Talk:Practice Makes Stupid

I heard this anecdote from a colleague at an institution that currently uses a sytem other than Moodle. However, I'm sure it translates and I thought this story had a neat twist in the tail, as well as a mysterious 'hook' that seems to draw people in when I tell it in Moodle workshops and several important themes/messages/morals (which I just refrained from explicitly listing after it on the main page) e.g. :

• the use of quizes for teaching and learning, rather than just assessment
• the importance of good quiz feedback
• the surprisingly positive student response to quizzes and online learning in general
• fear, distrust of new technology (from some staff)/ embrace of, and 'playing' with, tech (by some students)

I'm not sure if I've done the story justice. I think of it in the same way you tell a joke, as long as the basic structure is there you can tailor it to your audience (e.g. if there's a strong feeling of 'kids today are so dumb' in your audience you can play up to that before revaling the twist) and it's got the potential to be a good shaggy dog story but I thought it best to stick to the essentials. On the other hand, changes/improvements are welcome in traditional wiki style. --David Scotson 21:19, 6 April 2006 (WST)