Conclusion

=CONCLUSION=

In review, these tools help an instructor facilitate active learning experiences for all students enrolled in a course. Edmodo, Survey Monkey, and LiveJournal encourage students to network, reflect, research, and provide feedback regarding their learning experiences. The instructor receives valuable formative and summative information, and gains a more substantial picture of the understanding of the student as well as ideas for improving the quality of instruction. Through the use of these tools in an online course, the instructor allows students to take ownership of the educational process, which makes the material learned in the course more meaningful, authentic, and lasting.