Helen Saunders

I haved learned that just desiging a rubric because one was not there is not acceptable. The rubric must contain several components in order for it to be an effective teaching tool.

Rubrics are not used for the sole purpose of outlining an assignment but can be used as an assessment tool before the assignment and after. I liked the idea of peer assessments to help aid in the completion of assignments.

I have learned that a detailed rubric, that is clearly reviewed with students, for online learning will increase student success for assignments.

I clearly understand the principles of teaching and learning and where I went wrong.

Social media and social networking can be a plus for online students.

I have learned several new techniques for keeping online students participating and engaged.

I learned that you can not change the material for students with diabilites but you can apply modifications.

I have learned the difference between the two types of evaluations and their importance to our students.

I have learned to value assessments and evaluations more.

I have been teaching with online tools for the past seven years. Students accessments in the beiginning were very criitical but as time went on the majority of the student body came to embrace technology. Why? The age groug of the student body got younger.