Guest Facilitator Satrohan Mangal

Sara: Yes; the theory-based components of many courses can be taught in an online environment, whereas the practical asoects are better suited for a face-to-face or actual lab environment. Satrohan

Jim: These are several well articulated strong points. Of particular interest is the one on traditional professors offering resistance. Satrohan

Jim: Please share with us the rpimary reasons why you hold that belief. Thank you kindly. Satrohan

Amanda: Please sahre with us the different methods instructors have available to maintain student retention, happiness etc. How are they different from methods that can be applied in a traditional learning setting? Satrohan

Amanda: Instructords should relate learning to real life situations regardless of whether the learning is delivered online or in a traditional setting. Question fro You Enlighten us by sharing with us strategies Instructors can adopt to help students have "transcendence into storing the information as long-term". Satrohan

Quite amusing example, Jim; but true nevertheless. Personally, I would not engage any practitioner who is a graduate from an online program when the consequences of error are beyond my level of tolerance. Satrohan

Quite true, Gordon; nevertheless, the hybrid model will certainly be of benefit for perfromance-based instruction. One possible solution includes: Completing the lecture content online Completing theory-based assessments online Completing simulations and other technology supported learning components online Completing the lab exercises on-site Completing exams on site Satrohan

Daniel: All things being equal, and assuming that you are proficient in the Course delivery and Management tools, how much more time (Percentage) do you believe an Instructor will have to expend to manage an online class? Satrohan

Daniel: Agreed. For that reason, we emphasize offering quality online courses tought by Instructors who are willing and capable to deliver instruction in an online environment. Question for you> Which of the following course components do you believe will have the highest impact on your conclusion that stiudents will learn "as much or more"? More than one component may apply. Online Lecture Synchronous Discussions Asynchronous Discussions Group Projects Satrohan

Daniel: I agree that it will take mor effort. Let's focus on stimulating interaction. How many more hours do you believe Instructors will have to expend on a weekly basis to maintain this level of communication if the class size is ten? Assume that all students live in the same time zone, and that we are addressing one-to-one communication. Satrohan