I liked Jay's list of characterstics of probes at re-mediating
education in large classes and was reinforced in my concerns by Jan's
message concerning the goal of "increasing faculty productivity."
Productivity in such phrases means number of bodies certified, with
quality/depth of education a clear casualty.
Over the past 15 years I have had lots of different kinds of
successes with smaller (25-30 member) classes mixing email and now
web usage into the instructional process. But ways to increase student
agency, writing/idea formulating, in large classes have thus far eluded
me. Hence, suggestions very welcome.
mike