tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post6406352909496725602..comments2023-12-21T14:45:41.475-03:00Comments on Life Feast: The importance of Social Presence in Online CoursesAna Maria Menezeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11740832279827124425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-86419766673357770062015-02-09T11:43:27.697-02:002015-02-09T11:43:27.697-02:00Of course, Sheila. You can use the link to this po...Of course, Sheila. You can use the link to this post. It's very important that online course moderators and participants are aware of how important interaction is. I've started an online course now and I can see the difference.Ana Maria Menezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740832279827124425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-49016216392435132512015-02-09T11:35:37.091-02:002015-02-09T11:35:37.091-02:00Dear Ana
I love this post and would appreciate you...Dear Ana<br />I love this post and would appreciate you permission to link to it as part of my online course starting soon.<br />The interaction simply makes or breaks the course and it is part of the course moderators skill to encourage this interaction.<br />Sheila Vinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-11822791482681550792015-01-23T17:15:30.973-02:002015-01-23T17:15:30.973-02:00Thanks Marjorie, and everyone who's left comme...Thanks Marjorie, and everyone who's left comments. It's great to see other people feel the same as to the beauty of learning collaboratively and the challenges which lie ahead to all universities and schools creating online courses.Ana Maria Menezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740832279827124425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-24000260181588185502015-01-23T15:44:46.718-02:002015-01-23T15:44:46.718-02:00Thanks for this Ana Maria. I took part in my first...Thanks for this Ana Maria. I took part in my first online course as a course moderator last year during the TESOL EVO weeks. What I found so inspiring was the community that built up during that course and continued when it was over. I had had no idea about online teaching before that but was thrilled to see that participants interacted with each other as well as with the instructors. Your post reminded me of what a wonderful experience it was.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072164976980395480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-12066664451655064082015-01-23T12:07:47.116-02:002015-01-23T12:07:47.116-02:00I am taking 2 online courses (at 2 different Unive...I am taking 2 online courses (at 2 different Universities) have to say the interface if not condusive to collaboration you will never get the level of interaction. Universities need to step up their game...get with 40 million others and use google drive. It seems like a no brainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31706340.post-44781877569717266992015-01-23T11:23:58.411-02:002015-01-23T11:23:58.411-02:00Really nice post :-) It's very easy to isolat...Really nice post :-) It's very easy to isolate yourself through online/distance learning. Ideally, courses like this will have a face to face component or at least Skype, chat elements in prevent complete autonomy. There is so much to be learned from other participants on the course. Sharing ideas and developing through shared knowledge is one of the best parts. Love your visuals :-)Aoifehttp://www.elt-connect.comnoreply@blogger.com