Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Jacqueline, There are great tools publishers provide to help with testing. Check to see what options your LMS provides to create test pools and provide multimedia subjective questions. It really is nice. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Jacqueline, Great strategies. Your objectives should drive your assessment. For some courses (Intro to Business) objective works the best. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Tanya, You are right. You need to see their solution paths. It is such an important part of their learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Earl, Its hard to curb feedback when you are committed to students' learning. You may find creating simple rubrics or more of checklists to help with consistency in grading your subjective assessments. That may help. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Josh, Wasn't that a surprise? Many students have very shallow technical skills. For many of your online students; you are the only connection they have to the institution. You don't have to know everything but you have know where to find it. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Josh, Great post. You are right, consistency is the key. Consistency in design, in access to information, in expectation. As instructors we must enforce what we say in the syllabus. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Colette, I agree with you. Timing is everything. You do want them to make that real world connection to use their new found skill or knowledge. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Brian, You make valid points. It is so important to ask about the technology and its role in learning from the student's point of view. They can provide very good feedback. We think about the content but not always how it is delivered. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Tanya, Interesting, there is good technology that will allow you to spot check understanding and critical thinking. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Earl, I don't think it is a bad idea. There is nothing wrong with providing changes here and there to keep engagement level high. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson