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= RAHS Note Page =

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[|reasons for having real class]

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Reasons for Holding Classes : When teaching introductory or survey courses, students are operating at various intellectual levels and are new to the field. They have many questions. Also, classes provide the opportunity for testing, which is problematic when teaching completely online (self-assessment testing is preferable in strictly online courses. See below). Not only can quizzes be given in class, but also the instructor can discuss them once they are collected. Large classes can use objective (multiple-choice, true-false) testing, short answer questions, etc, where the instructor's time is a concern. Essay exams are unnecessary to check content acquisition but may be used to gauge understanding. If understanding is the goal, more face-to-face classroom time is appropriate.