I've adapted this article a bit to draw lessons about working with online students. Here are the 'lessons learned':
- It's no longer good enough to simply feature a student's content in a silo
- Flexibility and the ability to improvise is key - you will have influence, but very little control
- Not having control over certain things isn't an excuse to not plan
- Recruit more students than you think you will need
- Survey students' familiarity with the topic, their writing and social media experience
- Create an open and supportive environment, discuss what it's like to collaborate, demystify terms and processes they may encounter
- It's key that your students are encouraged to tell their stories in the way they're most comfortable -- be it text, photos, tweets or video
- it's key to get their material up in a timely and consistent manner; the reward for them is their byline and recognition from family and friends
- It's no longer good enough to simply feature a student's content in a silo
- Flexibility and the ability to improvise is key - you will have influence, but very little control
- Not having control over certain things isn't an excuse to not plan
- Recruit more students than you think you will need
- Survey students' familiarity with the topic, their writing and social media experience
- Create an open and supportive environment, discuss what it's like to collaborate, demystify terms and processes they may encounter
- It's key that your students are encouraged to tell their stories in the way they're most comfortable -- be it text, photos, tweets or video
- it's key to get their material up in a timely and consistent manner; the reward for them is their byline and recognition from family and friends
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