Teachers: Frequently Asked Questions

• Who develops LI courses?
  • Curriculum specialists and certified teachers develop Lincoln Interactive courses.
  
  
• Who enrolls in LI courses?
  • A variety of students enroll in Lincoln Interactive courses. Some students take Lincoln Interactive courses in their traditional brick and mortar environments while others take them in their own homes. Lincoln Interactive courses work well for those who wish to advance in their educational programs, those who enjoy a self-paced learning environment, and those who are credit deficient.
  
  
• What makes LI courses unique?
  • Lincoln Interactive courses use the very best textbooks, include interactive, innovative, and engaging lessons, and offer the support of a certified teacher. These courses are audited yearly by the Tri-State Area School Study Council of The University of Pittsburgh, and the courses are revised annually.
  
  
• What is the teacher’s role in an LI course?
  • A Lincoln Interactive teacher is referred to as a Teacher Facilitator, or TF. This certified teacher serves as the content expert of the course. The teacher facilitator evaluates student assignments and tests, answers questions via e-mail and the course’s discussion board, and remains available as a resource to students.
  
  
• How do students interact with teachers?
  • Students interact with teacher primarily through posts on course discussion boards and e-mail messages.
  
  
• How long should it take a student to complete an LI course?
  • Lincoln Interactive courses are designed to take students one semester, or 90 days, to complete. Of course, students have the option to work more quickly through their courses if they desire. It is recommended that students spend at least one hour working on a class each day. By doing so, students would typically complete 2.5 lessons each week, and they would finish the course within a semester.
  
  
• How is an LI course designed?
  • Each Lincoln Interactive course includes four units, each with ten lessons. Each unit includes a mid-unit quiz, an exam review, and a unit exam. A final exam is included at the end of the course. Many lessons include podcasts and interactive activities designed to enhance learning. Key concepts and reinforcement and enrichment activities are included in each lesson as well.
  
  
• What types of activities are included in LI courses?
  • Types of activities found in Lincoln Interactive courses may include pod casts, web investigations, educational songs, games, and videos, reinforcement and enrichment activities, and virtual experiments.
  
  
• How do students submit assignments in an LI course?
  • All assignments, tests, and quizzes are submitted online. Following a lesson, students access the link to an assignment or lesson and complete it. For some assignments and assessments, students attach a document using the View/Complete link located at the end of the lesson in the course.
  
  
• How can students interact with other students in their LI courses?
  • Students can interact with other Lincoln Interactive students via e-mail and discussion board.
  
  
• When can students access their Lincoln Interactive courses?
  • Students can access their Lincoln Interactive courses 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  
  
• How does a student know his or her current grade in a course?
  • Students have access to their course grades 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In each Lincoln Interactive course is a button titled “My GradeXL.” When a student clicks on that button, the course’s gradebook appears. Students will be able to see all assignments that are graded in the course, their scores for any assignments that have been submitted, the dates of submission for those assignments, and their current grade in the course. Many assessments are automatically graded, and students will see their score after completing a quiz or test. Others require the teacher facilitator, or TF, to evaluate a student’s responses. Those assignments or tests appear in the gradebook as an “!” until the teacher grades them. (A lock symbol in the gradebook indicates that a student opened an assignment but did not submit it for evaluation.)
  
  
• How quickly will student's work be graded?
  • Teachers should evaluate students’ assignments within 24-48 hours of their submission. Exceptions include lengthy written assignments and essays that require additional grading time and feedback.
  
  
• Can I enroll my student in just one Lincoln Interactive course?
  • Yes.