Authentic assessment are assessment where the students are ask to perform real world task to demonstrate how well they can apply the knowledge and skills they have learn in the classroom. I teach “Payroll Accounting” and one of my “authentic assessments” is to have student prepare an employee payroll given the number of hours work, the rate of pay, the number of dependents and the marital status. Students have to calculate gross pay, all the taxes associated, net pay and then file the necessary forms with governmental agencies as well as writing a check to the employees with the Net… >>>

According to materials read in chapter 2, “Summative assessment occurs at the conclusion of a lesson, project, unit, or course.” It is an evaluative measure design to measure students’ learning relative to the objective/outcome of the course. If the objective(s) of the course are not met then a correction process is worthwhile. Formative assessment is to monitor students’ learning to provide ongoing feedback. It is a tool to determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and to make immediate correction where necessary. Formative assessment has no point value as compare to summative assessment, thus formative assessment are intermediate goals to reach the… >>>

We live in a world where the impact of technology is an integral part of our lives. We learn with technology, pay bills, communicate and entertain ourselves. The younger generation is heavily influenced by technology in a manner that changes the way they retain information. Easy access to the internet via computer or smart phones redefines how we learn stuff. I teach “on ground” and many times when I ask a question the student just access the internet to get the answer. I think that the younger generation knows how easy it is to access up-to-date information, thus it kinds… >>>

Classroom management in the e-learning environment. After reading forum 4 with some online supplements, I realized that the types of students are the same in the e-learning environment as well as the face to face environment. However, managing these students in the online environment is different. Despite the academic institution policy governing disruptive student, the new norm in the classroom is to minimize the attrition rate. The new norm pits the online instructor between the “rock and the hard place.” In the for-profit institution, dismissing a student is really the last resort. Regardless of the type of student –noisy, disruptive,… >>>

I have been teaching online for since August of 2012. During this period I continue to evolve and use different strategies to get to know my student. I found out that while there is no “on size fit all” in the online environment a combination of strategies will yield maximum result. My first line of contact is to send out my “Instructor’s Introductory Email” on the Sunday evening before the class starts. Despite doing this religiously, I learnt that not every student reads the email, so my conservative expectation is to get about 30-40% of my student to take a… >>>

I teach Accounting for Managers -an entry level course. The participation expected from this course comes primarily from discussion postings and responding to class mates posting. Students are expected to have their initial posting by Wednesday at 11:59 P.M and respond to two of their classmates posting by Sunday 11:59 P.M. At the start of each week I strongly encourage student to make their posting and responses in a timely manner for them to earn maximum points. Failure to do so will result in loss of points. Discussion posting are not allowed after the Sunday 11:59 P.M deadline. This simple… >>>

Online instructor must be aware at all times that not every student in their classroom communicates in the same manner using similar tools. Lack of understanding this concept will breed frustration and diminish you input to the learning community. Module 3 of the course outlines the various generations along with their communication preference and communication obstacles. (1) The traditionalist (1925-1945) prefer F2F communication in a formal setting. They see challenges using emails, cell phones, texting, social networking sites. (2) Baby boomers (1946-1964) prefer F2F, telephone, email, group meetings, cellphones for talking. They see as obstacles, social networking sites, blogging, texting.… >>>

Section 2 of EL105 establishes the two main ingredients in establishing effective communication in the classroom -Clarity and Consistency. The online instructor is task with the responsibility of getting everyone involve. Sometimes students are reluctant to share thoughts and ideas because of a perceived or lack in their communication ability. If I noticed such a situation I usually will call the student and talk to the student and become more of a coach in order to help the student learn. On other situation they are encouraged as they received comments on mandatory discussion postings. If their postings are very flawed… >>>

I have been teaching in the classroom as an adjunct for 14 years and my one year anniversary for online teaching is in August. Almost on a daily basis I cannot help but compare and contrast the two method of teaching. One of my observation is that there are many educational institution targeting the baby boomers and push them to grasp the use of technology faster than they are equip to. Many of these students are are older and in most cases they are grandparents. In addition, many of these students have never used a computer, and have no idea… >>>