Albert Alexander

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I agree. I understood all of the information but I never organized this material in a cohesive framework as the course provided. This organization is extremely helpful.

Albert Alexander

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Academic Honesty and Submitting previously submitted assignments

I will allow a student under my university's policy to resubmit an assignment to earn additional points unless I determine that the assignment contained evidence of academic dishonesty. I refer the paper to the university's committee to review my concerns for academic dishonesty. I will encounter instances of a "teaching moment", if the academic issue is minor and not deliberate, I will accept the assignment and award the appropriate number of points. I will not refer this assignment to the university for academic discipline. I will allow a student to submit the correct assignment if the original submission was submitted… >>>

Albert Alexander

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I have been using these tricks and concepts in my traditional class room Why? I am often confronted with students who are physically present but who are in fact somewhere else in time and space. The concept of a dynamic syllabus has already been employed. And I also use this material to revamp my online course. But in our institution we are concerned about using open blogs that exposes the institution to risks.

Albert Alexander

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Academic Honesty and Submitting previously submitted assignments

There is a difference between submitting a paper to satisfy two different courses and resubmitting the same paper for a course that was retaken. In economics we often write working papers, presentations, etc all of which are the same paper with changes made to address the different audience. Anytime a student re-uses a paper, the student must post the previous "versions" in the Reference List. However the each version should e different and represent improvement.

Albert Alexander

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A twist on communication

One issue is that some students ask questions to learn the correct answer. Depending upon the type of question and the student's question, I request that the student provides with a initial draft. Using that draft I ask the student two types of question: (1) ask why they used their approach (2) ask about every inconsistency in the presenttion. As I discuss their work, I relate my responses to the original statement of the assignment.

Albert Alexander

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A twist on communication

Good day, in my forums I use my comments to clarify the grading rubrics. Essentially I challenge every single instance, where I may remove points during evaluation, by asking a question which forces the student to provide the correct content and consistency in their messages.

Albert Alexander

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A twist on communication

This is a good issue to discuss. In my DB I state on the first day, you may post what you like but if I or another challenge your statement, the student should respond to correct, amend or qualify a posted message. I read of the student's work for evaluation. If a student corrects an error, I acknowledge it and do not remove points. Therefore a student is encourage to review the DB forum often and before the due date to make changes. I encourage students be critical thinkers and keep civility at all times.

Albert Alexander

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Distinguishing quantity from quality of posts in an evaluation

At any institution a faculty member could use the "rules" to reduce their work load without regards to quality of teaching. If quantity of posts is linked to another administrative requirement such as number of days of posting, I have no problem with quantity. But a statement that a paricular number of posts equals learning is an elusive equality for me.

Albert Alexander

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Distinguishing quantity from quality of posts in an evaluation

That is good but the wording of the assignment in one case places the emphasis on the presence of the content and not on the quality. Whenever I am allowed, I note in the grading rubrics that the quality of a post must pass a test of "substantive" I simply do not count a post or message if it is not substantitive. I try to avoid evaulating the quality of the content and make a test of all points or no points. Result? the students spend more effort in raising the quality of their post..and do more than sometimes I… >>>

Albert Alexander

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Online facilitation and teaching skills in traditional classrooms

Can online facilitation improve teaching skills in the traditional class room? I have made profound changes in my traditional class room due to my experience in online teaching and to taking these CEE courses.