Kelly Wilkinson

Andrew, Love your post! Yes, it does and you are confident enough to use them as they were intended; to make you a better educator. Great post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Leah, Don't you think you being an online learner makes you a better online instructor. Most research bares this out. Great post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Edna, What a great course. at post! You really did identify a skill set very well. I think you make a great point regarding instructors needing to have certain skills. I also think we have to add that they are willing to continue to learn new a ways of facilitating. I have found that instructors that were pioneers in the online environment seem to stop learning new ways of facilitating online. It becomes a barrier to student learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Erina , What a great idea. They will see them again! Do you think it helps them apply their learning? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Donielle, How do you use authentic assessment in the student quizzes? You may want to look at that definition again. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Douglas, Great use and example of authentic assessment. How rich is the experience for the student! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Erina , Agreed. Don't think that you have to use subjective if the objectives you are assessing don't merit it. You want to use the appropriate tool for the job. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Donielle, Yes and if that is all you want that is fine. You have to make sure that you are assessing based on your course objectives. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Douglas, Great post. I think you are on the right path. I think in most areas, the use of both types does allow for deeper assessment of knowledge. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Erina , Yes, and you don't want the technology to be the barrier that will "taint" the results of the assessment. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson