Comments - online education in a short space of time - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T12:12:38Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=649749%3ABlogPost%3A153631&xn_auth=noIn past semesters we've used…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-26:649749:Comment:1541672008-06-26T09:37:13.429ZLisahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Lisa22
In past semesters we've used online discussion boards hosted by the school's website. That provides limited online interaction, but in my experience people either post a whole book for each post, or very short and vague responses that don't make for a discussion either. I'm looking for an alternative format that encourages thoughtful, but conversational, responses.<br />
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The topic of the class? It's an introduction to the world of special education and differences in learning.
In past semesters we've used online discussion boards hosted by the school's website. That provides limited online interaction, but in my experience people either post a whole book for each post, or very short and vague responses that don't make for a discussion either. I'm looking for an alternative format that encourages thoughtful, but conversational, responses.<br />
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The topic of the class? It's an introduction to the world of special education and differences in learning. Hi Lisa,
This is an interesti…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-06-25:649749:Comment:1538292008-06-25T15:48:00.461ZSylvia Martinezhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/smartinez
Hi Lisa,<br />
This is an interesting dilemma! 4 weeks is REALLY short. It's kind of hard to have an opinion without knowing what the subject of the class is. Would it be possible to encourage some online interactive writing so that the students aren't faced with big scary assignments, but talk online about the subject? You could assess contributions, and then have fewer big assignments. You could use a Ning group, or even Google Groups.<br />
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I'm kind of thinking that the "chose your own" might end up…
Hi Lisa,<br />
This is an interesting dilemma! 4 weeks is REALLY short. It's kind of hard to have an opinion without knowing what the subject of the class is. Would it be possible to encourage some online interactive writing so that the students aren't faced with big scary assignments, but talk online about the subject? You could assess contributions, and then have fewer big assignments. You could use a Ning group, or even Google Groups.<br />
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I'm kind of thinking that the "chose your own" might end up being really scattered.<br />
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Love to hear what you come up with!