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I really like self evaluation; it gives students the chance to be self critical, it encourages them to take ownership of their actions, it allows them to “save face†and many other positive attributes. What I am not quite sure about however, is using their self analysis as final grading data. In short, very good students tend to be overly self critical in a learning environment, and less hard working students tend to be very generous toward self grading. Although I find it a useful tool and a good measure of a students overall awareness, I think it can go… >>>
Susan; Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate that you did not just give me some canned answer. I can see your point that we simply need to mix it up. I consider my job, in part, is to be an entertainer, so I understand the need to mix the medium. I am wondering if you or any of your colleagues can give any hints or advice concerning the visual aspects especially the video medium. The copywrited stuff is so intimidating with all of their rules etc. Is it effective to do inhouse video, which may have lowered production value… >>>
I realize that we all have an inherrent and/or preferred method of processing information, but I feel we are doing student a disservice if we allow them to rely only on their strenghts. If we allow teaching modality to be goverened by the students preferences alone, we may underutilize the instructors strengths and personality. Instructors should stretch their own ability and dabble in modes of communicating ideas in diverse and exciting ways. As well we should expect students to increase their proficencies and stretch their own comfort zones by expecting them to grow in areas they are not as strong… >>>
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