Thomas Thompson

That the usage of rubrics really depends on the class and the assignment.

Social media can be effective if used in a way that can be assessed and monitored, and meets objectives.

Even when you are not physically in front of students, you will have students that rebel against the system. 

Synchronous discussion can be very hard to do online, and the teacher should limit the size of groups being involved in discussions.

While it is important to justify myself, I need to understand my students to help them as effectively as possible.

It will be very important for me to understand how the course is set up and works. I will have to provide both learning and technical support to students, and it will be much easier if I understand the CMS.