Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSS] Online Discussion and Participation
From: Kaylyn Anderson (tech-write@PRODIGY.NET)
Date: Sat 07 Jun 2003 - 09:24:13 MEST
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 00:24:13 -0700 From: Kaylyn Anderson <tech-write@PRODIGY.NET> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSS] Online Discussion and Participation
I read Frances' response to the level of participation. I question the phrase that writers are stating, "listening is participating." If listening, or online discussions (reading) is participative, how can the educator/facilitator grade the level of reading without active participation in the class? How can we evaluate and measure without seeing a visible outcome? Perhaps, their future postings show the effects of reading, which would be a viable answer. In this, I can concede the original statement.
In my online courses, the learners must not only post their discussions to the week's readings, they must also conduct internet research, do outside reading, and cite sources, so as not only to carry the discussion further, but also that they may develop their synthesis and integration. They must also contribute to others' postings - responding to a minimum of two others per instructor's posted questions.
Kaylyn Anderson
President, Anderson Tech-Write
Illinois
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