Communication between instructors and students is so highliy important!
I was struck by that by using learning objects in online classes it allows our students to engage in chunking ideas together. Many of my students are not traditional aged students who fill multiple roles including student, parent, and worker. I believe my students need to see items in my online class that allow them to make meaning and put things in context, especially since they often have limited time.
It is important to design an online class so it is consistent from week to week (with the same font, length of videos, etc.)
What I find to be important is consistency with the navigation of the modules. Students may have enough going on to now have to learn a new method for finding the tests, etc.
I learned that you don't have to necessarily re-invent the wheel if there is material already created that you can use.
store course content in a database for use when developing a course.
Consistency is crucial. A learning module must remain consistent to improve student success rates.
One crucial element of creating content is effectively engaging with the intended audience. A notable challenge with online education is the restricted feedback from learners, particularly in terms of interaction. This underscores the necessity for meticulous preparation and management of educational materials or course content. Ensuring uniformity in presentation and delivery becomes essential in this context.
Consistency is important when designing. It helps students know what is coming next and how to regulate the course.
I learn to make sure that the structure of my modules should be the same to make it easier for me as a instructor and for my students to understand.
Designing learning materials such as lectures, presentations, readings, quizzes, and assignments that align with the learning objectives of the course will allow that the students can focus more on learning and less on figuring out the logistics of the course structure. Instructors of online courses often leverage various digital tools and platforms to develop interactive and engaging content that caters to the needs of diverse learners.
Chunking content and following a weekly schedule versus modules.
Consistency is of the utmost importance. Students need to know where and how items are given including expectations.
We already do almost all of this. But I do agree consistency is the key and organization. In the course that I teach we already do have course consistency. This makes it much easier for the students to learn.
I learned the importance of having frameworks that lead to development of the curriculum I can use. I see the various component and how they relate in developing an effective tool.
I am new to Teaching in a formal sense, just hired to a faculty position 3 months ago. I had not thought about having a learning object database and I am wondering how broadly I apply this. It makes sense to have one and use it as a clearinghouse for things across modules but I have not ever done this before. I welcome anyone else's thoughts or experience with this kind of database.
What I learn was about templets and framework
I would say that I have learned that structure is very important for ease of student access, especially in finding material needed to be successful in course.
Using existing formats and templates, I will need to test the modules before instituting them. Not all formats allow for ease-of-use when sending out assignments or discussions. This can be done with our current personnel and current students to gain an understanding of how it will affect both parties. Ease of navigation will be paramount for our students.
When creating a course, focusing on all levels of creation from the details to the big picture is essential. Examples include font size and consistency as a strong way to keep students from becoming distracted and allows them to maintain the expectation of what each module will look like.
