Check-in: How are you doing? by Gretchen Gibbs https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin There is a lot of content in this activity. What examples did you examine? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Excited? Worried? CLICK ANYWHERE and share what you are thinking, feeling. You can be anonymous if you wish. en-us 2019-03-08 00:35:05 UTC 2025-11-15 13:44:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Initial Thoughts https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339154242 I'm not really feeling overwhelmed. Rather, it's great to know there are so many resources out there for students! I myself am a lover of Google sheets, but had no idea so many others were available for students. Will keep in mind for my future courses!]]> 2019-03-08 01:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339154242 Google Forms https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339173555 I think I like the idea of using Google Forms to worksheets. I've always been a fan, because of how easy it is to pool data, and I've used it before in my class. I'm interested in seeing how I can inculcate it into online proceedings, where I can use it to assess student understanding or how they feel the class is going for them, especially for mid-semester feedback.]]> 2019-03-08 03:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339173555 A little overwhelmed https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339336585 This module had A LOT of information in it and all of it was exciting when thinking about my own online courses. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed as to how I should choose which activities/methods to incorporate in my own courses. Also, I think Padlet is a great tool to engage with students and work through any questions/concerns. 

]]> 2019-03-08 15:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339336585 I was surprised that there are so many online tools that we can use for designing our online courses. It will be useful for us to use variety of tools appropriately based on learning objectives of each course. https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339395414 2019-03-08 17:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339395414 Google Forms is Great https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339430305 I never thought to use Google forms as a clicker analog. I think this is a great  idea because it really improves the depth to which instructors can delve to determine if students are developing content mastery. Multiple choice questions using clickers are really limited in their abilities when you compare it to the capabilities of google Forms.]]> 2019-03-08 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339430305 D2L Delf Assessment Tool https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339431635 I like the D2L self assessment tool in principle, but I had issues using it on my computer. When I selected an answer, the immediate feedback bubble only appears for half a second before disappearing. Did anyone else have this issues?]]> 2019-03-08 18:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339431635 Forms for Assessment tmdavis https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339465585 I require students to include a "Dear Reader" note with draft for peer review, which is a sort of self-assessment that tells their peer where they're struggling. I've had mixed results with these, but the Peer- and Self-Assessment surveys look like they'd do a much better job. The self-assessment one has specific questions, so I could make sure students communicate what they should. The multiple choice parts are a great additions.

I also like the Task Form. My students have an assignment due next week that this one would have been very helpful for. Ah, hindsight. ]]> 2019-03-08 20:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339465585 Excited! https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339495071 I really like being shown all of the tools at our disposal for delivering content and assignments to students in courses. I feel like this opens a ton of possibilities. That said, I do feel a bit overwhelmed having not tried them yet, but I'm curious to experiment with them and see which ones fit my teaching style the best.]]> 2019-03-08 22:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339495071 Excited & Overwhelmed https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339502515 I agree with the person who's being excited for discovering various grading tools but at the same time, as the other teacher on this board I also feel overwhelmed by the very diversity of them. They all look fantastic, while the only problem is how I can effectively apply them to my own course. (Anyway, I like this post-it type of commenting module. I've never used or seen padlet before.)

]]> 2019-03-08 23:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339502515 That Little Mix of Both https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339508174 I felt like I really had my head wrapped around the general examples proposed by Miller, but then I came here and...well...this padlet component is really neat! I also think I recognize some colleagues on the map example -- I'm not really sure how I could use that in a writing composition course save for as an ice breaker, but it seems really interesting. I've actually used Google surveys for in-person classes, but I think they would be a great tool for teaching online as well.]]> 2019-03-09 00:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339508174 I feel excited but also a little overwhelmed. I feel excited because there are a variety of formats of self-assessment can be use in real online classes, which I cannot imagine before. However, for the same reason, I also feel overwhelmed. It might be because I saw different formats at the same time. I believe the format should have a best match with the content, which can maximize the learning effects. https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339585463 2019-03-09 18:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339585463 https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339660187 Padlet is such a beneficial tool for students to share and brainstorm ideas! I love the way I can see everyone's perspective, and how classmates have the ability to respond to each other!


]]> 2019-03-10 11:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339660187 My overarching feeling is one of excitement - once I get into the actual preparation of creating activities and then helping students navigate them is a little bit stressful - but I have found that the prep and follow up with using online self-assessment tools has been engaging and helpful for my students. From these examples I am most excited to use Sutori and had not thought about using Google Map-Making for student-created images, which I can imagine them using for for presentations and other purposes. jsommerfeld https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339708712 2019-03-10 17:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339708712 https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339724410 I agree with what a lot of the other teachers are saying: I'm excited by all of the tools available to us to generate course content, but this also means there's a lot to sort through and decide to use. However, I think all of these resources will help facilitate an online classroom that feels more connected than I had previously thought was possible!

]]> 2019-03-10 19:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/339724410 I'm pretty excited to learn about all the possible tools available to my class and myself as a teacher. I think depending on the course I am teaching certain tools would works better than others. For example, Google Map Making would be perfect for my current English 102 class. Right now we are writing about Uncovered/Discovered Research place based assignment. It allows for the assignment to be even more personalized to their research or "me"-search. https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/340589924 2019-03-12 18:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/340589924 https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/341939684 I love brainstorming and seeing all these other cool ideas. I definitely see myself using some of these ideas in the future! - Karen]]> 2019-03-15 21:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ggibbs1/checkin/wish/341939684