need some extra assistance? Solution? Virtual Office Hours
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Would you like to bring a guest speaker, or expert in the field, into your course, but face geographic barriers? Would you like your students to see the content of their textbook in action ? Solution? Online Video Chats
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Advice from SJC’s Child Study Professor Karen Megay-Nespoli : “…select someone who would enhance my curriculum and inform my students beyond the textbook.” “We emailed several times to discuss my course, students, and topic, which was Individualized Educational Program. We discussed how long we would chat and how much time to devote to questions from my students. “ “A week before the actual chat, we did a run through (using Google Video Chat).” “They were happy to have my feedback on what the students had previously learned.“ Regarding tasks assigned ahead of time to students in preparation for the chat: “I was pleased that many of the students took this seriously and came well prepared to the chat.”
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Karen tweeted out information during the live session
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Both guests also tweeted out a note after…
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…and then followed up with their own blog post.
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Post-chat comments from Karen’s students: “… their visit was so interesting and both knew what they were talking about.” “ I think this video conference should definitely continue to be a part of your 324 curriculum .” “It is easy to read a textbook and learn information, but a textbook, I believe, can only teach someone so much.” “ I truly feel I learned a lot that I might have never known from only reading a textbook .” “ I thought the video chat was awesome! I mean, I never experienced anything like that before. The technology was amazing, and the speakers were very professional .“ “… It was a very powerful and enlightening learning experience…the class made a lasting impression on me.” …and from Dr. Karen: “I was extremely pleased with the experience. Will I do it again? Absolutely!”