Accountability in Collaborative Activities in an Online Environment

With students beginning involved in online learning groups. Accountability becomes a major importance when facing it online.  Course designer work to make sure the activities are being meet and each student is required to finish their part. There are many ways to make sure a student is being accountable for their work in a group.  A best way for instructors to make a student accountable is by assigning them parts within the activity.

 

Begin by considering the following questions:

  What are ways to insure a student is accountable?

 What activities will improve a student’s involvement in an online course?

 What tools are good to integrate into an online course to keep a student focus?

By Wednesday,

Post your thoughts on what students and instructors need to be accountable within an online course. Share your thoughts on the importance of being accountable for your activity.  Be sure to cite information from the Learning Resources to support your finding and thinking.  Refer to the scoring rubric at the bottom.

By Sunday,

Ready a collection of your colleagues’ posting. Not the posting that you can add a great deal of conversation.

Respond to ONE or more colleagues’ post in any of the following ways:

·         Build on something your colleagues’ say

·         Explain why and how you see things differently

·         Share your insight and experience when it comes to accountability

Return to this Discussion on Friday to read the responses to your initial posting. Reflect on what you learned in this activity and/or insight you gained this week.

References:

Oosterhof, A., Conrad, R.M., & Ely, D.P. (2008). Assessing learners online. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Quality of Work Submitted Work reflects graduate-level critical, analytical thinking.	A: Exemplary Work A = 4.00; A- = 3.75 All of the previous, in addition to the following:	B: Graduate Level Work B+ = 3.50; B = 3.00; B- = 2.75 All of the previous, in addition to the following:	C: Minimal Work C+ = 2.50; C = 2.00; C- = 1.75	F: Work Submitted but Unacceptable F = 1.00
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas The extent to which the work reflects the student’s ability to- 1.     Understand the assignment’s purpose; 2.     Understand and apply readings, discussions, and course materials. *When referencing web-based sources, an active hyperlink to the original source must be included (if applicable).	Demonstrates the ability intellectually to explore and/or implement key instructional concepts. Demonstrates insightful reflection and/or critical thinking, as well as creativity and originality of ideas. * May include, but are not limited to, scholarly articles, web-based information, etc.	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose. Provides careful consideration of key instructional concepts. Includes specific information from required readings or course materials to support major points.	Shows some degree of understanding of the assignment’s purpose. Generally applies theories, concepts, and/or strategies correctly, with ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped Minimally includes specific information from required readings or course materials.	Shows a lack of understanding of the assignment’s purpose. Does not apply theories, concepts, and/or strategies Does not include specific information from creditable sources.
Adherence to Assignment Expectations The extent to which work meets the assigned criteria and integrates technology appropriately.	Assignment meets all expectations, integrating exemplary material and/or information. Assignment demonstrates exceptional breadth and depth.	All parts of the assignment are completed, with fully developed topics. The work is presented in a thorough and detailed manner. Assignment integrates technology appropriately.	Most parts of assignment are completed. Topics are not fully developed. Assignment   demonstrates minimal depth and breadth. Some elements of technology are included.	Does not fulfill the expectations of the assignment. Key components are not included. Assignment lacks breadth and depth. No technology integrated or integration method is inappropriate for application.
Written Expression and Formatting The extent to which scholarly, critical, analytical writing is presented using Standard Edited English ( i.e. correct grammar, mechanics). When referencing web-based sources, an active hyperlink to the original source must be included. Stated fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines should be followed for all web-based resources. *APA formatting guidelines need only be followed if applicable to assignment.	Work is unified around a central purpose with well-developed ideas, logically organized in paragraph. Effective sentence variety; clear, concise, and powerful expression are evident. Work is written in Standard Edited English. No prominent errors interfere with reading. All web-based sources are credited through embedded links. Fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines are followed. *Represents scholarly writing in a correct APA format.	Ideas are clearly and concisely expressed. Elements of effective communication such as an introduction and  conclusion are included. Work is written in Standard Edited English with few, if any, grammatical or mechanical errors. Few, if any, errors in crediting web-based sources. Few, if any, errors following fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines. *Work is well organized with correct APA formatting  throughout.	Ideas are not clearly and concisely expressed. Elements of effective communication such as an introduction and  conclusion are not included. Work contains more than a few grammatical, or mechanical errors. Some web-based sources are not credited. Some errors in following fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines. *Somewhat represents mature, scholarly, graduate-level writing, with APA generally followed.	Major points do not reflect appropriate elements of communication.   No effort to express ideas clearly and concisely. Work is not written in Standard Edited English. Contains many grammatical or mechanical errors Web-based sources are not credited.. Fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines are not followed. * The quality of writing and/or APA formatting are not acceptable for graduate level work.
Final Assignment Grade	A: Exemplary Work A = 4.00; A- = 3.75	B: Graduate Level Work B+ = 3.50; B = 3.00; B- = 2.75	C: Minimal Work C+ = 2.50; C = 2.00; C- = 1.75	F: Work Submitted but Unacceptable F = 1.00