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ELI 2009 Annual Meeting, January 20-22

Managing Online Discussions with a Participation Portfolio (Innovative Practice)

Session Details

Thursday, January 22, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Grand Sierra Ballroom I

Session Type: Concurrent Session
Content Level: Intermediate

Speaker(s)

  • John Fritz, Asst. VP, Instructional Technology & New Media, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • Session convener: Ronald C. Thomas, Jr., Dean, Online Instruction, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Abstract

If you want students to use online discussions, how do you avoid initiating every thread or simply counting all their replies (including their "I agree" posts)? By defining and rewarding substantive Q&A-and requiring students to submit an online "participation portfolio" of their best work-students will take responsibility for discussions and reduce your burden in assessing them.

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