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Melissa, Yes, isn't that what we would do in our face to face course? Consistency is the key. Good post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Ronnie , True, it is so important that the LMS can collect the data and you can use the data. It also should be reasonably easy to use the data and to export it. That can be problematic. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Melissa, Great post. You are right, we as educators have to be familiar with the technology. We don't have to be experts but we can't seem incompetent. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Microblogging Activities

Esther, True, the idea of mastering a calendaring program is foreign to many students. Using the microblogs can be helpful with this. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Matthew, You have such a great venue for authentic assessment. Don't you feel that they make interesting critical thinking decisions to determine the quality of their work? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Alternative and Authentic Assessment

Lauren, Good! I think you will find other benefits in the process; particularly in student critical thinking. Just make sure that there is a good assessment of the authentic assessment. That is the key. good luck. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Matthew, True, you can also see their vocabulary changing if learning really does take place. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Elie, Good point. I agree with you. I find they have to articulate more with the subjective and it is harder to cheat using that type of question in the online environment. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Using Objective and/or Subjective Evaluations

Christin, Nice! That is a great way to emphasize the importance of the videos. Good post. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Summative Assessments

Matthew, Love your post! You are so right about the no surprises rule! You may have to make some adjustments but you don't want to lose the integrity of the assessment. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson