Synopsis: Faculty and others interested in using educational technologies to enhance their classes often ask whether delivering a class fully online, in hybrid format, or supplementing with the use of technologically-advanced materials is worth the time and money that it takes to develop such classes. Does the use of technology improve, hinder, or make no difference? Our presentation will outline current research and thinking on assessment frameworks for using technology to enhance teaching and learning. We will also discuss ways to ask this question that are likely to lead to useful answers for faculty members and administrators, and that will not result in the "no significant difference" phenomenon that has often been reported in the research literature.
Participating Sites: Middlesex County College, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, William Paterson University
Duration: 01:04:58
A Media-Rich Highly Interactive Speech Course
Series: DLAAB Colloquia
Synopsis: This presentation will provide an example of a media-rich asynchronous speech course that utilizes Blackboard applications, Wimba Voice Software, and Logitech Webcam Messenger to produce a highly interactive speech course.
Participating Sites: Middlesex County College, NJIT, Ocean County College, Rowan University, William Paterson University
Duration: 01:04:58
Rubrics in the Age of Accountability: Transparent Assessment in Support of Learning
Series: DLAAB Colloquia
Synopsis: Rubrics (definition) provide a powerful tool for grading and assessment that can also serve as a transparent and inspiring guide to learning. Rubrics have been used to increase transparency and accountability across K-12 and higher education, and in corporate and govenment settings. This session will demystify rubrics by reviewing types of rubrics (holistic, analytic, general, and task-specific), steps to creating a rubric, and effective uses of rubrics (by students and faculty). We will explore characteristics of quality rubrics through construction of a "Rubric of Rubrics." An online tool for rubric development will be shared interactively with the audience. We will also consider the importance of rubrics in encouraging self-reflective learning.
Participating Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Gloucester County College, Ramapo College, Rowan University
