Yes--probably both ideas are "correct". I think I can be funny--sometimes (don't ask my personal kids, because they just groan when I think I am being funny), but my sense of humor may not appear in an online course. So, in my case, I just hope my personality shows through in other ways.
What else can an instructor do to make it "fun"? Is the course for a student in grades K-12 or for an adult learner, like teachers taking online courses for professional development? Does that make a difference?
Think about how you learn. Is learning easier for you if you are having fun doing it and so the time just flies? Can all learning be fun or does some of it just have to be boring? How much does the attitude of the learner play into this? As you can see, I have a lot of questions but not many answers.
Ideas? I would love to hear from you!
In the Spotlight: Formative
This is a program that is described as
"A superb assessment resource which
allows you to gain real-time feed back through tests, quizzes and even
allowing students to annotate a document that you upload. Set up your
quiz/test using true/false statements, longer text answers or students
can draw the answer. You can setup a marking key meaning that the site
will mark the answers for you and give instant data on who is correct.
Your students can either have their own free account or they can access
the material using a link."
Also advertised as: Any grade, any subject, any devise. Have you used it with your students? If so, how did it work for you?
Peggy Steinbronn, Ed.D.
AEA PD Online Instructional Designer
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