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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Exporting Grades
There are many occasions when you might want to Export Grades from your online classroom. At the very least, you should export a copy from each of your courses at the end of the semester. This will provide an independent … Continue reading
The many facets of Discussion – extending class time.
For those of you who teach face-to-face courses and/or blended courses, the Discussion tool can extend the limited time you have for in-class discussion. Conversation may be cut short because you simply cannot take time away from the lecture; you … Continue reading
The many facets of Discussion – social gathering place.
One summer, when teaching a cohort, a spontaneous conversation broke out in the online Discussion room about someone’s sister having a baby. Everyone was interested, and if memory serves correct, there were even pictures posted. This would have been fine, … Continue reading
The many facets of Discussion – effective time-saver.
Even if you do not have formal “Discussions” that count towards the course grade, you should consider using this time-saving tool to communicate with your learners. I request that all questions not related to personal issues be posted in the … Continue reading
The many facets of Discussion – general information.
Whenever you create a Discussion Forum or Topic, you should provide instructions as to what type of postings are to be made in that specific area of the tool. This is also an opportunity to model the type of communication … Continue reading
Instructors, here’s a tip on how to get some informal feedback from your students.
Before students are overwhelmed with project deadlines and final exams, take a few minutes to ask for their input. This is a great time in the semester to query your students with a survey regarding your online classroom. Solicit feedback … Continue reading