Marcia Maxwell-DouglassCHEP

I have generally liked the idea of pretests. Obviously there can be a specific post-test, but various assessment tools can also be put into place to focus on and expand upon knowledge gained. I also think that the idea of “concept maps” looks interesting. This would help in both the creation of curricula as well as course and student assessment. Often student evaluations are in place in online classes. This concept has, I believe its roots in the “free-speech” movement in California universities I the ‘60s. The instrument students are to use is important. It can focus specifically on the… >>>

Hello again, As an instructor, will I be fully creating a course, filling in a frame or a shell, or is the course fully set up? In the last scenario, can I implement change, and if so, how? Creating a syllabus or as necessary amending a syllabus to present areas of study as well as expectations is an important foundation. Determining what needs to be done to prepare an online course is, of course, of primary concern. It was a little odd to see the concept of “scaffolding” used for education, although perhaps this is a commonly used term. Years… >>>

Hello, Often because most people have written since kindergarten or before, they may assume they write well and in a professional manner. For one particular institution where I have worked, an editor was in place, and after curriculum was in place, either she or one of her assistant editors would copy edit it. In this case, the school overall used APA format. In other schools, I have sometimes seen a variety of errors in the wording for the directions and assignments in the online classes themselves. If a school or a department has chosen a particular academic style, I think… >>>