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Student-Centered Teaching Survey

by Nell Kauls

Jan 28, 2010

What is your experience with student-centered teaching and how does your experience compare with educators around the world? My company, Seward Inc., is conducting a survey of educators around the world about their opinions, experience, and plans for using (or not using) student-centered methodologies in their teaching. The survey takes 5-10 minute...See More

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Student Turns in Everything in Final 3 Weeks?!

by coffeeteacher

Feb 15, 2010

Hi,

i am a distance teacher. i have a student who was in my course last semester who turned in everything in the final 3 weeks of class. I was very sick when this person did this, and i had to cram in a lot of grading while taking care of myself, a sick family too, and trying to work my other job in addition...

Now this person is...See More

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bernoulli my company does not permit > assigning late penalties or 0's of any sort, unless the contracting > school requests it beforehand. i hope this policy will change in > the near future. it seems i am without a paddle up this particular > creek! I am teaching high school courses, that might be the reason > why. That's great that at the c...See More

Mar 14, 2010

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Distteach What I do is call, call, call. Call the parent non stop (they will get tired of your messages) , call the student, send lots of e- mails, call the home school GC often. As there are no late submission penalties, you can use what you have...the phone. I had last minute completers too but doing the above cut down on the amount.

On 3/05/10, ...See More

Jun 22, 2010

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Course development

by Mark Hendricks

Apr 5, 2010

Hi,

I am looking for curriculum development resources/ideas/activities/templates to use in creating engaging, constructivst on-line classes.

Thanks.

Mark

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GED Test Prep Online

by David

Apr 11, 2010

Greetings;

I am curious as to how distance teachers are responding to the American Council on Education's (ACE)plans to finally offer the General Educational Development diploma via computer in the U.S.

It appears that there will be a need for adult education teachers to begin a move toward an online learning supplement. And, this...See More

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Mom thinking about teaching online instead of classroom

by Laurie

Apr 12, 2010

Hi everyone! I've been teaching 7th grade math since 1997 at a reputable school in a suburb of Pittsbugh. It's a great job, but as a mother of 2 young children, it's a bit of a juggling act. After completing several online classes through the Univ. of Phoenix, I have a new interest in online learning and am considering a career change. I'm entertai...See More

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marjoryt Between semesters, you'll be planning the next semester (making out tests, finding links to support materials, learning about upgrades to the software).

When a semester begins, you'll be a one-armed paperhanger facing 15 foot tall walls. You'll have to be prepared to teach students the software program, how to use their own computers, as w...See More

Apr 16, 2010

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how to beome a distance ed principal or curriculum instruct

by what2do

Apr 18, 2010

I'm a vet teacher and I have a MA in curriculum and a year as a principal. I've taken on-line courses, but I've not taught them. I would like to introduce distance ed to my district but I am totally lost as to how to do it. Are there certain coruses that would benefit me?

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marjoryt If I am interpreting you correctly, you want students where you work to get online? That's a very worthy cause!

Nationally, I believe Blackboard is into that business, but very possibly other companies are too.

I see this endeavor as a 3 pronged approach, and getting ANY background is sure to help: 1) Teacher perspective - you nee...See More

Apr 21, 2010

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online teaching salary

by Jenna

Apr 27, 2010

I'm interested in online teaching... but wondering about salaries? I've heard rumors that the pay can be quite low. Every site I've looked at with job openings are very vague - as a one salary family, is it even worth it?

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bernoulli I agree with Tamra. Keep in mind most on-line teachers are lecturers/adjuncts and if it is a fully on-line program staff by adjuncts almost exclusively then expect low pay.

I developed a two-course sequence once and got paid for that, then got paid to teach the courses for three cycles. This was at a regionally accredited brick & morta...See More

May 17, 2010

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marjoryt Many bricks and mortar institutions have online components too. It's just not for the "all online" institutions.

I teach in a community college that has classroom and online courses. Probably 1/3 or so of our online courses are taught by adjunct instructors. I started that way myself; at one point I had 5 online sections (on paper that app...See More

May 24, 2010

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question about distance learning

by dorothy shelton

May 4, 2010

Can someone share about this questions please When would you use synchronous or asynchronous learning activities in a distance learning class?

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Online Learning

by Simon Painter

May 9, 2010

I need feedback on this. i have a website [link removed]!!

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marjoryt I looked over the site; it evidently works as a bulletin board- advertising services to possible students. I'm not sure you specifically need this; possibly you do - it depends on your location, skill, and who might see this information.

Quite frankly, I like the concept, but fear the students will NOT consider looking online for this. If ...See More

May 10, 2010

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Rick Foley Im sure, given that the people using your system will be using it for distance learning, this sounds like a good idea regardless. Especially if there is no other option! Im assuming Global means as stated, so i think its a good idea.

May 10, 2010

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out of country ECE

by Zoe

Jun 30, 2010

I am an early childhood educator from Canada, now living in Maryland. I am looking for any information on any online courses available. i am trying to beef up on my american standards...

please, anyone, if you have any infor. please contact me.

Thanks Zoe

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