Kelly Wilkinson

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Educational Media Hosting and Sharing Sites

Karen, Yes, you don't want to use social media sites that don't fit the learning objectives of the course. We have to make sure it is a good fit. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Scott, These are all great strategies. You just want to make sure you your assessment is tied to the goals of the course and isn't viewed as busy work to the student. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Stacy, A rubric is such a tool to use to be clear about expectations for students and give you a way to be more objective toward the assignment. It is a win-win for both. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Francis , You have a great attitude toward creating community in the online environment. Discussion boards are just that, a place to discuss. It can be a vibrant way of communicating among the group. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Jerome, I agree with you. A rubric is perfect for this type of assessment. You are right about assessing weekly a rubric would be perfect for that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Dori, That is true, and it is really a great opportunity for students to pick the work that shows they meet outcomes. It can be a very powerful evaluation. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Cynthia, Thank you for sharing your strategy. How do you do this in an online course? Do you facilitate the discussion through discussion board? I really like this strategy. I teach an online course so this would work for me. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Cynthia, You make a great point. Students do need to understand the assessment process. I think we underestimate that. You want them to understand that the assess is to determine what they know and don't know based on the course objectives. I didn't used to go over the objectives as well in my course but now I do. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Purpose of Social Networking

Karen, I am going to use it!!!!! I love the title. This is such an important lesson. I actually heard of companies that work like the credit bureaus that will compile information on employees that goes back for seven years. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purpose of Social Networking

Karen, That is true, although I don't think I want that many "friends" It really should make students think about how much of their work is available to everyone. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson