tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post1064468212992428362..comments2024-01-13T02:31:26.336-08:00Comments on Teach Web: Collaborative PrinciplesWendy DGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645389588613812673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-63130112207048062012008-06-10T21:33:00.000-07:002008-06-10T21:33:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading this blog post! I am wanting to ...I enjoyed reading this blog post! I am wanting to start a program with my fourth and fifth graders that incorporates communication with each other through an art criticism blogging site. The organization of the design is crucial for a basic, easy understanding for students at the 4th and 5th grade levels and I am looking for any kind of advice. Thanks for your information posted here. cassiaCassia Kitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684539461004321188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-23393789728102738222008-04-20T13:14:00.000-07:002008-04-20T13:14:00.000-07:00It's funny, I've been thinking some of the same th...It's funny, I've been thinking some of the same things. I use Moodle for some assignments in my face-to-face classroom. I find that I design assignments, give feedback, structure discussion boards, and create quizzes just like the professors/designers in my university online courses. I teach as I was taught.<BR/><BR/>From what you wrote, I suspect the online courses at our university are very well designed, so imitating them at this point in my training is probably a good idea. Still, I'd enjoy observing the structure of other online courses and, even better, observe course designers directly.<BR/><BR/>Your post was very helpful to me. Thanks.JeanneWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463019086803365427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-12542354134130767672008-04-15T05:53:00.000-07:002008-04-15T05:53:00.000-07:00Ah yes, design, the bane of many an online teacher...Ah yes, design, the bane of many an online teacher. Design has always been a struggle for me and with experience I have come upon some ideas that I think may change the look of some of my classes. There are so many elements of design and also limitations related to both the software available to me and my lack of advanced programming skills. We have had long discussions amongst ourselves at Michigan Virtual about the rather plain look of our classes vs. the flashy "hey look at me" aesthetic of some other virtual offerings. We have always fallen back on the fact that all of our classes are taught by highly qualified Michigan teachers. We have been looking at redesigning the look of our classes, but nothing yet. Of course the other elements of design relate to education. Are the classes logical and easy to get through. Do the assignments and evaluations measure knowledge in a way that challenges the students while also conveying the necessary information. Are they learning or just getting the work done and moving on. A lot of these questions also apply to face to face classes. I am just now starting to think about some changes that a I want to make to my classes this summer. My hope is to have some of my classes revamped and ready to go for fall. Wish me luck and please excuse my nonsensical ramblings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com