Posts by thomasc3

Monty,

Thanks for the feedback…. there is no real reason why I use pdf that is just the format the files come in. I will go back later and change that up some. I do think that when the students make their own videos of the labs they are better able to explain the results of the lab and they tend to do much better on the written evaluation of their lab work. They always have to take a written test on labs that they conduct. Thank you for the suggestion about being intentional and specific when I ask them to post a comment.

Sarah,
While I really like the idea of the semester project, I think it might be difficult to keep them focused on the project with everything else they have to cover in chemistry. You could tie some of the forensic topics into the topics you already have to cover in class…. or you could use some in class forensic labs to tie the online material to topics that you have to cover for the SOL…. kill two birds with one stone?

I really like your question: Is it really self-regulation if I am providing them with the tools to utilize those skills? I think it can be. If you use tools as a training technique for getting them to be able to do this on their own later on. I think we are all going to have to train our students and give them specific goals and show them how to become SRL. I don’t think many of them will do it on their own without some guidance from us.