This week’s task asked us to read an article by Lera Bododisky and to annotated her SAR lecture from May 2017.  The CLAS platform was easy to use, and I found myself thinking of a variety of different ways that I can utilize this platform for my own courses.  With my online courses being primarily Video-Based Learning, I fear that students are passively watching without absorbing the information.  In a classroom, the teacher can pause the video to ask questions.  This chunking method allows time for reflection.

While I was watching, I enjoyed the ability to stop and ponder about the ideas being presented.  I find that lectures or presentations that I participate in that are longer than 45 minutes, I zone out.  I was able to take my time and really consider the topic and the language of learning.

Do I feel that language shapes thought?  Absolutely! Over the past 6 years, I have focused on how my writing word is interpreted by students through feedback. There needs to be a clear and concise intention to how you speak to your students.

What is your primary method of delivery of your feedback?  Do you think the text is essential?