Cynthia Strycharz

I learned about different tools that a student could use such as JAW and Speech generator devices. 

Lectures must include closed capture or could be open to a lawsuit for not being accessible to all. 

Adding things in the lecture like check lists and putting important information in bold can help a student with cognitive learning problems. 

When developing a rubric you are looking at content, clarity, usefulness and reliability. 

Rubrics need to be fair for all students.  

When creating a rubric do not add too many objectives.  Eight is a good number to have. 

Holistic rubric is quick to score and a Analytic rubric allows for meaningful feedback and is easier to share. 

The key to successful online education is good communication between the instructor and student.  The student should know early how to get in touch with the instructor and all communication should be respectful and professional. 

There are many tools that a student can use like Wiki, blog, messaging and others that can help enhance their education. 

Because you do not have a face to face relationship with your students online, it's important for them and the instructor to have good communication skills so that they can seek help if need be and be a stronger student.