the interrelationship of encouragement & confrontation with online education
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The Interrelationship of Encouragement & Confrontation with Online Education Daniel Eckstein, Donna Eckstein, Chi-Sing Li, and Yu-Fin Lin Presented at: The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference in San Antonio, TX; March 26-30, 2007. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Interrelationship of Encouragement & Confrontation with Online Education
Daniel Eckstein, Donna Eckstein, Chi-Sing Li, and Yu-Fin Lin
Presented at:
• The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference in San Antonio, TX; March 26-30, 2007.
• The National Technology & Social Science
Conference in Las Vegas, NV; April 6-8,2008.
Online Education
Creating a synergistic effect with two approaches using online tools.
• Dinkmeyer and Eckstein’s definition of encouragement:A process that focuses on the individual’s resources and potential to enhance self-esteem & self-acceptance.
To encourage is to unite dualities such as:
Fear...........CourageMale...........Female Instructor.....Student
Seven Methods of Encouragement
• Role Model• Identifying Strengths & Weakness • Consistency of Support over the
Long Haul • Seeing the Person as Special• Passionate Inspiration• Supporting a Person's Special
Interests• Encouraging Career Choices
Methods of EncouragementApplied to Online Tools:
AnnouncementsCalendar MailGradebook
AssignmentsDiscussionsLearning Modules
The FourDirectionsof Encouragement
1. Downward2. Across3. Upward4. Inward
Confrontation
• “Respectful” Confrontation is paradoxically an essential aspect of encouragement.
• Stroke and Spit (Nikelly, 1971)
• Focus on discrepancy.
Representative OnlineExamples IncludeDiscrepancies between...
What a student says he or she will do and what they actually do
Between your perception of quality and satisfactory work vs. learners with inflated opinions of their work.
Between the research or posted course- room standards and how a learner is unwilling and/or unable to follow standards.
Respectful Confrontation
• Can be constructive criticism. • Does not have to be an aggressive, harsh attack. • Can be done when students are respectfully invited to examine their behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts.
Information & Consent
• Ethical considerations with online education.
• Giving and receiving of facilitative expectations, feedback, and grades need to be stated up front in the syllabus.
Examples of Online Encouragement
• Creative & Critical Thinking Skills• College Level Writing Skills• Active Participation• Effective Time Management Skills
Examples of Online Confrontation
• Plagiarism• Poor Writing Skills• Inactive Participation• Poor Time Management Skills
The Interrelationship of Encouragement & Confrontation
with Online Education
• Plagiarism
• Poor Writing Skills
• Inactive Participation
• Poor Time Management Skills
• Creative & Critical Thinking Skills
• College Level Writing Skills
• Active Participation
• Effective Time Management Skills