I agree with the other posters in this thread that EL 109 was an excellent course.

It focused on rubrics which I use daily.  I now have many tools to help me build, assess and revise rubrics.

Anyone teaching online should take the course.

Greg Dlabach

My research uncovered 5 actors that influence organizational and individual performance - and they are all directly related to the topic of soft skills. One of these 5 factors was climate - how you feel about the way things are done around here - how do you influence someone else's feelings? The literature points to using factors in the aire such as trust, respect, flexibility, supportiveness and cohesivenss. Who wouldn't want to excel in an environment where these were the hallmarks of personal interaction. Using these as a foundation in live chat sessions, discussion board interaction and email communication will… >>>