Kelly Wilkinson

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Dale, I love your comment "it should work" We are dealing with this very issue with our k-12 schools and the mandated state testing. It was online and the three days it was given, 3/4 of the schools could not access the exams. Talk about problems with anxiety and with results! ( it is a mess) Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Earl, You make a great point. Does the technology assess content or the use of technology? Great question. Also can you extract information needed by you for assessment. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Angela, You are so right! You don't want the technology to be the barrier. Also, I think we have to think about the constant changing of technology. That too can be frustrating. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

John, that is true. You might try creating a "follow up" discussion area and ALWAYS have a students post a follow up question. If they don't, you challenge them and give them points for doing it. If you are consistent with students will expect it. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

John, You go the extra mile! How does this affect your workload. I also suggest that you involve students in the question answering. I have ask the class before me. They have to post the question in the general discussion area. If a student answers it, then they get participation points. It helps with all of the emails and involves the students. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Kimberly, I don't wear hats so I used shoes! :) You make a great point, instructors must be flexible. Aren't most instructors that are good whether in f2f or online usually are flexible? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment

Michelle, I could not agree with you more! We never quite evaluate the effectiveness of a tool before we change it. I call it the shiny effect! The new always catches our eye, whether it works (or not) remains a mystery! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Improving Communication Skills

Patricia, Rubrics are the road map to success for students and I think for the instructor. They are our expectations. Good post! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Rene, What a great idea. You may want to have students create "training" videos. We all learn more when we have to teach someone else. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Colleen, True, I also think you have to determine how you are going to use the results, as well as the consideration of the results actually telling you something. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson