Susan ,
How do you see as the best way to use portfolios in the online environment?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Cheryl,
You are using a great tool for assessment. I love that what you said about the feeling of accomplishment.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I have never taught in an online environment, but in some of the online courses that I have taken, portfolios have been used to compile the students thoughts on their best work.
In my career planning and management courses, students create portfolio projects which allow them to demonstrate their connection of course knowledge to the real world. Sample of their work produced throughout the course are included in the portfolios. They follow a clear set of guideline in producing their portfolios. Authentic assessment leaves students with a true sense of accomplishment and confidence as they get ready to apply their knowledge in the real world.
Wanpeng,
Well stated. How do you properly grade them?
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Esther,
That is true about portfolios
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I have used authentic assessments. It is very important for scientific courses. After all, students need to learn how to solve real-life problems. The principles and the mathematics are taught in the class. Authenthic assessments will test the students on how well they understand and master the things taught. Such assessments make sure that students can really apply what they have learned to the real-world problems later in their career.
Yes, I have used authentic assessments.
Their use in an online context must be
planned to ensure the portfolios are
delivered and viewed in a technology format
(pdf, MS Word,ect) that is accessible and
easily viewed by the online course facilitator.
My classes are more on the alternative side rather than the Authentic. The students are asked to research and write an essay each week based upon the chapters we are studying for the week. The discussion questions may fall into the Authentic category. The student is required to respond to scenarios/case studies based upon the weekly chapters. While they are researching the topic, they also relate their own experiences. The discussion questions are student-to-student, instructor-to-student, and student-to instructor interactions.
Mandy,
Your own experiences help students relate to the subject matter whether you are f2f or online. great job.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
I use authentic assessments in my courses by bringing real life scenarios. I teach in a Medical billing and coding course and most textbooks have generic questions, but when the student gets out in the "real world" you are not looking at a textbook scenario but real life situations. So I try to bring in old practice charts for the students to practice with.
Cassie,
It's worth a try again. Authentic assessments has been very successful in my classes. Thanks!
Very little, but have gotten good responses when I do.
In my fashion courses I ask students to research a specific historical period, analyze the current designers that have been inspired by such periods and post images for evidence, and then create their own modernized version of designs based on the period. I also open a forum in order to have students ask questions and interact with the whole class and also to allow me to provide feedback. So far, it has worked.
when I teach the bilingual program of Medical Assistant,the anatomy and physiology module in order to teach them the most common symptoms and signs of diseases related to the body system that they are learning I give the different study cases to review in groups and them they present the cases some simulating being the patients with the symptoms and other the medical assistants in a doctor's office
I did not do online in college and at this time I am not teaching online. Will consider it when the opportunity presents itself.
I use authentic assessment primarily in the DB forum that is part of each unit. The discussion questions ask the students to apply research and/or real world examples as they respond to the questions on the Assignment List. To deepen the discussion and help to further the application to the real world, I make it a point to post replies to the posts of all students. In my responses, I often share an example from my own experience, and ask them to consider what they see in their workplace. I often share articles/case studies and we use those to further connect the concepts to what we see in the real world. I have found that students are generally excited to share their experiences, and I often see how the concepts “click’ in their minds as they respond back to my questions and questions from their peers.
As a nursing instructor, I use authentic assessment often throughout the nursing courses I've thought. The student must recount verbally and document the actual care given to the patients.
During and after the nursing student finishes with their assigned time performing patient care related activities on the unit, when the day's experiences are discussed with the instructor and the other students. We discuss the real-life scenarios they experienced during the shift and/or previous related or similar experiences during the week or previously, including responses/actions/activities by all person's involved.
good point , I also find that case studies help students to visualize the concept. To make it concrete in their mind beyond theory . Like story telling, helping them to remember the larger concept.
