Blogs and other web-based systems can increase student communication.
Scaffolding just like in construction applications allows Learners to hang out far above their normal learning activities for an exrended period of time!
A well constructed course syllabus is key to a successful online class. You should facilitate proper discussion forums throughout the course to allow for student involvement and interaction. These communication devices vary depending on the current course content and the specific genre of the student and or instructor inquiery.
Encourage students to participate and build on their knowledge through scaffolding.
I really liked this module because it was right where i was having issues. Trying to get students to communicate is a real puzzle. This Module provides may useful tootls in helping me help my students feel a part of the course.
I thought the idea of scaffolding made a lot of sense. Leaning on prior learning or prior knowledge is very important.
I learnt the importance of having a syllabus that is dynamic. building a positive on-line community, channels of communication, communication tools, effective communication and scaffolding.
I will use the eight tasks for good scaffolding to be a better on-line instructor.
Apply a variety of different techniques, tools, and approaches can help engage and reach as many srtudents as possible.
Scaffolding is important to make sure the students are getting what they need to succeed.
I learned in this module about the use of scaffolding to provide structure for student learning and focus on student activities. It is necessary to use the eight tasks in scaffolding. I plan to apply the eight tasks in scaffolding such as provide clear instructions; clarify purpose; keep students on task; offer an assessment to clarify purpose; reduce uncertainty and disappointment; be efficient; and clear momentum.
I have learned that you need to make your online syllabus interactive and updatable. Communication is the key to making your course run smoothly. Establish communication guidelines from the outset so that you don't have students constantly e-mailing you questions when they could be getting the answers online, from other students, or from another resource.
The concept of scaffolding is important because students need ot builld upon prior knowledge and skills and they take their cues of task from the instructor therefore, it is important to have clear expectations.
The lesson was important in learning different online tools in order to develop communication and online knowledge sharing to develop online learning communities. Also Scaffolding is important for ensuring that students have or are given the knowledge that they need to be successful in the learning objectives.
Instructors must find and use strategies to ensure students arelearning and applying what they have learned in targeted activities. Encouraging effective communication, utilizating the tools available will be helpful.
Syllabus that is transparent is agood tool for studnet expectations. Scaffolding and chunks work well with complicated topics.
This module taught that in an online envorionment you build a dynamic syllabus and not a static one like in a Face To Face class. In addition to building a dynamic syllabus, online instructors need to use the LMS to create an online community and promote effective communication. Finally, the course must be designed in a scaffolding mannerer where prior knowledge builds into next lesson.
I learned about scaffolding by building on what the students know and what they learned in the last module and then adding the new stuff in. Then repeat the process and continue to scaffold the learning. It will provide the structue the students need to be successful.
Effective communication - instuctor, student, group is important. The insturctor must provide opportunity for the student to develop effective communication The instructor must communicate effectively. Learning isn't linear. Learning is achieved ia scaffolding, building upon prior skills.
Developing a dynamic syllabus for students is essential for the success of online learning. Scaffolding is also key to encouraging student success as they build on their prior knowledge.
it is necessary that scaffolding occurs in both lesson planning and student learning.
