Warren Washington

I have learned some very important items about Online instruction. I learned that a pattern of learning is very important in Online instruction. A pattern of learning includes:

1. Learning Outcomes

2. Communication

3. Centralized Learning

4. Content delivery

5. Qustions and answers

6. Assignment submission

Frequent between the instructor and the student is very important in any Online instruction.

I learned a lot of valuable information. I learned that there are many different types of technology tools and instructor can use. Tools like:

1. Blogs

2. Learning Management Systems

3. Screen Capture

4. Virtual Classrooms

5. Wikis

I also learned that the instructor must use to appropriate technology tools to have effective instruction.

This was a very informative segment. I learned that having students use real-time technology in the classroom can motivate students in the class.

I also learned that problem-based learning" is very important in an Online environment. Problem-based learning has the following components:

1. Students solve problems

2. Not necessarily one answer

3. Every learning path is valid

4. Seamless instruction

5. There are learning ideas

6. Assessment needs more than just summative tests.

I have learned a lot in this segment. There are important terms in the Online environment and I like the following:

1. Time Management - in that students must be able to navigate through this to be successful

2. The instructor should be like a movie director taking control and guiding the learning process.

I laso learned several low risk stratigies to engage and involve the Online students:

1. Provide course relevance

2. Use inspirational notes

3. Give students clear boundaries

4. Set student parameters

5. Use vivid examples

6. Provide good feedback and timely feedback

I will apply what I have learned from this segment with encorparating more videos into my Online instruction. I will make sure to incorporate the suggestion of not posting videos more than 15 minutes in duration

I learned a lot in this segment.I learned and reaffirmed that "technology" can and does play an important role in the instructors ability in incorporating active learning techniques.

I also learned the threefold plan to incorporate active learning in the classroome Online:

1. Instructor release time

2. Financial incentives

3. Infusion of community scholars information

I learned that active learning moves the student from passitive to active learning. Active learning, in my opinion promotes more learning and retention of information in a fun environment

Fun is important in the learning process because some instructors may not believe that having fun while learning is not that very important. I also learned that the three different classifications of active learning are:

1. Collobrative Learning

2. Cooperative Learning

3. Problem-based Learning

I learned from this module that using student course evaluations are important but not enought to completely and accurately revising a course. Course feedback from student is important and valuable but feedback from the stakeholders is also needed.