Forum Getting Started: Re: Re: Re: LAMS and Google

I agree with James here - it's probably worth pointing out verbally that you don't expect the right answer. It may take them a while to actually believe you but worth persevering with. Another strategy might be to highlight an answer from a student who hasn't Googled - ie has written their own ideas and say something like "this is an interesting/great response because..."

I think this is a common problem in online learning - that what we as teachers/facilitators are expecting as outcomes isn't always clear to the students. Working with teachers in trials I sometimes hear that answers in LAMS weren't as "deep" as they had hoped for. One strategy I have suggested is that before going to the lab or starting the LAMS session, teachers quickly go through the session using a data projector/ smart board and explain what they want from students in each activity. This may not be a relevant strategy for you but my point is that because LAMS is so good at letting students study independently, sometimes we forget to explain objectives and reasons for doing activities thoroughly.

Hope this helps

Karen

Posted by Karen Baskett