[Moodle] Chat before exams

[ARNOTT Suzanne]

That sounds like a sensational idea....

I have used the messaging system when I have had students away, but
still wanting to be a part of the class....

So they were able to participate... but the chat forum makes much more
sense...

 

I have a couple of my fellow moodlettes here who use the chat forum with
their science classes to discuss a wide range of issues...and the kids
love it, and the teachers feel there is a great level of learning

 

Suzanne Arnott

Assistant Manager of ICT

Photography and Multimedia Coordinator

Elisabeth Murdoch College

Langwarrin

 

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 12:37 AM
To: Moodle in Schools Mailing List; Year 12 IT Applications Teachers'
Mailing List; Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Moodle] Chat before exams

 

Here is an interesting post from another mailing list. There seems to be
some merit in offering to run an online, closed Moodle meeting before an
examination. My students are huge online chatters and we have a problem
with non-attendance and cramming. Has anybody else tried this? (might
scare them off or make them get some sleep for a change ;-) 

Regards Roland

Re: Positive use of Moodle Chat by Mike Green
<http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=79262&course=5>  - Monday, 28 May
2007, 06:47 AM

	I don't usually use Chat
<http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=321> , but I advertised a
one-hour last-minute advice/therapy session to my students on the
evening before their exam.  It worked really nicely, and I will do it
again. Nice, I think, to give students a friendly and understanding
point of contact at a time of potential stress. One student wasn't going
to bother turning up for the exam as she didn't think it was worth it,
and I was able to talk her into attending - so just on that result it
was worth it!

-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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