1. Challenges for College Faculty 2011 and Beyond

2. A Conversation

3. Co- Conspirators Roberto Muffoletto, Professor of New Media Appalachian State – Resides in Holland Patrick Keough, Director of Distance Learning, Carteret Community College

4. The following challenges were submitted to me when I asked my faculty what their main concerns and obstacles are with online teaching.

5. New Demands on DL Faculty Must Constantly Learn New Technologies No Longer a 9-5 Career (on call 24/7) High Level of Computer Literacy a Must Less Prep Time and More Administration Demands…….any others???

6. Is there an Administration / Faculty Disconnect? For example…if all your courses are online why are many faculty expected to be in an office on campus when virtual office hours are sufficient to address students questions. Where else is there a disconnect?

7. Industrial Revolution Educational Model Is it still hanging on for dear life on college campuses? Share some examples….

8. Faculty expected to also teach their students how to use the LMS Before online faculty can move forward teaching their course content they must also orient their students to the technology used in the class itself which can be time consuming and many times frustrating.

9. Replicating the classroom environment online? The goal for online instructors is making their online courses as dynamic and engaging as being in the traditional classroom. What are the challenges and/or obstacles keeping us from doing this???

10. Online Attendance Did I hit a nerve here?

11. Software and Browser Compatibility Issues with LMS How many e-mails and announcements have you had to send to students addressing this issue and problem solving software and browser incompatibility with Blackboard or Moodle?

12. Learning New LMS Just when you get comfortable and proficient on one LMS you are told your institution is switching to another more cost effective one.

13. Delivering and Assessing Certain Types of Course Material Some courses (like algebra) are much more difficult to teach online than others and demand a high level of technical proficiency with specialized software to do a viable job.

14. Your Thoughts??? Questions, Observations, Thoughts, Concerns and Frustrations

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