In this module, I have learned the importance of the organization of the course content. This is essential to allow students to find pertinent information quickly and to allow anyone to update information on a timely basis. I will organize my online courses by modules because allows to put in one place all materials, assessments, and interactions.
I learned the O of a course design, it was very helful.
What an instructor does in a face-to-face, synchronous environment may not work as well in an online, asynchronous environment. All resources and activities need to be carefully evaluated for their effectiveness in the online environment on a continual basis.
The section had some great tips! Sometimes it can be overwhelming for an instructor to teach online because you can't properly gauge your students (i.e., do you have their attention, are they grasping the concepts?). I agree with with not posting too many annoucements as well since this can be too much for students all at one time.
The take away for me is to make sure the course is organized. All information pertaining to a subject should be together. Ease of use for the students should be taken into account. Have your course content evaluated by a peer or a student to critique/recommend changes .
Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment is about keeping up with technology and todays trends. Unlike this MaxKnowledge which is still in the stone age, I prefer to use all means available. Video's, Chats groups, and we use Canvas which has Modules. I make all my assignments available on day one. The only thing that is not available are test and "Question of the Day" which helps keep the students active each day.
Materials that were successful in a F2F environment may not always translate into an online environment. Using multiple strategies and modes of education is necessary.
Your layout for an online course is important. It should be easy for the students to navigate reducing the number of questions the students may have.
Being consistent is vital when builidng an online course. This gives each student a path for being a successful learner. Using multiple teaching strategies is very important to keep student engaged.
ive learned that is essential to employ the use of strategies which will keep the student interested and that the on line content is directly related to students needs , Ialso agree that the 4 "O's" is a definite requirement for forming both on line learning options F2F as we all as asynchroneou
When transferring F2F information to synchronous or asynchronous online instruction, it is necessary to use all types of media. It would be effective to use video clips, Power Point, and demonstrations to keep the students' attention and help them learn.
It is important to keep the course content and enviroment engaging. Instructors should be be organized, communicate and provide feedback.
There are things to consider when transferring F2F content to online content. The instructor needs to ensure it is clear, concise, and easy to follow.
Utilize the best learning strategies for every individuals.
It has been a long time since I designed an online course completely on my own. Most online schools have master courses and then instructors or committees change and update them (that I have done a great deal of over the years). I had forgotten how exciting it was to design a whole course on my own and this unit has included elements that were not available to me back in the early 2000s when online teaching was relatively new and we were all on our own.
I'd like to see some elements -- like blogs -- in action so as to see how it works within the online classroom.
Nancy Tosh
The 4 O's: Origin, organization, Orchestration, Outcomes
I teach Oral Pathology to dental hygiene students. Right now we are in a blended curriculum after coming off teaching mainly online for the past COVID19 year. I am not a fan of the current discussion boards that have been implemented within this course. So I have not made it a concern to be involved in whatever the discussion is about, but just grading it. It can be very hard to respond to 24 discussions on a timely basis. How would you recommend responding to a class on a discussion board without offending anyone?
The importance of being consistent. Being consistent in our course layout will make it easier for students to find the materials they need which will lessen their frustration and improve their learning because they can focus on the content, instead of finding where things are.
I think its good to step back and reassess the components of the course apart from the F2F curriclum. Start with the end (goals) what the entire learning outcome should be. Break it down in to the bite-sized components and select the most effect way to deliver/commuicate and assess the student progress. Allow for student individual learning styles.
I found the four Os of course design very intewresting. It gives a pretty good blueprint to ensure the required consistency is achieved while in the course development stage.
