- Implemented having students create personal blogs in online classes for several semesters in a row - unsuccessful
resistant to creating blogs
didn't know how to communicate on them
despite prompts and resources, continued to resist using them
reverted back to discussion board which has been successful
create class blog for all to join in
- Class critique on projects - face to face
couldn't get students to speak up and get them talking
had to spark the conversation
suggestions for getting conversation: get a "ringer" for your class
create random statements to pull out hat like "this makes me feel sad" or "does this photo have clarity"
critique in pairs
- Fat powerpoint files
looked for way to convert to flash
software not suppported by campus
found software outside of that suppported by IT and solved the problem: authorpoint lite - converts powerpoint (audio and video) to flash
- Art Appreciation - picture posted on flickr - students/instructor use notes feature
half-way into the class she said it didn't work
logistics of using tags, flickr was too complicated for a first time teacher
make sure you have good introductory materials for the students
- In Elive 7.5 you can make your own clipart files
create word images in a clipart file
struggled with building sentences
just because you have a tool the use has to be seamless
could also be different for different cohorts
- Created CD pre-session given before training begins
forgot to include input from the training centers – didn't have confidence in content provider so center's won't use it.
- Using Elive as meeting place as a group meeting space but student's didn't like it
assign a student as weekly moderator
group work is resisted in all types of delivery
learn to suck it up, student
used Skype as a group tool by assigning partners
- How do you get a community started in an open-entry, asynchronous class when students are not at the same place in the learning?
involve a larger community, look for public discussion boards and/or forums
recruit alumni
