e-Learning Design http://elearndesign.edublogs.org Interactive Media Design for e-learning environments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Comment issues and complaints http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/18/comment-issues-and-complaints/ http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/18/comment-issues-and-complaints/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:18:50 +0000 fundamentalsimd http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/18/comment-issues-and-complaints/ If you are having problems getting comments to your posts, please work with the following two functions in Wordpress, both of which can be accessed from the dashboard or from the menus go to Manage :: Awaiting Moderation and select Bulk approve.

The second function adjusts your choice of how discussion options are applied. The screen is too large to capture without scrolling so this is the main part of what you are looking for and this screen is located under Options :: Discussion

]]> http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/18/comment-issues-and-complaints/feed/ 0 Class participation http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/class-participation/ http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/class-participation/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:27:28 +0000 fundamentalsimd http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/class-participation/ Online learning may not be your favorite way of participating in a class, but this is necessary for you to understand the industry, and to give you an opportunity to take the reins of what you want to learn – rather than all of it being pushed at you.

I clearly stated the grading system in the syllabus, but will detail what happens when you are not completing your assignments.

A well thought out response to the selected article with meaningful interpretation of what you think and feel about it and posted by Saturday at noon, is worth 40pts.

Each day not posted: -3pts

Any brief (less than 250 words) and no real response to the paper other than that you read it, points are deducted as viewed by the instructor (we could try class assessments of each response if you guys are willing – that could be very interesting. We could also try self-assement – you decide the grade you think you accomplished – even more intriguing!)

If you use and properly cite two additional references in your response: 20pts.

If you comment to one person: 20pts; comment to two persons: 40pts.

That is a total of 100pts each week.

I am somewhat shocked and greatly disappointed in the responses to the first weeks assignments. This is the most senior of classes in our program at the moment, and several of you guys are simply not doing the work. I must reiterate that just because the class is online, does not mean that you don ‘t have to participate. Your participating represents your “class time” and if you don’t participate you will not pass the course. A poor beginning for some of you.

My main concern is that those of you not participating or staying with the schedule, affect everyone elses grade – since comment to at least two other responses is required, and many of you did not come close to the Saturday noon agreement.

I am emailing week 1 grades to each individual. If I missed anything please let me know. There is no makeup in this type of class given the necessity of collaborative comments. Week 1 closes as of Wednesdays at 12:00 noon, our physical class time.

Also notice that a top quality final project would not give you a passing grade without participation. If you do not participate for 3 weeks you will be dropped from the class.

]]> http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/class-participation/feed/ 0 All links to class members now working http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/all-links-to-class-members-now-working/ http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/all-links-to-class-members-now-working/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:13:35 +0000 fundamentalsimd http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/all-links-to-class-members-now-working/ The blogroll is now correct and everyone has a blog running.

]]> http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/13/all-links-to-class-members-now-working/feed/ 1 URL update http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/10/url-update/ http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/10/url-update/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:40:59 +0000 fundamentalsimd http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/10/url-update/ Alex’s weblog url has been re-interpreted and is not properly linking from the blogroll at the right.

]]> http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/10/url-update/feed/ 0 Getting Started http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/getting-started/ http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/getting-started/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:53:38 +0000 fundamentalsimd http://elearndesign.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/getting-started/ Some admin for our group. Notice the blogroll at the right side. If your blog doesn’t work with the link I entered, I couldn’t read your writing correctly, so email me the corrections necessary to get you included!

This blog will be used as the instructors participation in your discussions, responses, and comments. It will also have any weekly administration type details, so please check it regularily for the latest whatever…

The class wiki is now up and running. It is at:
http://www.elearndesign.wikispaces.com

This is a group space which is for everyone to post anything they wish, generally related to class of course. If you want to start a new page, request a response from the group, feel free to use this space. If it is to work, everyone needs to visit it often, at least several times during each week.

If you have any problems logging into the wiki let me know via email [use wayne.batchelder@gmail.com] please.

Stay active, keep up with each others posts, and I hope you all enjoy and learn from the class.

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