Charles Curry

Microblogging is useful, but on the cross cultural environment, I feel you have to evaluate the student body to make it work. Shortening phrases can lead to misinterpretations and possible cultural insults.

CTC

Implied.. Any method of assessing the effectiveness , has to be tailored to the the student makeup and background. Most of my instruction is multinational. Language, culture, religion, impacts the methods and the resources that have to be considered for each country

CTC

Social media opens up a whole realm of possible learning and creative avenues

Megarubric is a term I was not familiar with. A new tool in my toolbox.

The backward approach to designing the rubrics is helpful to me. Need to define the end state and then develope the criteria.

In a multi-national environment it is difficult to clearly define the wording and this makes the rubic a sometime difficule tool to use

Time management is critical. Everyday schedules and events can rapidly change the flow of activities. It is very important to plan couse tasking and assignment in a manner that allows for external situations. 

The ability to communicate is tied, in my opinion, to the ability to listen. If you do not properly listen, you cannot understand what was said and you cannot effectively engage in the conversation.

The idea that it takes we as instructors alot of time to prepare is so true. Add to this discussion, as an international instructor, the concerns I have to be language and culturally sensitive to my student audience.

Critical thinking is important, but i have chosen in some of my classes to encourage creative thinking.