Course Development

Classroom Assessment Techniques for Distance Education: PostCards

Karen Hallett
Instructional Consulting

Descriptions

Students receive 3 postcards, which they must send to professor during the course of the semester. Student may write on course content, reactions to materials, ideas and suggestions.

Teaching Improvement

• suggestions for better use of technology
• strategies for instruction
• contact with students
• learning styles

Improving student learning

• participation
• input/feedback
• clarification
• ask questions

Criteria

• equally accessible
• immediacy
• adaptable
• low instructor investment
• continued use