Activity to dos:

• Read the scenario assigned to your group (listed below).
• Each group has a different scenario.
• Work with your group to discuss the scenario and come to a consensus on a final response.
• Nominate a group leader by Monday before the assignment is due to summarize your group's final response to this scenario.
• The group leader will post the final response to the “Course Scenario Activity Final” page by the due date.

Note: If you forgot your group number, scroll over the Courses & Groups drop-down menu which is located in the Global Navigation area above.

Group Scenarios

Group 1: Blurry Radar

You hear rumors that a student has complained to your Chair about your teaching. The student is a Web veteran who has taken several online courses at . The student wanted to know why you are not teaching as well as others teaching online. Mainly these are complaints about lack of and slow communication. Now what? What can be done to prevent this?

Group 2: Unsteady Landing

You’re teaching online. You have a student, one of thirty-five, who is trying hard but is not performing well. The student has been completing required assignments on time. He or she is on your radar screen headed for an unsteady landing. Should you intervene, and if so, how?

Group 3: Air Traffic Control

You’ve worked tirelessly on developing your online course. You have read and responded to thousands of discussion postings. Your students love you for your countless hours of online interaction. You are pleased with the learning outcomes. But…you’re tired. You’re weary. You cannot possibly look at a computer screen another second. The messages are piling up. Deadlines are approaching. Grades are due! Now what? What can you do to prevent this scenario?

Group 4: Student Assistant from Hell

Congratulations! Your online course has such a long waiting list that your department chair is allowing you to get a student assistant. :) You quickly hire someone but it becomes apparent that the student is clueless with the technology. Your time melts away as your blood pressure rises. Now what? How will you quickly bring your GTA up to speed? Is training available?