Online Students Technical Skills
As an instructor I see many technical skills that are necessary for online students. Technical skills such as saving assignments in Microsoft Word, which is necessary for grading. When assignments are saved in the correct format the instructor can open the assignment and post the grade. Spell and grammar check is a necessary technical skill. This technical skill is necessary because it ensures that assignments are well written and understandable. Finally, uploading files / assignments, because all assignments must be uploaded in the designated drop box for grading. \
Shundra Mosby
Shundra,
Does your institution provide an orientation to students before they take an online course?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Having a "placement course " as a prereq. to entrance may be a good idea.
Monica,
We don't ahve that but we do have a tutorial that does work. I do know that many schools already have a "university skills" course for f2f and are developing courses similar to that for online students. I think it is a great idea.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Most students come into a course with some technology skills. However, social media skills do not translate as prior knowledge of different software differs in academic technology space.
m,
Great point. You are right, we have to make sure students understand that concept. Our institution does make online students go through a technology tutorial. It is an eyeopener for students.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
