High Touch...High Tech (Ray)
Quote: ""I could never teach online," Neil said. "I like being able to reach my students individually."
"I feel I can reach them and connect with them online just as well or better than F2F," I retorted."
Comment: The concept of "reaching your students better" in a face to face (F2F) environment needs perspective. In F2F, a learner does have direct contact with the instructor for 1 - 3 hours a week. Online, a learner has direct access to the instructor throughout the week. It's a difference that you really notice when you're an online learner...If I have a question at 1:00 AM, I can contact my instructor...and usually have a response the next morning. In regular classrooms, I often have to wait until the next class. High touch needs to be balanced with high access.