Using Rubrics to evaluate social media promotes expertise.
I learned that it is okay to allow the students to be involved in the process so that they take ownership.
Video sharing can really help explain harder concpets in the course and using it to share on a social platform is a great idea. Howeve rmake sure all videos and information that is shared is useful, and follows grading standards. Peer evaluations is great on rubrics.
Using ruberic is always helpful and standard.
Media hosting and sharing sites provide an opportunity to supplement or enhance any course.
I learned that there is multple sites that help with online learning and how using the rubrics help the students be succesful in completeing thier task by measuring themselves with the rubric,
The rubrics should be detailed enough so that the assessments are hel[ful and diagnostic, and the rubric should be provided with the assignment.
Assingments should be brief, understandable, accessible and jargon free.
When uploading media to the hostng and sharing sites the instructor must be careful not to violate copyright laws.
Some ways to integrate media hosting and sharing in the classroom could include video blogging. Students can upload content, or review and discuss content uploaded by other users and add another dimension to the topics addressed in the course. Tumblr is a good blogging site, which creates opportunities for connections outside the classroom as well. Some potential issues include the tendency of students, and posters in general, to only advertise their ‘perfect’ self in online posts. Another good application, as mentioned in the lecture material, is for students to create digital portfolios. These can prove helpful after graduation and when they are looking for a job by using these portfolios to help them stand out.
With online learning, you must be flexible and keep an open mind.
The "Media Hosting and Sharin" module is very informative. I learned a lot from reading it such as:
- use the media hosting site if it helps in learning and linked to the outcomes.
- use the media effectively to enhance the learning process.
- the different tools and techniques that we can utilize to assess an online assignment, for example, how to assess the active listing.
- best practices in using these sites.
- thigs that we should be aware of, for example, the copyright or if the sites contain ads.
- we should review the course materials such as content, syllabus, learning outcomes, assignments, etc..., to see how these sites can be used most effectively and efficiently.
Blogs and Wikis can be used in classes but must be monirotred, have thoughtful preperation, and thoughtful assessment.
I learned about the particulars of allowing students to post and share on various media platforms, and how to effectively assess their end product.
I learned that there are definitely challenges when asking students to use Media Hosting and Sharing. One of those challenges is the assessment of their efforts. However, the willingness to be flexible and use tools such as rubrics and peer reviews can be helpful.
That the usage of rubrics really depends on the class and the assignment.
Flexible Rubric and an Open Mind
What are the things that I've learned from this unit is the importance of tailoring do use of social media for a specific purpose in class. The use of rubrics should be flexible to meet the needs of the assignment. Giving students options in ways that they can express themselves and your understanding of the content is key to the success of the course.
Rubrics should be detailed enough so that the assessments are helpful, but also use general terms so they can be used for assessing a variety of student responses.
