Humanizing Education (:59)

Swain: One of the things we can - one of the ways we can humanize courses is to really focus on the people element.  Think about what are the things that you enjoy in a normal course.  Well, many times it’s that water cooler type of activity, and so you might have a virtual water cooler or discussion you’re area that’s really not academic or concept oriented.  But, a free-for-all, which allows for that networking that’s so important for adults, to occur.  Sometimes though, silly ice-breaking activities that you do at parties, you can still do those in a distance environment and that allows you to feel connected with the people in your class.  That humanizing. That personal response.  Making sure the instructor has office hours that aren’t just e-mail, but where I can actually call and talk to a person if I so desire.