tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615496199721498323.post3953405223414257259..comments2024-03-22T08:29:51.173-05:00Comments on UM & Global: Philip Wingeier-Rayo: Implications of Online Education for the Future of the Church, Part 2David W. Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024204453848260271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615496199721498323.post-32032647986231480082023-04-27T14:33:44.312-05:002023-04-27T14:33:44.312-05:00As online education spreads internationally, semin...As online education spreads internationally, seminaries will need to consider how they will deal with language and translation issues. Will courses only be offered in English, or will students be able to take classes in their native lanugages? Also, it is important to note that having international students from a different culture will surely expand the horizons of ALL the students in the course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615496199721498323.post-11598515996558477202023-04-27T11:18:00.610-05:002023-04-27T11:18:00.610-05:00These are excellent suggestions that, depending on...These are excellent suggestions that, depending on the geographical location, vicinity of a student cohort and creativity of the instructor, could be implemented. In part 3 of this blog (to be released May 4, I will propose a model that also addresses drawbacks in online delivery. Phil Wingeier-RayoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615496199721498323.post-42071885028029780732023-04-27T10:56:30.025-05:002023-04-27T10:56:30.025-05:00You have expressed a valid concern about online le...You have expressed a valid concern about online learning. However, a well designed course may certainly overcome this drawback. A course might require a face-to-face component with other students who live fairly near each other. (They might be assigned to complete a group project in their home community.) Or students who have previously completed the same course, or clergy mentors in the same locality may be enlisted to interact with the online students in order to help broaden the student's perspective. A local learning cohort may be formed with students enrolled in the same online course. The learning cohort could be required to meet regularly as part of the learning process.... The problem you have identified is not insurmountable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com