A Point Post encourages participation by rewarding students who engage with instructor-generated prompts (e.g. questions, activities). Students earn points automatically when they interact within the post’s time window.
When to use Point Posts inside the Feeds?
Steps to Create a Point Post
Choose a post option
Inside the CampusKnot post box, select the 'Add points' icon. Important: Ensure your message is in place before enabling.
Make sure you input the following information
Duration: choose from hours, a day, or a custom due date.
Within Time: As long as students submit a response within the time you set inside the Duration box, they earn points.
After Timeout: You may allow students to earn partial credit for submitting a response even after the Duration you set in Step 3.
5. Once you're ready, click 'Save'
6. When ready, click Post or schedule your post for a later time
Best Practices:
1. Weekly Reflection or Check-ins
Schedule a participation prompt for every class or week, for example, “What’s one thing you learned today?” or “Any questions from the readings?” This promotes consistent engagement and helps students reflect regularly.
2. Flipped Learning Support
Post a prompt before class like: “Post one question or insight from tonight’s reading.” Students respond ahead of time, and class can then focus on deeper discussion.
3. Warm‑Ups & Exit Tickets
Deploy short prompts at the start or last five minutes of each class (e.g. “One takeaway?” or “One thing you’re still unsure about?”). Great for gauging comprehension or feedback in real time.
4. Icebreaker or Community-Building Prompts
Start term with fun or collaborative questions, e.g. “Introduce yourself and name one goal for this course.” Then award points via Point Posts. It sets tone and builds community early.
5. Real-world Prediction or Problem Solving
As Dr. Senkbeil did: post prompts where students predict weather patterns or outcomes, earning points for participation and enabling deeper class discussion. He reported improved participation from 67%→82%