http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ sharing what we know! en http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/feedlogo.gif http://pbwiki.com/ PBwiki 1.3.8 support@pbwiki.com http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/IncreasingFeedback email.hidden@example.com (Wanda Borges) Wanda Borges edited IncreasingFeedback I have a 'Getting Started' section at the beginning of the Menu on my Web/CT page. One item that is included in that section is to let students know what to put in the 'Content' line of the email. I ask that they always do the following: Make sure to include your name and what the content is of the item you are emailing. For example, wood_introduction doc. This way, I can quickly see who has submitted the assignment.
Jackie
IDEA: Student-Student Feedback
I have created assignments for students to critique each other constructively and given points for appropriate feedback. The students then have the opportunity to revise their assignment before turning it in to me. It is muchless time intensive to grade acorrect assignment than one that requires multiple edits. Wanda
]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 08:45:03 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (Wanda Borges) Wanda Borges edited ImprovingLearning This discussion forum might provide students with a place to pose questions to the instructor in regards to course relevant matters such as clarifying instructions about assignments, or ask about ideas and concepts within assigned readings that need more explanation. Questions posed would be of interest to other students.
cj
ANNOTATEDIDEA: ANNOTATED BIB DISCUSSIONS
In a graduate pathophysiology course I teach, I have assigned students to lead the discussions each week by posting an annotated bibliography from an article in apeer-reviewed journal from the last 5 years about the topic we are studying that week. This assignment has generated great interest in the student's leading the discussion, as well as those student's participating in the discussion. The current journals provide the latest information about the developments in the field related to the topic that won't be found in the course text. This also provides practice for students in conducting literature searches. What ]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 08:35:56 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (Wanda Borges) Wanda Borges edited ImprovingLearning This discussion forum might provide students with a place to pose questions to the instructor in regards to course relevant matters such as clarifying instructions about assignments, or ask about ideas and concepts within assigned readings that need more explanation. Questions posed would be of interest to other students.
cj
ANNOTATED BIB DISCUSSIONS
In a graduate pathophysiology course I teach, I have assigned students to lead the discussions each week by posting an annotated bibliography from an article in apeer-reviewed journal from the last 5 years about the topic we are studying that week. This assignment has generated great interest in the student's leading the discussion, as well as those student's participating in the discussion. The current journals provide the latest information about the developments in the field related to the topic that won't be found in the course text. This also provides practice for students in conducting literature searches. What has been interesting is that oft]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 08:34:30 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (cj) cj edited ImprovingLearning IDEA: Voice
I'm not sure about te success but intial feedback is encouraging. I have started adding voice to several things. I convert written essays to PDF then respond using the Record Comments feature in Adobe Professional. I have also added voice to PowerPoint Presentations. I am starting to create video podcasts using PowerPoint. These are all very early trials. I will be testing all summer. Beth G.
Ask the Professor Discussion Board
This discussion forum might provide students with a place to pose questions to the instructor in regards to course relevant matters such as clarifying instructions about assignments, or ask about ideas and concepts within assigned readings that need more explanation. Questions posed would be of interest to other students.
cj
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 21:01:04 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited ImprovingLearning IDEA: Voice
I'm not sure about te success but intial feedback is encouraging. I have started adding voice to several things. I convert written essays to PDF then respond using the Record Comments feature in Adobe Professional. I have also added voice to PowerPoint Presentations. I am starting to create video podcasts using PowerPoint. These are all very early trials. I will be testing all summer. Beth G.
IDEA: Digital Storybook
I have set up a WetPaint Wiki for my students in the SPED 532 Foundations class. They are ask to go out into their home community, take pictures of ADA compliant buildings and other access areas. The students are to incorporate their pictures into a digital story to show evidence of content mastery of accessibility for those with a disability. The storybooks will be posted by the student to the class wiki page.
Jackie
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:04 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ReducingWorkload email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited ReducingWorkload In a large class, using clickers more often, and assigning a higher percentage of the course grade as clicker points seem like a good idea to reduce the workload of both the students and the instructors.
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IDEA: Workload Deduction
Workload deduction - What? Is there such a thing as workload deduction? It seems thataself evaluation. I use this grading method on course content, where I want the more you work student to learn the process or procedure of the assignment more than the workload finds you. Well anyways, I just do not have any suggestions but I thought I would put write something humorous. There is just no easy solution. Conni D. actual content they create.
