Barry Westling

Hi Dennis: I don't give extra credit. I could provide a lengthly response, but in short, it creates as many problems as it solves. Education aside, these are students, there to learn something they need. EC seems to emphasize points and grades, less about achieving higher leraning outcomes. Grades are useless if the student has missed or doesn't understand key information. Just my opinion. Each teacher and institution has to come up with their own policies and guidelines. If its done, I'd strongly suggest having very clear expectations and guidlines stated at the outset, then follow them firmly and consistently.… >>>

Hi Gregory: What would be cool is mini lessons, each with their own PPT/lecture/discussion, and practiacl session (as applicable), followed by the next mini lesson following the same format. There'd be variety, attention and involvement by students, and methodically, you'd move forward through the course. One mini lesson could serve as a back-up for another if needed. Another kind of back up is for when nothing goes as planned, so you implemment a back-up plan, something that requires little preparation, is timely, low tech, and interesting to students. Discussion, review of past work, or preparation for upcoming tests seeem to… >>>