Kelly Wilkinson

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Patricia, Do you mean our students can't read our minds? :) We do seem to think they should sometimes. Good post! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Patricia, You make the point of good fit. I agree that not every person should teach online (or teach)! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Patricia, You are so right! We have to continue to work on improving our skills online. That is life long learning! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Student Self-Analysis

Patricia, You are so right! Information is power for both instructor and students! Good post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Colleen, Well, do you use anything like a simulation or what we use to call a "practice set" There are online homework systems that will allow you to do that and create that authentic assessment. It is practical and can be easy to grade. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Rene, Great post. You make great points. You do have to think about your workload in grading. I think you have a great system. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Colleen, You have to consider those issues, sadly. I think you are very smart using time as your ally. I think it will be interesting to see the future tools that will help with this. We shall see. . . . Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Tim, Great use of different types of assessments. Your objectives of the course should drive those decisions. Good post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Colleen, You make very valid points. It is so frustrating for student and instructor both when technology fails particularly during an assessment. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Kimberly, YOu are right about the expectations. Many times you have to repeat it! Also, you are right about the design of the course. Learning Objects must be easy to find and connect to the other learning objects. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson