Comments for Reflections

Comment on End of Class by Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:02:17 +0000

Jan,

Wow, I think you really needed a hug. One online class is enough for me, so I can’t imagine taking two!

Congratulations for finding the inner strength to finish your classes.

I will miss reading your posts,

Glenn

Comment on Final Project Update by lofrances

lofrances — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:58:48 +0000

Jan – my reflective log is full of hair-pulling moments. We all had them. But look what you can do now!
Fran

Comment on Final Project by Datta Kaur

Datta Kaur — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:06:33 +0000

Jan, thank you for learning the survey software. I appreciate the information that was covered through your questions. Would you consider ‘warming’ up the questions a bit. An example: One might ask “What is your best learning style?” Or one might state, “I learn best with images and graphs. What is your ‘best’ learning style.”

Slight difference but adding ‘parts of you’ helps the students understand your sincerity, showing that you truly care about their answers. ~ Datta Kaur

Comment on Plagiarism in an Online Environment by mhopple

mhopple — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:18:44 +0000

Jan,
Sometimes I use handouts from the text as students have to learn some chemistry basics, however, I have gotten so I add formative assessments to the lesson so I can “show” students that copying another’s homework worksheet can and will be detrimental. I like your idea of turning in a paper periodically, for both feedback and to minimize plagarism. Win-Win

Comment on Final Project by mhopple

mhopple — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:14:15 +0000

Jan,
I like your use of a Wiki for group work. Will you create the wiki in an area that you control or allow students to find a site and create their own wiki?

Comment on Plagiarism in an Online Environment by Dailia

Dailia — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:06:53 +0000

Jan,
I’m becoming a bigger fan of mapping all the time and this is saying a lot from a person who was famous for writing the outline to a paper after she wrote it. Now I think I understand why. I hated the restrictive structure that a typical outline made you conform to? Who cares iif its Roman numeral I or Arabic 1? Who cares if it A or a? With mapping you’re freed from all those restrictions and are just free to plan the flow.

Comment on Collaboration by dkhalsa

dkhalsa — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:56:46 +0000

Jan, these are such general comments on group work. I may assume that all went well but I would have loved to read some serious reflections on the process. Thanks for your involvement. ~ Datta Kaur

Comment on Collaboration by mhopple

mhopple — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:20:51 +0000

They say it’s how you finish that counts……success!

Comment on Collaboration by dailia

dailia — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:22:04 +0000

The good news is we managed to get back on track and finish. That’s the secret to great teamwork – pulling together.

Comment on Mapping by Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:15:10 +0000

Hi Jan,

I’m glad the blogging is becoming less challenging for you. Experience has taught me that whenever I am using a new technology, it feels so uncomfortable and awkward that I doubt I’ll ever get used to it.

But then, as you’ve noted, I realize that as I continued to practice, it does get easier. I think this is an essential process we need to remember when we ask our students to blog. They might be used to texting, but edublogs are something entirely different.

I must say, this site is designed beautifully! Keep up the great blogging.

Kristen@Wisconsin