Online Homework: WebAssign

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Maria H. Andersen Muskegon Community College www.tcmtechnologyblog.blogspot.com Online Homework

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Why are we using Online Homework?

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What problems led us to want to use Online Homework?

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Students don’t do homework. Issue #1: persistence

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“There’s no such thing as a bad question.”

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Will this be on the test?

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Will this be on the test? How many questions are on the test?

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Will this be on the test? Can you do this problem? How many questions are on the test?

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“Can you do this problem?”

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Can I do this problem?

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Can I do this problem? Yes, I can. Next question.

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Expectation: Student makes some attempt. Instructor will do problem for them.

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Reality: Watching the instructor work out how to do the problems does almost nothing for the ability of the student to do the problems.

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Grading homework is tedious. Issue #2: http://www.yogainlasvegas.com/images/stress_one.gif

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Quality or Quantity?

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Quality or Quantity? Depth or Breadth?

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Engage in the material deeply Experience a variety or problem types. Desire for students to:

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Where has this journey taken me?

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Where has this journey taken me?

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Where has this journey taken me?

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JITT Where has this journey taken me?

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JITT Where has this journey taken me?

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JITT Where has this journey taken me?

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Versatile

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Independent of publishers

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Algorithmically-generated problems

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Instant Feedback

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Instant Feedback

Video Game Culture : 

Video Game Culture = ?

Video Game Culture : 

Video Game Culture = ? Quest for Points

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Support for a “social” environment

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Support for a “social” environment

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Support for a “social” environment

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Support for a “social” environment

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Support for a “social” environment

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Graph Pad

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Math Pad

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Pencil Pad

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Two Issues: Students don’t do homework. Grading homework is tedious.

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Our role: Facilitator of Learning Directing the pace of learning

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Our role: Facilitator of Learning Directing the pace of learning

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Facilitator of Learning

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Facilitator of Learning

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Directing the Pace of Learning Automatic or Manual Extensions?

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Directing the Pace of Learning Automatic or Manual Extensions? The due dates for assignments always fall just before midnight - this is so that they correctly fall on the calendar date. However ... you can get an automatic extension just by asking for one. As long as you ask for the extension within 1 day of the deadline, you will get 1 additional day (from the time requested) to complete the assignment. If you need more than that, you will have to ask for a manual extension and I will have to okay it. The further you fall behind, the worse you will do, so I would try to avoid asking for any manual extensions if I were you.

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The due dates for assignments always fall just before midnight - this is so that they correctly fall on the calendar date. However ... you can get an automatic extension just by asking for one. As long as you ask for the extension within 1 day of the deadline, you will get 1 additional day (from the time requested) to complete the assignment. If you need more than that, you will have to ask for a manual extension and I will have to okay it. The further you fall behind, the worse you will do, so I would try to avoid asking for any manual extensions if I were you. Directing the Pace of Learning

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My Tweaks Online F2F Blended

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My Tweaks www.jingproject.com

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My Tweaks

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My Tweaks

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