IDEA: Check + Grading
There Self Checking
When the students are some assignments ask to do an assignment that are spot checked learning the process/procedure is the goal r]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 13:49:52 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/CreatingMaterials email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited CreatingMaterials IDEA: Use PDFs
I think it important that everyone teaching online has Adobe Professional. HTML is okay for some applications but does not always print well. Posting assignments in Word may be a problem because not all students have Word. I found I have less problems if I post everything in PDF. Most computers have Adobe Reader , if not it is an easy download. Trying to get converters is much more difficult. Beth G
IDEA:Use Animoto
I created a video for the beginning of a module using Animoto. This is a fun way to get the students ingaged quickly and peak their interest of the upcoming unit of study. Animoto is free for you to create a 15 second video. You can use up to 15 pictures and any music they offer or you can use music of your own remembering the copywrite issues.
Jackie
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 13:42:57 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/IncreasingFeedback email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited IncreasingFeedback IDEA: Organization
The ability to create folders, especially in Mail, help control feedback. Adding a Answered box in mail has helped. After answering an email, I move it to answered. That way I know what I still need to address. Beth G.
IDEA: Organization
I have a 'Getting Started' section at the beginning of the Menu on my Web/CT page. One item that is included in that section is to let students know what to put in the 'Content' line of the email. I ask that they always do the following: Make sure to include your name and what the content is of the item you are emailing. For example, wood_introduction doc. This way, I can quickly see who has submitted the assignment.
Jackie
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 13:39:01 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited ImprovingLearning IDEA: Voice
I'm not sure about te success but intial feedback is encouraging. I have started adding voice to several things. I convert written essays to PDF then respond using the Record Comments feature in Adobe Professional. I have also added voice to PowerPoint Presentations. I am starting to create video podcasts using PowerPoint. These are all very early trials. I will be testing all summer. Beth G.
IDEA: Digital Storybook
I have set up a WetPaint Wiki for my students in the SPED 532 Foundations class. They are ask to go out into their home community, take pictures of ADA compliant buildings and other access areas. The students are to incorporate their pictures into a digital story to show evidence of content mastery of accessibility for those with a disability. The storybooks will be posted by the student to the class wiki page.
Jackie
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 13:22:47 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/BuildingCommunity email.hidden@example.com (jwood) jwood edited BuildingCommunity Idea:New Community
One method to develop online communities is askingstudentsto introduce themselves and to include hobbiesor topics of interest. When reviewing the introductions make a list of topics and select one that would be of common interest to the majority of students.Create a discussion for that topic. On the first post embed a slide show or short video regarding the topic and ask for some type of input. Everyone enjoys slideshows or videos. Most everyone has an opinion about slideshows. It would be a way to engage students to post and hopefully begin a chain of replys. Teresa A.
Idea: Building Communities
Instead of the usual beginning assignment of asking the students to introduce themselves, do a totally different approach. Use an off the subject topic and have fun, such as: How would you favorite pairof shoes introduce you?
Jakcie
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 12:53:11 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/BuildingCommunity email.hidden@example.com (Teresa) Teresa edited BuildingCommunity To build community for e-learners, for a first time assigned group meeting, have students work collaboratively on an ice breaker puzzle through a webinar activity. A selected leader in each group pulls up the document (instructor posted activity) with the puzzle and students solve itby accessing the mic and filling in the answers on the document.A bonus for students is to turn on the camera, if they have access to one.
cj
Idea:New Community
One method to develop online communities is askingstudentsto introduce themselves and to include hobbiesor topics of interest. When reviewing the introductions make a list of topics and select one that would be of common interest to the majority of students.Create a discussion for that topic. On the first post embed a slide show or short video regarding the topic and ask for some type of input. Everyone enjoys slideshows or videos. Most everyone has an opinion about slideshows. It would be a way to engage students to post and hopefully begin a chain of replys]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 10:35:14 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/BuildingCommunity email.hidden@example.com (cj) cj edited BuildingCommunity Add a Student Water Cooler discussion area in the discussion area. This is an area that is for the students. It is a place for students discuss what ever. I won't go so far as to say I will never look in it, but it is mostly hands off. One studfent usedit gather information for a research project. Another student used it to share with outhers his Ah Ha moment -College was not high school. Some semesters students use it, others it's never looked at.
Beth G.
IDEA: Webinar
To build community for e-learners, for a first time assigned group meeting, have students work collaboratively on an ice breaker puzzle through a webinar activity. A selected leader in each group pulls up the document (instructor posted activity) with the puzzle and students solve itby accessing the mic and filling in the answers on the document.A bonus for students is to turn on the camera, if they have access to one.
cj
]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 13:52:29 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/IncreasingFeedback email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited IncreasingFeedback I work hard to provide feedback each week to each student regarding their question responses. Students seem to appreciate it based on their comments. I also hold weekly online office hours and at least one online chat. I respond to emails within 24 hours and make them redo assignments if they do not meet the criteria. Olive Oil
IDEA: Organization
know wat what I still need to address. Beth G.
