It's rare that I get as much out of a course as I'm getting out of this one. I already have a ton of ideas about better ways to connect with and motivate my learners.
Some of the take-aways I intend to take action on are:
- Wikis for learners to share findings/resources
- Facebook group or maybe a Slack channel so that DQs can feel more conversational
- Improving the specificity, meaningfulness, and timeliness of feedback
- Delivering content in even more ways than I currently do so every learner's style is addressed
- Remind.com is a great idea
- More gamification opportunities for learners
A large part of my action plan now that I've identified the best practices above are figuring out which ones will work with my content, the schools I teach for (their LMS), and will also be appropriate for my learners. I'm planning a pretty robust talk with my administrators. The upside is that I am given a lot of leeway in how I teach. The downside is that I have to ensure I am complying with the accreditation agencies that my schools have to answer to.
