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I find that timely communication is also the key to ensure positive communication outcomes with students. Although sometimes the response is not always positive students appreciate receiving timely feedback. Grading rubrics help with providing a clear understanding of the expectations and typically assist in the students understanding of what is expected. Rubrics also assist faculty in being consistent with feedback. 

I found that I could implement most of my active learning practices from the classroom into a remote situation with some slight adaptations.  Keeping an open mind and collaborating with other instructors is very beneficial.  I utilize "breaking into groups for collaboration" often.  If you do this intermittently through your course material, it helps to break it down into manageable chunks for the student.  It keeps it from being and/or seeming so overwhelming. 

Great information that all instructors should know and utilize. I plan on sharing this with my SME/Instructors for increased active learning on their courses.

Timely feedback to students

Checking in Daily

Be available and approachable online and off to students

Currently, my action plan is to continue in course design using concepts such as Backward Design by Wiggins and McTighe, student engagement and learning techniques by Marzono, and assessment of learning and for learning by P. Black, as well as RJ Stiggins.

The concepts used to construct a F2F course and an online course are the same.  Start with the learning outcomes, what do you what students to know and be able to do, and build from there.  Choices made in content delivery, student engagement, and assessments are all designed to achieve the learning outcome.  Whether it is online or F2F the process is the same and the options are the same, what choices we make depends much upon the outcomes, the content, and the instructor's teaching style.  What many need to consider is the variable of student learning styles.  This is… >>>

I really enjoyed learning how to incorpporate the active learning module into my course. This course also provided great examples for me to follow and explained how to utilize the items so that I am a more effective instructor. I feel more inclined to try to utilize more active learning techniques especially in my discussion board which sometimes needs a little more engagement and participation from the student. 

I plan to use the revision techniques discussed in this course to improve my own teaching performance in the classes I teach.  While it has obvious use in designing courses, the class was also valuable as a means of improving ones own teaching performance.

What tools and skills are needed for a studnet to be succesful in onliine classes>

Action plans - I will maintain an online presence because, I realize that is the most important component as an online instructor. 

One of the challenges I continue to face, as someone more involved in coordinating course development than teaching, is how to incorporate technology in courses without disenfranchising faculty. It is difficult to move away from text-based instructional delivery without considerable resources, and when interactive technology is introduced, it requires great skill on the part of the faculty member to avoid having that technology be an additional barrier between her and the student. The course has given me some ideas about how to introduce new tools that I have recently found, but there remains a significant training piece that I'd like… >>>

Sharing new ideas is crucial to team work. I like to get a group of instructors togethter to share thoughts and brain storm new ideas for student success.

Marie

I've learned the importance of using scaffolds in my classroom. By using scaffolds I can help my students understand the concepts and apply their skills on tests. My students should be able to perform much better on tests when they understand the learning objectives presented each week.

I'll offer clarification on concepts in scaffolds.

Marie

This was an amaizing class!!  It will help me manage my time better

Over the years, at the beginning of each course, my primary goal is to promote an energized classroom environment. It is very important to establish positive relationships with all students, the first day of class, based on mutual trust and respect. All students know that I care about their learning and success. I use many effective strategies to encourage active learning and student participation. It includes video presentations, learning objectives, video tutorials, and discussion posts.

I have been an instructor for 25 years and a curriculum designer for 15 years.  Designing backwards from what you what the students to know and do, including scaffolding assignments and incorporating formative and summative assessments leads to a well constructed course and increase student learning.  Implementing rubrics and giving feedback enhances student learning.  I plan on continuing this process when designing courses.

Online Teaching is rewarding and fun,providing you have the proper knowledge of what you are teaching....

It can be challenging to actively engage the learning process online.  I have used interactive games online as a review tool prior to testing.  It has been effective, but I would like more suggestions on tools to use.  Comment if you have a suggestion.  Thank you.

Kimberly

I just completed this course. I am in the planning stages of an online program, so this class gets me off to a great start.

This information was very helpful and I look forward to using it as we start our online classes.

This course assisted in not only the introduction of various technological interfaces that can be implemented and employed within the classroom arena, but also the reasons and methods that they are used for. 

I would not have been aware of some of these items and I really enjoyed the Synchronous assessment information because I know that being an online teacher, I need to be better aware of these measures.