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Defining Effective Participation

by Sloan-C
Author Information
Author(s):
Frank McCluskey, Mercy College
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where EP Occured:
Mercy College
Effective Practice Abstract/Summary
Abstract/Summary of Effective Practice:

Mercy College developes criteria for evaluating the quality of messages to help students post useful commentaries for their peers.

Supporting Information for this Effective Practice
How this practice improves pillar(s):

learning effectiveness:
Online students need to know expectations for effective participation.

Mercy College's distance learning program has developed a set of criteria for evaluating the quality of each message. According to these criteria, a good message is: substantial (relates to the course material), concise (one screen may be the ideal message length), provocative (encourages others to respond ), hermeneutical (expands concepts or connects ideas in new ways), timely (occurs in a reasonable time frame - when the topic is under discussion), logical (supports point of view with reasons and evidence), and grammatical (is well written). Only those comments that meet these criteria of a good message receive full credit.

Estimate the probable costs associated with this practice:

Low cost, just a specification in the online syllabus.

Relation to other Pillars:

Student satisfaction and faculty satisfaction are enhanced when both are aware of the criteria for effective participation.

Useful Links:
Mercy College
Contact for this Effective Practice
Effective Practice Contact:
Frank McCluskey
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November 23, 2008 - 8:10am — igor

Defining Effective

Defining Effective Participation nice article
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