I only joined the list a few months ago, so I am hesitant to ask a question that may already have been discussed. (If that's the case and someone could point...
Dear Diane: Thanks so much for joining the list. We've got a 10-year history on astrolrner and about 600 folks here that are anxious and ready to answer your...
Tim Slater
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May 1, 2009 1:03 pm
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Diane, Welcome to the group! Here are some threads about teaching online astronomy. Go to http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astrolrner/ messages and type in...
... I do something similar to this. at the beginning of the semester, I divide the class up into 4-5 groups. I then assign a weekly podcast for the class...
Diane: Tim gave an excellent post about different styles of online astronomy teaching. I actually use a combination of the first two approaches in my online...
Astrolrners, For the past year, I have been guest moderating the listserve. Now it is time for me to hand the task over to your new Guest Moderator, John...
Hi Diane, Welcome to the Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) online community!! You are among friends! I see you've already been given a great deal of...
Paul, let me be the first to say THANK YOU!!!! You have been a wonderful guest moderator over the past year, and we have been lucky to have you at the...
Tom, how do your students access the Starry Night software when you use that tool? Do you have them purchase their own, say "Backyard" version, or does the...
Sorry I must disagree. I am highly opposed to using groups. I have found that students hate being in groups, because some do more work than others, and some...
Diane... I should also mention that my students are working adults, not 18 year olds. My students are in their 30s and 40s, with 2 jobs, kids and school. So...
Hi Diane and welcome to the group! I have been teaching astronomy online for 8 years at Drury University in Springfield, MO. The heart of all of our classes is...
Jean: Starry Night is bundled with the textbook my students use (Arny's Explorations). In this way, we know that the students have a copy of the program when...
Thanks to everyone for their responses. I have a lot of reading to do! I've been teaching astronomy at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of...
... well then you'll hate this one too ;-) But I thought I'd mention it because I think group work is important, especially when they get their first "real"...
The group activity you mention does work well in a classroom. As far as online classes are concerned, group projects are a much harder nut to crack. I've...
Diane... I require my students to list ALL sources accessed. If they list a wiki (especially wikipedia) I give a zero. I also tell my students that I reserve...
Thanks for those comments Chris.. it would indeed be interesting to try out, but our adult learners have been brainwashed that group work wont work on them, so...
Hi, I'm working on a flexible diagnostic instrument that will be modular and customizable to include whatever topics an instructor would like. (*Why am I doing...
My wife is one of the "brainwashed adult learners" that Jim Caffey refers to. Just last night she started taking an online class where there is a "group work"...
There's no turning back now - they have my credit card number: I'm going to AAS 114 in Pasadena. If -you're- going, too, maybe you'll find something...
David, I think you took what I said out of context. Our students where I teach are "Brainwashed" to believe group work is not OK because the instructors are...
Hello Everyone, It's finals week at my university, and students are busily finishing up their semesters. For me, it's usually a time for reflection, since all...
This fall, I will be one of four instructors at Drury University Online who will be teaching inside Second Life. I would be interested in hearing if anyone...
The Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative has released some short videos about teaching with clickers. They do a very good job of capturing the difference ...
... I haven't taught a full class in Second Life, but I have given lectures/spoken at conferences. I'd love to hear what you plan to do. I've often thought...
Hi, Â Â John, I love the idea of writing down something you need to work on as soon as the class period is done. I will definitely do this next semester. I do...
I am curious as to why one would ban wikis. They are a fact of students' lives, and probably are the best sources they will consult on many of the topics that...
There are two reasons. 1. My university does not like its students to use wikipedia. It is banned on campus and online. 2. I do not like Wikis in general,...
Karen, To reduce the fear and whining that might result from a randomly picked lab to grade is to add one more step to the process. You can pick the random...
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