Assessment

I got a little stuck on the use of the word assessment as we used it today - you see I use it in an entirely different context in my teachings related to the behavioral health field. But no worries I am adaptable - I understand the working definition of assessment for this course as being the integration and manifestation of learning. So how do we really measure learning? Well I probably should avoid the philosophical approach to that question in the interest of saving time and blog space and go straight for the practicalities. Most of my course assignments (assessments) are given in the form of writing and reflection. Students are encouraged to interact with the material on a personal level as well as a skill development level. It is always important to continually re-evaluate the way we facilitate the learning process. I found our discussions today provocative in that respect. The journey continues... it's only Tuesday! Stay tuned...

Chis's Lots of info intro

Compelling, mysterious and annoying all at the same time and not enough caffeine support on board!- I guess this will be quite a ride. I'm interested in talking more about how to use technology to help students learn how to think rather them what to think - is multitasking and chunking really the best way? It seems a bit fragmented. More information is not always better - is it?