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BEST ONLINE FACULTY TEACHING PRACTICESTexas A & M School of Law
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OVERVIEW OF MODULE 2
• Outlining Expectations for Students• Writing Objectives• Student Engagement• Assessments• Crafting Discussion Board Questions• Syllabus• Rubrics
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OUTLINING EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
• EMAIL – When can students can expect to hear back from you after emailing? A good rule of thumb is 24 hours.
• NETIQUETTE – Netiquette, or network etiquette, is concerned with the "proper" way to communicate in an online environment. Visit the eLearning Industry blog to read 10 Netiquette Tips.
• RUBRICS - Rubrics outline criteria required for students to achieve certain grades and ensure objective and consistent assessment.
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OUTLINING EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
• FAQ DISCUSSON BOARD - Post responses to frequent questions in a discussion board for all learners to view.
• TIME REQUIREMENTS - Communicate up front how much time is required weekly to complete the course modules.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE BEST PRACTICES
• Do courses need them? Why are they important?
• Objectives ensure learning is focused so that students have a sense of purpose and know what is expected.
• Create measurable learning objectives based on skills your students need upon completing your course.
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MORE ON LEARNING OBJECTIVE BEST PRACTICES
• Use action verbs to define objectives (e.g., list, define, analyze, create, and design).
• Example: Identify 3 characteristics of public goods and how they differ from private goods.
• Use this Bloom's Taxonomy Reference Page for more action verbs: http://bit.ly/2d9x6fW
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES
In the asynchronous classroom, it can be challenging to gauge student reaction to lessons. Here are a few ways to check …
• Are your students informed about their course requirements and always know what will be happening next?
• Do students know who you are? Do they feel that you are knowledgeable and approachable?
• Do students expect constructive criticism on their work, but also positive reinforcement when they do well?
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MORE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES
• Are students regularly engaging with their classmates through discussions and other coursework, which allows them to develop relationships with one another?
• Are you, the instructor, providing regular and timely feedback on assignments?
• Are you regularly engaging in discussions?
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STUDENT ASSESSMENTS
• Blackboard (eCollege) provides many ways to assess student learning online. Here are just a few testing options:
Essay Fill in the BlankHot SpotJumbled SentenceOpinion ScaleMatching
Multiple ChoiceOrderingShort AnswerTrue/FalseSurvey
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ASSESSMENT BEST PRACTICES
Balanced feedback goes far in setting expectations for students, especially with papers and projects. A few best practices:
• Offer praise. By commending students, we show respect for their efforts and allow them to recognize the good aspects of their papers.
• Provide specific feedback and a way for the student to correct the problem. This helps prevent the same errors in the future.
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DISCUSSION BOARDS• Discussion boards are one of the most commonly
used tools in online learning.
• The use of discussion boards helps to build community and promotes engagement through student-to-student and student-to-instructor interaction.
• Furthermore, frequent participation in discussion board activities helps in the development of critical thinking and writing skills.
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DISCUSSION BOARD BEST PRACTICES
• Model Socratic-type probing and follow-up questions.
• Why do you think that? • What is your reasoning? • Is there an alternative strategy?
• Ask clarifying questions that encourage students to think about what they know and don't know.
• For adult learners, link discussions to their work experiences and needs
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SYLLABUS• A standard TAMU Law School Syllabus has been
provided for you.• Personalize your syllabus according to your course.• A few key areas to consider modifying:
• Your contact information
• A course description• Student learning
outcomes• Textbooks• Additional course
readings• Exams, projects,
discussions, assignments, etc.)
• Late work policy• Instructor expectations• Course and
institutional policies• Prerequisite
knowledge • Modules and course
schedule
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RUBRICS
• Rubrics are a set of criteria that are used to define various levels of student performance.
• A rubric may be used to score an assessment, a paper, or grade a project.
• Rubrics are especially valuable in helping to grade subjective types of testing.
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RUBRIC BEST PRACTICES
• For instructors, using rubrics keeps the grading process consistent.
• Rubrics also help to reduce the subjectivity inherent in grading subjective assessments.
• Rubrics can also help to speed up the grading process by keeping the grader on task.
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RUBRIC RESOURCES• The following links provide rubric examples.
• Law Case Study Rubric• APA Style Grading Rubric• Case Brief Rubric• Rubric for Creating Rubrics