Kelly Wilkinson

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Jason, Thank you for sharing what you teach! Students do need certain skills to be successful for the online environment. You make such an important point regarding this step may not be needed when online courses become the part of the norm. It will be expected without a question raised. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Kimberly, You make a great point. The self analysis does give you information so you can create an individualized help for their weaknesses by using already existing resources. It will allow them to improve not only to be successful in your course but in future courses also. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Chezree, Great post. You are fortunate to have those resources. It is so important for student to be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. That way you can point them to resources that will help them be success not just in your class but other online courses. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

MARIE, They are not easy to make but it is important to use your outcomes or objectives of your course and your expectations to help shape your rubrics. They do help hold students to the course expectations. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

MARIE, Great post! In the medical field students must apply their knowledge to real life situations. You really have some great tools in the multimedia world to provide those necessary resources. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

MARIE, It is also a way for you to review your questions to see if you need to cover certain material in a different manner or if you need to rewrite questions. It is evaluation in is holistic sense. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

MARIE, Good post! It is amazing many people think that multiple choice questions are easier than essay but the opposite can be true. You can certainly create multiple choice questions that make students use their critical thinking skills. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

MARIE, You are right and and the "type" of question is dependent on those pesky course outcomes. You also have a certification exam and it is your responsibility to prepare students for that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Paula, That is true, it does fit so well with practicum. You do need to establish the ground work regarding how the assessment will be evaluated. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Sheila, You make a great point. It is personal and relevant to each student and they have to apply their new knowledge and/or skill to those personal actions. It also makes them critically evaluate their own work. That is such an important skill. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson