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Reaching the Remote Learner thru Web-Conferencing: A Testimonial on using Collaboration, Self, and Peer-Assessment to Turn the Focus from Grades to Learning. MACTE Rethinking Schooling Conference, 10/27/2011. Prof. Phyl Burger Dr. Joel Schuessler Prof. Diane Bisping
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Reaching the Remote Learner thru Web-Conferencing: A Testimonial on using Collaboration, Self, and Peer-Assessment to Turn the Focus from Grades to Learning MACTE Rethinking Schooling Conference, 10/27/2011 Prof. Phyl Burger Dr. Joel Schuessler Prof. Diane Bisping Sarah Steele, CSP Grad Student Concordia University St. Paul
Research • Distance Learners feel distant (Morgan & O’Reilley, 1999) • Largest? Educational Research (Visible Learning, Hattie, 2009) • 50,000 studies, 815 meta-analyses • Pupil-teacher interactions are key • Top approach – pupils assessing self
Why education without creativity isn’t enough (Kamenetz, 2011) “To compete long term, we need more brainstorming, not memorization; more individuality, not standardization.” (Kamenetz, 2011, p. 1)
Kamenetz, A. (2011) Why education without creativity isn’t enough [Electronic Version]. FastCompany.com. Retrieved October 13, 2011 from http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/159/indian-engineers-education Why education without creativity isn’t enough (Kamenetz, 2011)
Agenda • Introductions • Web-Conferencing • Chat activity (Phyl Burger) • Feedback (Diane Bisping & Sarah Steele) • Self & Peer Assessment (Joel Schuessler) • Motivations, Barriers, Instructional Design • Q & A
Professor Phyl BurgerProfessor Diane BispingSarah Steele, Grad Student Chat Activity and Feedback
Weekly Online Schedule“Our DB/Chat will follow this academic weekly schedule”
Dr. Joel Schuessler * Tap into motivations,* Wrestle with barriers* Design self & peer assessment* Turn focus from grades to learning Schuessler, 2010 dissertation research
Group – post presentationClassmates – use questions & rubric to post strengths, opportunities for growth
Self Assessment at Alverno College (Alverno College Faculty, 2000) – NO GRADES ‘“self” is not the object, but the agent of assessment’ (p. 20) IT Mgmt syllabi – “your value has been predetermined by God as WONDERFUL (Psalm 139:13-14)”
Thanks to Diane and Sarah for helping us…close the distance on learning MACTE Rethinking Schooling Conference, 10/27/2011 Prof. Phyl Burger Dr. Joel Schuessler Prof. Diane Bisping Sarah Steele, CSP Grad Student Concordia University St. Paul
Thanks to God and my family for their love and INCREDIBLE support!