Online Courses Require Higher Levels of Thinking from Students

I posted before, Your Participation in Online Course Discussions is Mandatory
I have found an example of a Rubric for Online Discussion Board Participation. This rubric shows why online courses are not so easy and require higher levels of thinking and discussion from students.

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Your Participation in Online Course Discussions is Mandatory

In online courses, contribution to online classroom discussions is mandatory, recorded and marked. This is a significant shift for students accustomed to in-class discussions.
There is a tendency for students in onsite classes to not say anything at all, and let the more verbal students dominate the discussion. My impression is these people did not [...]

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Successful Online Learners Have The Characteristics That Employers Seek

Online degrees are no longer causing red flags on resumes for employers. In fact, many attributes of the online learner are what employers seek. They want lifelong learners, self-motivated workers, and critical thinkers — all of which apply to online learners.
Read more: UMassOnline Blog
Read also my post: List of Characteristics of Successful Online [...]

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Related Posts: Students’ Socialization and Community Building in Online Learning

These are related posts, from this blog, about Students Socialization and Community Building in Online Learning courses. This topic seems to be one of the major drawbacks of Online Learning.
Community Building in Online Distance Education
Socialization in Online Courses
Socialization and Personal Interaction in the Online Classroom
Some Thoughts from Students About Online Education [...]

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