http://martinkn.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/technology-identity/ Complement: The action of fulfilling or completing; completion, fulfilment, accomplishment. Music. The interval which, together with any given interval, makes up a complete octave. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:27:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://martinkn.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/technology-identity/#comment-33 Christin Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:27:07 +0000 http://martinkn.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-33 A good anecdote to go along with what you're saying about the face-to-face interactions: I have had several students who actually admitted to me that they were afraid at the beginning of a class to come ask me questions (it wasn't acceptable in the classes in their major, apparently - this changed by the end of class but back to the point). Most of these students DID feel comfortable asking me questions via email, however, and it was through that email interaction that I assured them that I wasn't some monster that was going to attack them and so they eventually did come see me during office hours. But I had to build trust via online mediums before that could happen. A good anecdote to go along with what you’re saying about the face-to-face interactions: I have had several students who actually admitted to me that they were afraid at the beginning of a class to come ask me questions (it wasn’t acceptable in the classes in their major, apparently – this changed by the end of class but back to the point). Most of these students DID feel comfortable asking me questions via email, however, and it was through that email interaction that I assured them that I wasn’t some monster that was going to attack them and so they eventually did come see me during office hours. But I had to build trust via online mediums before that could happen.

]]> http://martinkn.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/technology-identity/#comment-32 Jon Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:22:52 +0000 http://martinkn.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-32 Yeah, I'm right there with you on the social networking points. I can say that I have seen practically every single one of my students using facebook at some point during class. I don't really care, but I like to catch them off guard with quick 180 degree spins and whatnot. Anyway, since we are in a writing class and these students are actively using this particular interface, then it makes sense to do some integration of that interface into classtime rather than doing all of our writing in a word processor. Haven't tried this type of assignment yet, but I think it could be interesting. Yeah, I’m right there with you on the social networking points. I can say that I have seen practically every single one of my students using facebook at some point during class. I don’t really care, but I like to catch them off guard with quick 180 degree spins and whatnot. Anyway, since we are in a writing class and these students are actively using this particular interface, then it makes sense to do some integration of that interface into classtime rather than doing all of our writing in a word processor. Haven’t tried this type of assignment yet, but I think it could be interesting.

]]> http://martinkn.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/technology-identity/#comment-31 Karla Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://martinkn.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-31 I agree with you that some students may simply feel more comfortable asking a professor questions online versus face to face. I know that when I was an undergraduate it was awkward sometimes to sit across from a professor who was reading my paper. We would sit in silence as he read my work and I would try to examine his facial expressions to get an idea of what he was thinking. Whenever I teach I tell my students that they are more than welcome to speak with me face to face, but that if they are uncomfortable doing so that they do have the option of e-mailing me. I even joke about writing an anonymous note and leaving it on the desk for me to read when I come into class. No one has taken me up on that yet, but I certainly have had students who clearly preferred to e-mail their questions/concerns than to address them in person. I agree with you that some students may simply feel more comfortable asking a professor questions online versus face to face. I know that when I was an undergraduate it was awkward sometimes to sit across from a professor who was reading my paper. We would sit in silence as he read my work and I would try to examine his facial expressions to get an idea of what he was thinking. Whenever I teach I tell my students that they are more than welcome to speak with me face to face, but that if they are uncomfortable doing so that they do have the option of e-mailing me. I even joke about writing an anonymous note and leaving it on the desk for me to read when I come into class. No one has taken me up on that yet, but I certainly have had students who clearly preferred to e-mail their questions/concerns than to address them in person.

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