Susan Martin

When designing courses it is important to ensure that learning activities support the type of learning that is to occur. For example, a traditional class was learning about motivating the workforce. I make three puzzles of equal shape and with equal sized/shape pieces. One puzzle was Maslow's theory, one was Psychological Contract and one was How to Deal with Difficult people. Divide the group up into equal teams (4 - 5 members; 3 teams), mix up the pieces and give each team equal number of pieces. Tell them that they have to form the three puzzles (give them the topic… >>>

I can relate to your predicament, Alicia!  My husband says I am a work-a-holic.  I suppose that's true of doing anything you like doing.

I finished ED102, Retention.  It contained useful and effective content .  It is nice to remind yourself of the most proper way to instruct online.

I find that teaching online gives me the freedom to be online from anywhere at anytime.  So, for me, this is a benefit.  I'm doing what I like and typically in an environment that I like (such as on the couch with my cats).  I can go away on holiday and still be doing my job during the typical 'down' times and/or in the same room where activity is going on so I don't feel like I missed something.  I only wish I could be employed full-time as an online instructor.