Barri Blauvelt

Incentives for participation can also include Gaming. For Competitive learners, this has strong appeal, so you need to also make sure that everyone is on an equal playing field in terms of having the ability to earn a virtual reward, e.g. a simple virtual 'button' or other prize icon reflecting the specific topic they are learning.  I try to avoid leaderboards, unless I am teaching people to be more competitive. Then, having one makes sense. Otherwise, everyone should be able to make it to the top and have the opportunity to become the winner, at their own pace (or whatever… >>>

In making yourself, as an instructor, more "real" to the students, one aspect this module missed was having a video of you speaking to them as though you were in the classroom, embedded in each slide. You can do this easily in PowerPoint. 

Good reminders of the need to make sure you are completely familiar with all the technical aspects of the CMS. 

Good reminders, especially how to encourage student peer and self evaluation

I enjoyed learning and being refreshed about a lot of things, including appreciating the diff between an exam and an quiz. 

Good to be reminded of the differences between sychronous and asychronous learning. 

The course is a good foundation for new learners conducting online learning.