Friday, June 8, 2012

Good News!

   I will be teaching a graduate class in critical theory online. I never imagined that I would be teaching online, thinking that my power as a teacher was a matter of personal chemistry in front of the class, but the truth is that I spend so much time online, and I express myself far better in writing than any other way. I am probably a natural for teaching online.
  I remember about 5 years ago, I once lost my voice for a day and had to write everything I wanted to say to my class on the board. My hand got sore and tired, but it was not as hard otherwise as I had assumed it would be.
  I guess teaching online will be something like this, except that the students, located all over the world or at least all over the country, will not be in the same virtual room I am in when I am there, necessarily.

3 comments:

Robin said...

What an exciting new challenge! I agree--you probably are a natural at this type of teaching.

Marly Youmans said...

Just back from PA and glad to see good news...

Robbi N. said...

Thanks my friends. There are lots of challenges, for sure!