#IOLchat Archive

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

Wednesday August 3, 2016
12:00 PM EDT

CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #IOLchat! Who is joining in today?
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:02 PM EDT

Hello! I am joining today! #IOLchat @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:02 PM EDT

@MGerraah Hello Mary! Great to have you here. :) #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:04 PM EDT

#IOLchat @alspiegel #GE502 Will you ask a first question?
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:05 PM EDT

@MGerraah @alspiegel Yes! We have a question coming up ... :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:05 PM EDT

Q1) How important are in-person activities and services for online students? #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:08 PM EDT

@GE502 @alspiegel #IOlchat In terms of activities, I don't see the necessity. Students choose online for a reason. What do you think?
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:08 PM EDT

New research shows 75% of #onlinestudents choose to enroll in a school that is within 100 miles of home. What's the draw to campus? #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:09 PM EDT

#IOlchat A1. In terms of services, it's important to be able to meet with the professor/dean so they should have hours.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:09 PM EDT

@MGerraah @GE502 @alspiegel I think traditional activities aren't as attractive, but what about things like advising and tutors? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:09 PM EDT

@MGerraah Office hours can be helpful :) Are you an online student, instructor? #iolchat
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MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:13 PM EDT

#IOLchat A1. I agree with tutors and advisors! I am an online student who also takes classes in person! @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:15 PM EDT

@MGerraah I think this is becoming more typical - taking online and on-campus courses. :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:16 PM EDT

Q2) What are the potential of visiting campus if for online students? Which offices would you want to visit? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:16 PM EDT

Q2) What are the potential benefits* of visiting campus if for online students? Which offices would you want to visit? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:17 PM EDT

Please pardon my typos - having one of those days at the keyboard. :/ #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:18 PM EDT

#IOLchat I would visit the library if I had to do research bc I like hard cover books. I would also visit services such as mass. @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:20 PM EDT

@MGerraah The library! These buildings are always great spaces for many things - study groups, reading, research, etc. :) #iolchat
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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:22 PM EDT

Q3) What about class activities and group assignments? Would you want to meet with classmates in-person vs. online? #onlineEd #iolchat
mitchcenter Aug 3 @ 12:22 PM EDT

A2 library gym admin officer and fave2favr meet ups for study groups etc #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:24 PM EDT

Hello @mitchcenter! Welcome to the chat! Are you currently teaching, taking courses? #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:24 PM EDT

#iolchat A3. I would prefer in person but you can work online too through google hangout on air or facetime.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:25 PM EDT

@mitchcenter The gym is another great idea - studentIDs grant access to some helpful campus-based resources, non-academic. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@MGerraah Interesting! I have some students who always try to meet in person, while others avoid it. Time and location are issues. #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:26 PM EDT

A3. I would also visit student activities. They give discounts sometimes on movie tickets for example! #iolchat @alspiegel #GE502
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@MGerraah Do you have a favorite system/app for live meetings? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:27 PM EDT

@MGerraah Exactly! There are a lot of benefits to having student status, on campus or online. :) #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:32 PM EDT

#iolchat A3. I used to love facetime the most, but now I'm digging hangouts on air through google.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:32 PM EDT

@MGerraah Great tip! My students like all* of the Google apps, including Hangouts - good for group meet ups, discussions. #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:33 PM EDT

#iolchat how long have you been a teacher? @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:34 PM EDT

@MGerraah About 5 years now as an online instructor :) #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:35 PM EDT

#iolchat Would you want to try a classroom in person? #GE502 @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@MGerraah That's how I started! Have also had good experience in 'blended' courses - w/ some online interaction and some classroom #iolchat
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:37 PM EDT

#iolchat I actually have not taken that type of class. My only class experience via online classes were online hangouts. #GE502 @alspiegel
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:37 PM EDT

#iolchat do you prefer online/classroom? @GE502 @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@MGerraah My personal preference is online - if I have to pick one. ;) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:41 PM EDT

Time to close this week's #IOLchat. Thanks to @MGerraah @mitchcenter for pitching in today! Great on-campus ideas for online students. :)
MGerraah Aug 3 @ 12:41 PM EDT

#iolchat Thank you!! God bless ! :) #GE502 @alspiegel
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator Aug 3 @ 12:42 PM EDT

@MGerraah @alspiegel Have a great week! Hope to see you at #IOLchat again soon. :)