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Thompson said he’s an outlier among his military colleagues, few of whom maintain outside jobs while deployed. But in distance education, he’s far from alone. Online courses are often discussed in terms of opening opportunities for students in disparate locations. But instructors are increasingly seizing opportunities to teach from their homes or other locations convenient to their needs, if their institutions let them. 
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For almost 50 years, Tony Bates has been a consistent, persistent and influential voice for the reform of teaching and learning in post-secondary education, notably through the effective use of emerging technologies. Author of 11 books and 350 research papers in the field of online learning and distance education, Tony Bates is also an advisor to over 40 organizations in 25 countries, and publisher of what is arguably the most influential blog on online learning with over 20,000 visits a month. A Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate, Dr. Bates has helped educators, academic administrators and policy makers grasp key concepts, trends and challenges in online learning. This posting is one of a series that looks at Tony’s perspectives and advice on key issues in online learning.
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Every day, someone new either thinks about doing an online course, or is pressured into doing one. You may have quite a lot of prior knowledge about online learning (or think you do), or may have no knowledge at all. The most important thing to know though is that you probably don’t know enough about online learning, especially if you are just starting out (which defines you as wise, according to Socrates). Via Константин
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August 2, 2016 12:04 PM
Grundlegende Infos für Dozenten, die E-Learning-Angebote konzipieren wollen.
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The teachings of the Dalai Lama are as important as ever when it comes to online learning and online teaching.
Caring doesn’t sound very academic and it certainly isn’t as new as Big Data. But I think any course that has a strong element of caring will retain more students than a course with low teacher-student interaction. The key is having an involved teacher who is trained not just in the subject matter but also to listen, watch for falters, be ready to gently cajole, try new things, and convey a sense of enthusiasm
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