And it keeps the students informed continually about their own learning and progress. I have found this to be an important part of adult learning.
I definitely agree on givng the students pre test and quizzes.. Its one way of finding out if they are comprehending what is being taught and if not why? maybe there could be a hidden learning disorder , or maybe they just need some extra tutoring.
This is very true. I give a quiz based on the lecture at the end of every week. This allows me to review that quiz the following class, so that they can 1) see how I might ask a question, and 2) be able to have something to study specifically for the midterm and final exams.
Very important that they understand week to week what it is they learned the previous week, as most of my classes require one skill to be built upon another.
We do not use the online environment at this time, but if the class is face to face , do the students take the assignment seriously if there is no score assigned, even if purpose explained? I always tried to give my students credit for work done, especially if it would help them learn outcomes.
Michael,
I agree. Instructors cannot assume that students are intrinsically motivated by learning, therefore they must have incentives in order to be productive in the course. Naturally, grading is the most important facet of the class for students, therefore point values should be attached to every course assignment, even smaller in-class activities should have a point value.
Tremayne Simpson
