#IOLchat Archive

#IOLchat meets Wednesdays at 12PM ET to discuss trends and issues in online education.

Wednesday October 12, 2016
12:00 PM EDT

MrsMurat Oct 12 @ 12:00 PM EDT

Paying forward my learning from #GAFE Summit! https://t.co/vrXgjaqm0d #iolchat #ldchat #
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:00 PM EDT

Welcome to the chat! Who is joining in today? :) #iolchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:01 PM EDT

#IOLchat if you have a core idea/paper/thesis you are teaching it's easy to come up with material on the fly.
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:02 PM EDT

.@CenterOnlineEd Paul from Shaw U. visiting #IOLchat today.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:02 PM EDT

@TruthWFlair Do you have an example? Great idea to extend on your central topic if something goes wrong w/course. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:03 PM EDT

@philosophypaul @TruthWFlair Thank you both for joining in! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:03 PM EDT

@philosophypaul How are things in your area, Paul? Any storm issues? #iolchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:04 PM EDT

joining in from NJ #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:04 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131Hello, Kevin! Welcome to the chat. :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:06 PM EDT

Today's topic: #OnlineLearning & Natural Disaster. What's expected if school, students, instructors are affected? Q1 coming up! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:07 PM EDT

@BonjourBojko Welcome to #IOLchat!
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:10 PM EDT

Q1) What problems can you anticipate with an online course during a disaster situation? School, instructor, student perspectives. #iolchat
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kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:11 PM EDT

A1: definitely going to run into some major connectivity issues for effected areas #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:12 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A1 Ss & Ts may lack wi-fi School server or LMS may experience down time. Plus disaster drama #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:12 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131 Absolutely! Power, Internet service - can get disrupted for some or all involved. #iolchat
ceasom Oct 12 @ 12:12 PM EDT

Joining a little late, sorry! Colin Easom with Pima Medical Institute Online #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:13 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Yes! Accessing the course site may be an issue, even if you have power and wi-fi (experienced this last week) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:13 PM EDT

@ceasom Hello, Colin! Great to see you. :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:15 PM EDT

@philosophypaul "Disaster drama" is also an interesting one. The struggle is real. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:16 PM EDT

A1) Communication has been a big issue for my class this past week - posting announcements not always possible. #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:17 PM EDT
Ss and Ts must deal with practical demands of dependents. One S today reporting extended family evacuating #IOLchat https://t.co/gfnKhQBIHj
- CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:15 PM EDT
  
  @philosophypaul "Disaster drama" is also an interesting one. The struggle is real. #iolchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:17 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd My laptop went down while I was teaching a course on how to use the internet. So I started on HT troubleshoot #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:19 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Great example - there are situations in which Ts and Ss have greater priorities than coursework. Need to be aware. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:19 PM EDT

@TruthWFlair Hardware issues add to the struggle! Knowing in advance where to turn for troubleshooting can save time. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:20 PM EDT
This was my biggest lesson of Hurricane Matthew! #IOLchat Have a list of non-school student emails as an alternate,… https://t.co/OWvFhaKcP8
- philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:18 PM EDT
  
  Announcements in disaster may require alternate communication. Asking Ss for additional contact info can help.… https://t.co/eyzZP34DCR
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:22 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd It was a potentially disastrous situation-adult learners really Care about credibility- but staying OT let me teach #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:22 PM EDT

Q2) What precautions can you take to be ready for this kind of event, disruption? #onlinelearning #iolchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:23 PM EDT

having phone numbers helps, texts sometimes has a better ability to reach out to people in disaster areas #iolchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:23 PM EDT

#iolchat A1) My school is 24/7 so there weren't really hiccups- email addresses help- phones tend to let you stay in the loop.
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:24 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A2 Mentioned previously: alt. contact info helpful. Monitor LMS connectivity; prepare for make-ups as needed #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:24 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131 Texts are often easier to send - so true. A mobile app like Remind might also be useful. Or a Twitter # for the class. #iolchat
BonjourBojko Oct 12 @ 12:25 PM EDT

Do you call students? Do they have your cell number? Phone #s seem very personal... #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:25 PM EDT

A2) My mobile phone number was on the syllabus, which helped - a couple of students contacted me this way. :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:26 PM EDT

Thoughts? RT @BonjourBojko Do you call [online] students? Do they have your cell number? Phone #s seem very personal... #IOLchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:26 PM EDT
SM may be accessible when LMS or inst. server is down. Yes. #IOLchat https://t.co/zRDFNbpHO7
- CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:24 PM EDT
  
  @kjhiggs2131 Texts are often easier to send - so true. A mobile app like Remind might also be useful. Or a Twitter # for the class. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:27 PM EDT

