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Comment by Mike Hinkle on July 20, 2010 at 8:36am

I hope all massage therapy educators will contribute to the Massage Therapy Project - Home! Many educators have already voiced their support for this effort!

http://www.massageprofessionals.com/forum/topics/the-massage-therap...

Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 20, 2010 at 8:06am

Wow Susan, you are doing a great job explaining this stuff. You go girl.

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 20, 2010 at 8:01am

Sue, one more thing…

The online courses Sandy and I created are designed to allow the administrator customize the content.

Each module (a module is equivalent to a book chapter) contains a number of lessons (a lesson is equivalent to a heading within a book chapter). Each module contains an exam and other assessment features.

You, as the administrator, can choose which modules AND which lessons can be viewed by your students. You can even set up WHEN they can be viewed. This same principle is also true for module exams.

Let’s say you set up the nervous system exam, to be “viewed” only on December 3, 2010. The date you select will coincide with the date the exam is administered on your syllabus. Students cannot view or take the exam until you say they can.

Let’s say you don’t teach massage and medications (module 3) in your curriculum. The administrator can “hide” that ENTIRE MODULE.

There is a learning curve to understanding the nuances of online learning, but I do find most of it intuitive and user friendly.

Let us know if you need anything.

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 20, 2010 at 7:42am

Our students access online courses from our website.

We set up a “Links” page. Take a look.

Home page: http://www.lamassageschool.com/

Links page: http://www.lamassageschool.com/links/index.php

When students click on Evolve under Textbook Resources, it takes them right to the Login Page.

The Evolve Login Page looks like this:

https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/Satellite/FacultyHome?Audience=Faculty

But again, students access this from the massage school website.

It’s easy for your Tech folks to set up.

Hope this helps.

Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 20, 2010 at 7:40am

Sue, I am not sure what you are thinking. Maybe more details

Comment by Sue Heldenbrand on July 20, 2010 at 7:21am

I'd like to set up a basic online course where anyone can download lessons as to their preference. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the easier way to approach this? I would like to set this up through my website but when it comes to this type of technology, I'm lost!

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 20, 2010 at 5:58am

Hey Java,

Anything new takes time.

My book was the last fundamentals book to add a companion DVD. I think our school was the last school to have a website. I just started using YouTube in the classroom to teach concepts such as action potential and muscle contraction. So I totally get how this process works in an educational setting.

My initial thoughts were “but we are doing just fine without it.” Looking back, it was more grassroots… students were bringing technology into the classrooms via THEIR assignments and presentations and I watched in awe how it transformed the learning environment and enhanced instructor-student interaction.

There are some computer and internet skills assessment sites. I'll see if I can locate a few and post links soon.

Comment by Jeff Sims on July 19, 2010 at 8:17pm

Please don't think i am not an advocate for technology as I have benefited enormously from online resources and as an aid in presenting and distributing information. Accessing book publisher exam questions from an online database, chapter review questions, or graphic images to add to a PowerPoint slideshow have been only some of the ways that technology has made teaching easier and I believe has resulted in improved learning experiences.

I would love to leverage technology further. I will share your comments with Jim Hackett, John Sanderson and Samana Benedetti. Since transitioning from software (25 years) to soft tissue I have tried not to make any assumptions about technology in the classroom, and probably have been shy to push technology.

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 19, 2010 at 2:28pm

And, Jaya Jeff Sims, I honestly believe that computer and internet skills should be included in massage training.

Let’s face it….

ALL state boards have websites.

ALL professional organizations conduct most of their business online.

ALL national certification and licensing exams use website and computers to administer exams.

And many clients look for massage school and massage therapists using internet search engines.

Students/Therapists need these skills to “navigate” around their professional world.

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 19, 2010 at 2:17pm

And with most schools going "green," printers are not as vital as they once were. Just this year, we allow (and encourage) students to submit assignments electronically rather than on paper.

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