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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

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Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Dr. Lisa McNeal is the Director of eLearning at the College of Coastal Georgia. A focus on engagement is a beloved concept that educators have embraced for decades. References Bailey, E.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Dr. Lisa McNeal is the Director of eLearning at the College of Coastal Georgia. A focus on engagement is a beloved concept that educators have embraced for decades. References Bailey, E.

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