@BonjourBojko Agreed! Students don't normally contact me by phone, but it's there if they need it. I don't ask for theirs. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:27 PM EDT

@BonjourBojko I also communicate that primary course contact is through the course and school email. But ... if those go down... #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:28 PM EDT

@BonjourBojko Reply: for academics I ask Ss to provide a phone or email they share w class for collaboration. Useful in disaster #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:31 PM EDT

Q3) Is anyone actively creating social media communities with classes outside the LMS? Thinking Facebook, etc. #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:33 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A3 We have a FB page for university extensions. Not using Facebook for class. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:34 PM EDT

@philosophypaul The page could help though! Make students aware that it's there and a place to look for info, announcements. #iolchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:34 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A3 in a grad course now with Fb page, great way to pass info. works better then strictly LMS #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:35 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131 Thanks for sharing this! Are members just current students or maybe also past students? #iolchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:35 PM EDT

#iolchat A3) I tossed up a Let's Read that I'll slowly drive some traffic towards, but aside from that no, and haven't seen any :(
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131 @CenterOnlineEd Reply ? So do you use just a FB page or do you use FB group w membership also? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@TruthWFlair Thanks - not familiar with Let's Read, but will take a look. :) Any alternate communication channel would be helpful. #iolchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:37 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd active contributors are current T/Ss but past Ss still have access #IOLchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@philosophypaul @CenterOnlineEd its a FB group #IOLchat
jmm140 Oct 12 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd We do this at program level. #IOLchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:39 PM EDT

@kjhiggs2131 @CenterOnlineEd Right. FB group. And do you check membership or allow anyone to "like"? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:40 PM EDT

Great idea for communicating announcements! #Facebook RT @jmm140 @CenterOnlineEd We do this at program level. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:41 PM EDT

@jmm140 Hi, Jennifer! Thanks for sharing this - makes good sense at program level for "normal" and emergency communication. #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:42 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd @jmm140 Reply @MailChimp could work for the program level also #IOLchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:43 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Study questions, pictures, short video, anything they can share over social media. Articles, slides. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:43 PM EDT

@philosophypaul @jmm140 @MailChimp Definitely liking the MailChimp idea. :) Mental wheels are turning ... #iolchat
TruthWFlair Oct 12 @ 12:44 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Oh, and- you usu cover a couple chapters at a time- mostly fiction, but would work on textbooks too. #IOLchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:44 PM EDT

@philosophypaul admin controlled membership limited to Ss #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:44 PM EDT

@TruthWFlair Sounds like a good resource! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:47 PM EDT

Q4) Does (or should) school provide guidance for dealing w/a natural disaster mid-course? Ts and Ss may not be affected same way. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:50 PM EDT

Q4) Of note this week, campus closed so Ts and Ss directed to continue online. But online courses were facing their own struggles. #iolchat
clowningar Oct 12 @ 12:52 PM EDT

A4 ya snowdays comeup should have alt not to spoil thier day ;( #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:53 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A4 mid-course good. Pro-active policy early better. Weather/ emergency policy should assist Ts and Ss in roles #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:54 PM EDT

@clowningar Hi Michael! Good point - there are a lot of situations in which online options might be helpful alt to classroom #iolchat
philosophypaul Oct 12 @ 12:54 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Reply? Yes, nat. disaster policy needed. What about terrorism or active shooter policy? Just watched video on this. #IOLchat
clowningar Oct 12 @ 12:55 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd I don't have physical classroom Ss,, #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:56 PM EDT

@philosophypaul So many reasons alternate communication would be helpful! (Also recently saw similar video training - big impact!) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:57 PM EDT

@clowningar That's right - thanks for the reminder! We have a little of both here today. :) #iolchat
clowningar Oct 12 @ 12:57 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd @philosophypaul online isn't immune of national disasters but good backup #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:57 PM EDT

@clowningar @philosophypaul Well said :) #iolchat
clowningar Oct 12 @ 12:58 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd @philosophypaul Rachel project and terabit drive as add'l backup #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Oct 12 @ 12:59 PM EDT

Nearing end of chat hour ... Many thanks to @TruthWFlair @PhilosophyPaul @kjhiggs2131 @BonjourBojko @ceasom @jmm140 & @clowningar #iolchat
kjhiggs2131 Oct 12 @ 12:59 PM EDT

@philosophypaul heres a good resource for active shooter scenarios https://t.co/u7DpMdqy0E #iolchat
clowningar Oct 12 @ 1:00 PM EDT

If all else fails candle and book Abraham Lincoln style #IOLchat