tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post6060707134910640275..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Busy, Busy, BusyClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-45197252364003258332011-06-17T11:12:22.820-06:002011-06-17T11:12:22.820-06:00I've both taken and taught on-line courses. I ...I've both taken and taught on-line courses. I liked neither experience. <br /><br />When teaching, one of the better bits of feedback is being able to tell when your students are "getting it" and that's impossible in a recorded class and nearly impossible over two-way videophone. It's far too tough trying to get the feedback from fidgeting or the uncomfortable unknowing looks that tell you you need to go over something again in a slightly different way for it to be understood. It's why even the monster classes have recitation sections: the lecturer just can't tell when students are getting the message. <br /><br />Perhaps it's different in subjects like history that are more rote, but when teaching math and engineering where the basic concepts will be reused in new ways the ability to see that students understand the rules and procedures that need to be adapted to solve problems is critical.<br /><br />Telepresense is a nice concept, and we use it daily in my work, but vastly over hyped. Even though my work group is spread across the country it makes a significant difference to get together every other year or so to have a big group face-to-face meeting. It definitely eases interactions and facilitates better interactions between individuals.PhaseMarginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631941929380901353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-31968592444305911682011-06-17T10:24:10.256-06:002011-06-17T10:24:10.256-06:00I haven't done any online teaching, but I did ...I haven't done any online teaching, but I did use an online tool for math homework in the last semester I taught. It was...weird. I would certainly have been swamped if I had to write out homework by hand, and then grade it by hand...but I'm not sure if I liked how the online stuff worked, either.<br /><br />If I had to guess, though, I'm fairly confident that I'd prefer one-on-one (or one-on-few) face-to-face tutoring over teaching, even teaching online. Finding the time and resources to set myself up so that I could do that, however, is a big question that I have no answers to, at least, not yet. (And debt is a major shadow over everything!)<br /><br />In any case, good luck with your teaching. I'm sure you'll do well!Epsilon Givenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772806403046781521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-67761927270598149342011-06-16T20:50:17.164-06:002011-06-16T20:50:17.164-06:00Wonderful new experience, Clayton. I am sure that...Wonderful new experience, Clayton. I am sure that it will be something that you can handle well. So, as your Mother, I know that you can do most anything you put your mind to do. Cheers!edna, grandma, GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438569287277211977noreply@blogger.com