Tara Graham

Rubrics are a great way to help standardize the grading process and provide detailed rationale as to why a stupid earns or loses points based on assignment criteria.

Learners sometimes do not recognize how much "work" is required of them in an online, active learning environment. They then believe that the instructors are not teaching enough or effectively, when in reality they are not utilizing the course in a way that gains them the insight and knowledge they seek.

I think active learning strategies are essential to effective learning today. With that said, it can be difficult for student's who lack internal motivation to stay on task sometimes or exert themselves to their fullest potential.