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Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 19, 2010 at 1:53pm

For students that do not have a computer at home options are: school has a computer lab. students can go to library and use computers, students can be required kto purchace a notebook style. Schools can have all books electronic and loaded on a notebook and factor cast into tuition.

Comment by Jeff Sims on July 19, 2010 at 1:39pm

I would like to ask if anyone has encountered the situation where students do not have access to a computer. The model for teaching with technology assumes each student has a relatively new computer and a printer, does it not? Do the schools that offer tech-based classes have policies that require students to have access to a computer & printer?

I distribute slideshow handouts as PDF files (and links and other media) via email and continue to find one in three students are not able to access the information.

Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 19, 2010 at 10:56am

I am reposting links to online courses and encourage you all to check them out.


Comment by Kellie White on June 11, 2010 at 8:42am It's been so itneresting to read all of the discussions about online learning. I thought you all might like to view a portion of our two courses. You can find a module of Susan Salvo's Pathology course at:

https://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/i_1809_5490.html

and you can view a module from Sandy Fritz's Essential Sciences course at:

https://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/i_1529_5271.html

When the page pulls up, just click on "Preview sample content" and you'll be given access to a complete module. If anyone has questions, just ask Sandy, Susan, or me.

Comment by Nancy Toner Weinberger on July 19, 2010 at 8:24am

A comment on teaching in the classroom- It is my observation that massage school teachers are strongly biased to teach in the manner in which they were taught. If they graduated from a school that had access to technology, they will be motivated to use technology in the classroom. If their experience as a student in massage school was more traditional, they will firmly believe that is the best way for their students to learn. Perhaps it is a subconscious wish to be loyal to the teachers they loved and respected.

There is also the idea out there that massage is a profession in which I can leave the stress of adjusting to a rapidly changing society behind me. And move into a more natural life. In rural areas, especially. I think it is good to have teachers of this leaning also in massage therapy programs, because they can reach the adult students who want models for this type of life and professional practice.

Personally, I love technology- I find it exciting and freeing. But my honest observation is that some people don't feel the same. I was looking to pick up a used desktop for my brother off Craig's list and spoke to a gentleman who basically said he was giving away his computer because it was drawing him into a lifestyle he didn't care for. I've heard this lately in regard to computers, TV and cell phones.

Comment by Nancy Toner Weinberger on July 19, 2010 at 8:09am

I haven't used it yet, but I was considering it. The people who work there are very helpful. You can develop an on-line training class there with chalkboard, assignments, tests, video, audio, slideshow. They issue printable certificates with your signature, and also they will randomize the test questions for you.Its all online- you don't buy the program and download it. You pay a one-time set-up fee starting at $199 and going up based on how extensive the program is you are offering. Then they take a small cut for each person who signs up for the class. They process all the money, too. They have a program for schools, also, which I think is more of a package deal (the school prices are not listed).

I thought it looked interesting, for CE and for maybe proprietary schools. I would imagine colleges have their own programs and servers. But I am just looking into the online learning scene and I was wondering what else is out there, and is Digital Chalk the kind of thing that others are using, etc. If you have any thoughts on this......

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 16, 2010 at 12:25pm

Hey Nancy,

I have not tried Digital Chalk. And from the website, it's difficult to decipher exactly want it is. Can you enlighten me?

Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 16, 2010 at 9:08am

Well when I posted the comment I discovered that I was long winded but my passion shows. Ha.

Comment by Sandy Fritz on July 16, 2010 at 9:03am

One of the biggest problems I think the massage profession is facing is training and support for the teacher. Teaching is a really complete process. Certainly the situation is helped by having available high quality textbooks and online courses and instructor support materials. However those who are teaching need to know what is available and how to access and use it. I have said before that the major textbooks have support materials such as program develpment guides, lesson plans, text banks and so forth that the publishers provide, often at little or no charge. Technology in the classroom can make for much richer learning expereince and expand the learning outside the limits of the traditional four walls of the classroom, but again teachers have to know how to use the information and technology. Learning in a many layered process. I believe the hybrid system that combines face to face and online learning is most productive. I have been slowly implementing online instruction over the last four years. First we had to develop computer literacy. Then we had to figure out the Elsivier Evolve platform. Next we had to learn to be diciplined enough to go log on to the site discussion boards and use the other aspects of the course managment system. We began two years ago to deliver all written exams though the evolve site. That was exciting. I just picked up all of the chapter test banks, had the students complete all of the questions ( usually between 200-300 questions). They could work on their own, had 10 attempts and had to achieve 90 %. Talk about whining. Then we began to project the tests in the classroom. Each class we would work through about 20 of the questions and then they were responsible for the rest. That helped. Of course we had to learn how to use the electronic grade book. Finially this year the Essential Science online course went live. One class was given access to the course to use for extra credit, another that was only 1/3 through was transitioned into the course and one group began at the beginning. Thankfully my daughter is a biology teacher with experince in online education, so I had help. She is the desgnated online teacher for the course, keeps connected with the students, posts all the discussion questions, replys to most of the questions or sends them on to me etc. I wish I could say that it has been smooth. Well, the actual course is great and the students really like it--WHEN THEY DO IT---. This is no different than doing any other course work or showing up for class. So all, I wrote the books and the course--Just like Susan. I teach from my own materials- and I am figuring it out as I go. I will respond on this board to questions and you figure it out. Bet you will to Susan. I know Jan and Whitney are very involve in developing teacher compentency in the area. You just have to start.

Comment by Susan G. Salvo on July 16, 2010 at 6:50am

Well put, Jan.

Instructor involvement, not matter what the learning platform, is a critical element.

Comment by Jan Schwartz on July 16, 2010 at 6:43am

Make that... "is" particularly useful. Hate when that happens!

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