Thursday, November 15, 2012

Week 3 Assignment Setting Up an Online Learning Experience

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Setting up An Online Learning Experience

  • CB Tip 1- Course Launch Preparations: The Essential Course Elements of an Online Course
  • CB Tip 2- Hitting the Road Running- How Not to Lose the first Week
  • CB Tip 3- How an Online Syllabus is Different
  • CB Tip 4- Launching Your Social Presence in Your Course
  • CB Tip 5- Getting to Know Student’s Minds Individually: The Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development
  • CB Tip 6- Getting into the Swing of a Course: Is There an Ideal Weekly Rhythm?
  • CB Tip 7- The why and how Discussion Boards: Their Role in the Online Course
  • CB Tip 8- Characteristics of Good Discussion Questions
  • CB Tip 9- Managing and Evaluating Discussion Postings
  • CB Tip 10- The Faculty Role in the First Weeks: Required and Recommended Actions (Boettcher & Conrad, 2010).

    • Using these tips will allow the instructor to build a foundation for the course.

    What is the significance of knowing the technology available to you?

    The importance of knowing technology is necessary.  As an instructor, if you do not have the knowledge behind the technology it will not do you any good. It is impossible to teach something that you are not familiar with. In addition, it significant to use different technology tools in the class in order to keep up with today society. We are in ever changing world.

    Why is it essential to communicate clear expectations to learners?

    When you communicate clear expectations to the learners, this would enable the learners to know what the expected outcome should be for the course. In addition, it shows that they are not confused about assignments and reduces correspondence between teacher and student.

    What additional considerations should the instructor take into account when setting up an online learning experience?

    The instructor should take in consideration the learning styles of individuals. Each individual is different. Also, make sure all the content is taught throughout the time allotted.

    Reference

    Boettcher, J & Conrad, R. (2010) The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips. Jossey-Bass.

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    2 comments:

    1. UnknownNovember 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      I agree that taking into consideration learning styles is an important part of designing an online experience. What strategies or activities could be utilized to address different learning styles in the online classroom?

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    2. Happy HarryNovember 18, 2012 at 6:32 PM

      Taking the technology that is currently being utilized is crucial I agree. Have you considered future technologies such as micro publishing that allows for the instructor to use text and publish text relevant to the studies versus standardizing educational resources?

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