Hello,
I have a suggestion for Moodle. Why not a "like" button? Sometimes, people feel forced to reply to an announcement, comment, post, etc. We need some form of "like" button or "upvote system."
Best,
Payton Hammock
I have seen that here in some of the forums, I guess it depends on which one?
Hi Emma, yes, that is a much older axiom than Johnathan Bergman, believe me. He does refer to it in a couple of videos throughout the Certification course, My objection is simply put that a "Like" is likely to degenerate into another popularity vote for teachers and students alike. Sooner of later, Admin and other so-called Educational Leaders are likely to pick up on that and use a lack of "Likes" as as evidence that teachers are not "doing their job" and use it to bludgeon teachers into submission or forcing them out of the profession. Not too many Math teachers are going to get a lot of "Likes" and unless students get to blow stuff up, few Science teachers will either. I don't know too many students who really "Like" poetry, or boring History or anything that forces them to think a lot. They don't get the same instant gratification that a "Like" will give them, so why buy into the nonsense?
I agree, Emma. The reason why I brought up this "Like" button idea is because some people may not have the time to notify their instructors that they read their message. Usually, when a teacher sends out an announcement, I say: "Thank you, _______. I have read and understand your message." Wouldn't it be easier to have a "Like" button system where the teacher knows that you received the announcement? If you have Outlook, there's an option to "Like" an email, and I think that this should be implemented in online classes (maybe not all, but at least the ones that have several forums and announcements). 🤷🏽♂️