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OfflineHow much time do you spend in your threaded discussions? Have you ever wondered what impact your participation really has on student learning, motivation and performance?
In their 2011 publication, "Instructor's Discussion Forum Effort: Is It Worth It?" in the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Michelle Cranney, Lisa Wallace, Jeffrey L. Alexander, and Laura Alfano report:
The popularity of virtual education resulted in institutions seeking best practices as a guide to providing a quality education to online students. The purpose of this retrospective, correlation study was to examine online instructors' discussion forum participation, including time spent…
OfflineAs you progress through your course, it can be difficult to gauge whether or not students are still "with you". Integrating a "reality check" at the mid-point of your course not only provides you with great feedback to modify and enhance your teaching, but it is a wonderful probe to encourage students' self-reflection on the learning process.
Here is an example of a reality check:
Now that we are a month into the semester and you have completed your first test, it is time to reflect on what you have accomplished in this course thus far. Use this form to report on your reflections (please write legibly and use complete sentences). Completion of this "reality check" is worth 5 class participation points.
Evaluate your progress as it relates to each of the following factors. In addition, comment briefly to indicate the quality and/or…
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