3 Oct 2011

On interactivity...

As an educator in an online environment, we must remember that the medium is neutral and does not allow for the cues which face to face interactions give. As a result, we must remember that it is not only what we say, but how we say it. Different words mean different things to us all. How we perceive what someone is saying is much more difficult when we don't have visual or oral cues to help.

Either way, online or real world, motivation and objectivity go a long way in helping others. We must not allow ourselves to be caught up in critiquing flaws that we forget to highlight the good however insignificant they may seem.

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