Chiming in with a bit more of my experience.
In my section, we were instructed by the mentor to make comments on others' posts that were more substance than "ya girl! you rock dude...." Did those people receive less than 100% on that part? I don't know.
We were instructed to give peer feedback in a specific area, and it was usually related to one of the required readings. It could still be one paragraph or just a few sentences. But it was not to be "ditto" or "like button" quality. One example: I recall one person specifically asked the rest of us for ideas on how to better write the thesis statement he/she was struggling with and someone suggested modeling it based on page XX of the book. Another example was sharing that in the databases, one could take the guess work out of citations by using a tool on the software. The written response was still a few sentences that only took a short amount of time, but not fluff answer either. Also in our section, the mentor made it clear that assignments on the discussion board section were to be on time. Maybe mentor did give out 100% no matter what.
The first upload of the oral presentation was uploaded in the "discussion board" and graded as a "discussion post". Ok, I'll concede that we didn't really have to write anything on that upload. But, we were to post (in writing!) to 2 peers with constructive feedback. It was more than fluff answers too. "You said it was your first time with power point. You might watch this 23 minute video on making presentations for beginners." Still a few sentences, but something constructive.
In my section, the mentor gave feedback on the "first version of the oral presentation" through private option with student/mentor and expected to have a new version of the presentation that took that feedback into consideration. Yes, one could just submit the original one again if one wanted and still received a grade. I know in my section there were some uploaded (posted?) first version of oral presentation who did not follow the rubric and assignment requirements and would have benefited from a do over.
Do it best the first time is good advice. And yes, one can do less and still do ok. As some version of the saying goes, C's gets degrees. And there's more than one way to earn an A.
Edit to add: I think my experience is that the discussion forum parts of OL version of the class helped me in two ways: Easy points, and improved learning experience. From hearing how it works in the guided study version, I'm glad I did OL instead. Just my experience. YMMV
In my section, we were instructed by the mentor to make comments on others' posts that were more substance than "ya girl! you rock dude...." Did those people receive less than 100% on that part? I don't know.
We were instructed to give peer feedback in a specific area, and it was usually related to one of the required readings. It could still be one paragraph or just a few sentences. But it was not to be "ditto" or "like button" quality. One example: I recall one person specifically asked the rest of us for ideas on how to better write the thesis statement he/she was struggling with and someone suggested modeling it based on page XX of the book. Another example was sharing that in the databases, one could take the guess work out of citations by using a tool on the software. The written response was still a few sentences that only took a short amount of time, but not fluff answer either. Also in our section, the mentor made it clear that assignments on the discussion board section were to be on time. Maybe mentor did give out 100% no matter what.
The first upload of the oral presentation was uploaded in the "discussion board" and graded as a "discussion post". Ok, I'll concede that we didn't really have to write anything on that upload. But, we were to post (in writing!) to 2 peers with constructive feedback. It was more than fluff answers too. "You said it was your first time with power point. You might watch this 23 minute video on making presentations for beginners." Still a few sentences, but something constructive.
In my section, the mentor gave feedback on the "first version of the oral presentation" through private option with student/mentor and expected to have a new version of the presentation that took that feedback into consideration. Yes, one could just submit the original one again if one wanted and still received a grade. I know in my section there were some uploaded (posted?) first version of oral presentation who did not follow the rubric and assignment requirements and would have benefited from a do over.
Do it best the first time is good advice. And yes, one can do less and still do ok. As some version of the saying goes, C's gets degrees. And there's more than one way to earn an A.
Edit to add: I think my experience is that the discussion forum parts of OL version of the class helped me in two ways: Easy points, and improved learning experience. From hearing how it works in the guided study version, I'm glad I did OL instead. Just my experience. YMMV
TESU: BALS June 2021 (comm college, clep, sdc sophia coopersmith, SOS110, and capstone)
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