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:53:22 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/IncreasingFeedback email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited IncreasingFeedback IDEA: Timely Feedback
I work hard to provide feedback each week to each student regarding their question responses. Students seem to appreciate it based on their comments. I also hold weekly online office hours and at least one online chat. I respond to emails within 24 hours and make them redo assignments if they do not meet the criteria. Olive Oil
IDEA: Organization
The ability to create folders, especially in Mail, help control feedback. Adding a Answered box in mail has helped. After answering an email, I move it to answered. That way I know wat I still need to address. Beth G.
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:52:56 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ReducingWorkload email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited ReducingWorkload IDEA: Workload Deduction
Workload deduction - What? Is there such a thing as workload deduction? It seems that the more you work the more the workload finds you. Well anyways, I just do not have any suggestions but I thought I would put write something humorous. There is just no easy solution. Conni D.
IDEA: Check + Grading
There are some assignments that are spot checked rather than totally graded. Use the checkplus method. A great paper gets a check plus (a Checkmark with a plus next to it) a good paper gets a check. A not so good paper gets a check minus. I have expended to check ++ to Check --. a Check ++ is 100% Check + 95% Check 85% Check - 75%, and a ccheck -- 60%. Beth G.
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:49:24 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/CreatingMaterials email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited CreatingMaterials Mathtype equation objects are also treated as images when saving a MS Word file as webpage. As an alternative Mathtype itself allows to
"save copy as ...gif" also, so you can include any equation object intoa webpage or the quiz tool when you treat them as images. (Michaela B.)
IDEA: Use PDFs
I think it important that everyone teaching online has Adobe Professional. HTML is okay for some applications but does not always print well. Posting assignments in Word may be a problem because not all students have Word. I found I have less problems if I post everything in PDF. Most computers have Adobe Reader , if not it is an easy download. Trying to get converters is much more difficult. Beth G
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:44:38 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/ImprovingLearning email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited ImprovingLearning IDEA: Responsibility and direct involvement.
I am late here and all the good ideas are taken! :).
chair and and participants become more involved and actually do read the material (shocking isn't it!). I'll querry them later in the semester and assess the effectivity of this approach. Cheers - Adrian Unc
IDEA: Put students in positions of responsibility.
Being responsible for correct application of the course material is a great way to learn. Put your students in situations in which they must use their knowledge to help fellow students (or others in the community) and are responsible for the results. For example, I want my Astronomy 101 students to learn how to operate a small telescope. We plan on meeting at the campus observatory six times during the semester to look at different objects, and each time I will choose four students to man the telescopes. Those four will arrive early and learn the ropes. When everyone else arrives, the four telescope operators will be respon]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:37:12 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/BuildingCommunity email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited BuildingCommunity]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:41 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/BuildingCommunity email.hidden@example.com (Elizabeth Grundhoffer) Elizabeth Grundhoffer edited BuildingCommunity IDEA: Skype
I would use skype as a forum of building a community. This tech tool is easily downloadable and free, which would allow each of the community members to become a part. The skype can be used either typing, audio, or video. This will allow the community to chose the forum of communications which each other. In addition Skype can be used in the synchronous and asynchronous communications. It is a nice way to carry out a class, have small pre-set discussion groups, or offer video office hours. Skype can encourage the online community to become closer and keep them connected at the touch of a screen button. Conni D.
IDEA: Water Cooler
Add a Student Water Cooler discussion area in the discussion area. This is an area that is for the students. It is a place for students discuss what ever. I won't go so far as to say I will never look in it, but it is mostly hands off. One studfent usedit gather information for a research project. Another student used it to share with outhers his Ah Ha momen]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:21 +0000 mod http://distanceteaching.pbwiki.com/IncreasingFeedback email.hidden@example.com (Olive Oil) Olive Oil edited IncreasingFeedback In the LCMS I use for online homeworkI can create a student forum for each assignment. Students can post questions and other students may respond. If a student asks me a homework related question that I expect other students might have too, I post my answer to this forum as well. This way I reach more students and it reduces the number of very similar questions I need to respond to. (Michaela B.)
IDEA: Timely Feedback
the criteria. criteria. Olive Oil
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