Jacquilin Porter

Location: midwest

About me

I love teaching. Even though I love the face-to-face interaction in live classes. I appreciate the flexibility and easy access of online classes provide for students.

Interests

computers, teaching, wine tasting

Activity

Jacquilin Porter

Blog Comment

ED119: Active Learning

This is a very interesting technique. Students tire of just listening to lecture. Having an outline helps one stay on track and promotes retention.

Jacquie Porter

Jacquilin Porter

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ED 107

I found the class interesting enough. It provides a good background on why including technology is important. I am already including some of the strategies in my classes. It is good to have more information on assessments and portfolios. I have never been a fan of group work, but this course provides why it is helpful for students to know how to work on projects together

Jacquilin Porter

Discussion Comment

Diagnostic Assessment

What are some good examples of diagnostic assessments for computer courses? I find people often overestimate their capabilities on questions and answers.

Jacquilin Porter

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Reflective Journaling

Has anyone used reflective journaling as an assessment of learning? I understand managing them could be time consuming, but could provide additional benefits such as writing improvement. Jacquie Porter

Jacquilin Porter

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Documenting Outreach

Are the emails themselves your documentation, or are you keeping a record of them somewhere else? Thanks

Jacquilin Porter

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Documenting Outreach

As online instructors we may spend some time reaching out to students by email and/or phone. What are your strategies to make sure you are capturing this time for the school and for your own accounting purposes?

Jacquilin Porter

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Some students find it easier to cheat in an online environment

An online student can sign on anywhere, and complete their lesson or test. No one knows if they have someone there helping them with the answers or even have someone else take an exam for them. Knowing this, what can be done in an online environment to lessen the instances of cheating? Jacquie

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