Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i31GExm24079; Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:15:09 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:15:09 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <22C0723BCCD018409DD4321C15EE7B9706648C0F@cardinal.lhup.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Moore, Shelley L." <smoore2@lhup.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1305] RE: Scheduled On Courses VS Open Entry-Open Exit X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1970 Lines: 59 Debra asks: "My question is, has anyone else used the open entry-open exit process for their online PD?" Our online courses also use a set class time period for beginning and ending dates, however, actually working through the course is usually at the convenience of the individual participant. For the most part, we list "suggested due dates" for activities to give the participants a framework for progress, but generally the only mandatory due dates are ones that are associated with group work. This set-up seems to work well, taking into consideration the time constraints may that face adult educators. It allows participants the freedom to complete course work as time permits, but also encourages participation, interactivity and connectivity within the group. Shelley Moore ABLE Academy West Branch Technology Center 110 East Bald Eagle Street Lock Haven, PA 17745 Phone (570) 893-4038 Fax (570) 748-1598 -----Original Message----- From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dlhargrove@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:23 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1298] Scheduled On Courses VS Open Entry-Open Exit Hi group, As I read NIckie's response on her strategies for engaging students, I realize that most of the online PD everyone is talking about involves a set class time period... that is, students sign up and the online class begins on a certain date and ends at a certain date. All of the web-based trainings that we offer on the Florida TechNet website are open entry-open exit. After I heard the positive results that the Center for Literacy Studies had after adopting one of our trainings, I thought it might increase our retention if we scheduled the online trainings for certain time periods. No one in our state wanted a set schedule. My question is, has anyone else used the open entry-open exit process for their online PD? Debra Debra Hargrove Florida TechNet
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