Interaction between instructors and online student groups

Sam Houston State University

Drs. Ezell, Rice, and Cox

Present materials and then incorporate engagement

Use text, PP, video, virtual worlds

Can do same thing in classroom as you can in virtual world. Second Life strongly recommended.

For group student exchanges,

Option 1

• organize into groups
• Use w
• Windows Live Messenger
• Allows instructor to see all groups and to interact
• Exchange cell numbers for connectivity issues
• Instructor screen has box for each group showing on screen

Option 2

• Second Life
• Place students into groups
• Audio works fine or use text
• have student start interaction, instructor moderates
• Students are prepared to use Second Life and Messenger through tutorials

Suggests moving away from CMS and use 3rd party tools such as Skype and Messenger

• With Skype you can share screens to diagnose tech issues