The teaching styles versus the Institution
So far, the presentation is covering tools an experienced online instructor knows. What is interesting for me is varying degrees of allowing the online instructor to "edit" the course. The schools interested in engaging the student population offer an approach resembling preaching to the choir. However, other institutions which benefit from instructor input draw a line in the sand between the instructor and course developer.
In addition, I like using blogs and wikis.In particular, wikis reveal the specific class members's working characteristics. If one student gets started, imitation follows. Which leads to my question: I generally do not assign grades to wikis (as an individual assignment. What are your feelings about it? Also, if anyone has a good wilki assignment they are will share the basic information, I would love to know.
Thomas,
I don't assign grades to wikis. I do encourage my students to use the wiki environment for students to write reports. Everyone can write and the wiki will keep track of contributions. It will work.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
