Takeaway for me is using a rubric for social media assignments because it’s a benchmark with expectations for the student. Good assessment tool!

Know your audience! Instruction crafted to engage diverse personality types fosters an inclusive classroom. 

I learned that I might be a combo of Blue & Gold. 

Psychology can play a crucial role in achieving successful outcomes for both students and instructors. 

Extrinsic factors are the best motivators in a game.

Cooperative or collaborative learning are more fit for learning than competitive strategies in games

Gaming seems like a good way to get students more involved and also get them working together to form a community.

I definitely feel a game or simulation would be useful in my classes. I am not sure how to create what I have in my head though!

Grammar, timeliness, and relevance are important for the students to understand. As an instructor, trying not to intervene too much but encourage students when needed to further the discussion. Rubrics are important to help instructors remain fair and neutral and allow students to have a clear understanding of what the expectations are.

Understanding that online courses are not easy, and they may even require more time. Setting clear expectations on how much and how often they need to communicate is important. Communicating often with your online students is imperative to their success.