Online Learning
Online learning is very good for students that want to learn but can not attend a physical location on certain days at certain times. Although there is flexability in this learning method there is also accountability where the student needs to turn in work on time.
How do instructors how students accountable when they state they they have to turn in work late due to severe issues such as severe illness, death in family, etc. This seems to be the case in many of my classes.
JNB 02.19.2016
Yes, I too appreciate the flexibility of Active Learning in an Online Environment. As for accountability, often online classrooms can be set up to have certain weekly activities to be automatically closed to students.
Having been a single mother of a child that was in an accident and became blind, I tend to be very merciful -
In my online courses, students still must complete their work based on clear detailed rubrics. I do allow retakes of tests and additions to ANY discussions through out the course. However the Course Modules are closed a the end of the week AND I do NOT allow extra attempts on their weekly assignments.
It seems balance is the key and knowing that the OVERAL Grade at the end of the course is enough to hold a student accountable -
