Kelly Wilkinson

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Lois, Agreed! It is so important in professional courses (and others) that students transfer their learning to real world experiences. You want them to use the content to make them better professionals. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Lois, You make a great point. Can you as an instructor get the data that tells the story of student learning? That can be a problem sometimes. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Lois, It is important to provide a variety of learning experiences and to a certain extent a variety of assessments to measure learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Lois, You make such as great point!!! It is best if you can keep all work contained in the LMS. You know the tool, students know the tools and you can control and track assess. When you use another tool especially when it is open sources, there is always a risk. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Aaron, You make a great point. The summary feedback that allows you to determine the assessment as well as the students' feedback is so important. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Perry, You make a great point about instructor ease with the tool trickles down to students; it really does. They "feel" the confidence you have in the tool. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Kimberley, You are right, you are the face of the institution and the face of learning as you are the expert. That is a tall order but you are available offering the best you can offer and that goes a long way. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Denise, You have to do that! It is so important to give that feedback both positive and constructive. That is how students make their adjustments in learning. Timing is everything! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Kimberley, You are right, consistency is the name of the game. Confidence comes with consistency for both the instructor and the student. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Denise, I agree with you. Expectations should be established and reiterated regularly. It wouldn't hurt for the students to have expectations that you will follow. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson