Here is the comment I posted on Professor Chris Haskell's you tube video,
"Blowing up the grade book."
I like a lot of the points and ideas made in this video. I do have a concern with home work and due dates. I am currently in Ed Tech 202, playing the 3D game lab quest, I am on week 2 and it takes a lot of focus and time management to prioritize this class above other things I have going on because there are no due dates. I just wonder how well younger kids will do this? Will kids in high school or middle school make it a priority to keep up on their class? Or will they be waiting to the last minute to cram as much of it in as possible? If that's the case I can't imagine them retaining much of the knowledge. Just something to think about. Maybe deadlines should be put in place? But if a student doesn't hit them they don't instantly failed, it just gets brought to the teachers attention and the student should be talked to about it. I also like guidance from a teacher and one-on-one help, I feel like I lost that with an online class. If I'm at home working on an assignment and have no clue how to teach myself, it can be discouraging and I might move to something else I understand better..
The quest based class is great for many reason. It brings a fun new approach to learning. Especially in a society that is currently filled with technology. It also teaches students responsibility and independence.
The quest based class is great for many reason. It brings a fun new approach to learning. Especially in a society that is currently filled with technology. It also teaches students responsibility and independence.
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