Doug Parry

Knowitng the differne between a face-to-faee course and an online couse and getting over any fears of using technology when teaching onlne is very important.  Knowing and employing the "four O's" are also very important: orgin; organization' orchestration; and Outcome assessment.

Here's what I took away...to quote the current text: Successful online facilitation in an online environment should engage, guide, and motivate learners and provide a safe and conducive environment for learning and communication exchange for all learners regardless of their prior experiences and their predisposition (or otherwise) toward online learning. The key to effective facilitation is to remember to always review and reassess what and how you previously taught your students.

Weather using synchronis or asynchronis teaching methods, it is important to establish a centralized location for the students and the instructor where all the class info is available.  Presenting a consistent teaching model is also very important.  Doing resarch ahead of time to descide on the ratio of synchronis to asynchronis teaching systems is vital for cratting a successful online teaching environment.

I learned the importance of choosing, assessing, and using the right technology tools for the right job when teaching online.  Identifying and contuniously assessing my teaching style while looking for ways to better facilitate learnkng is key to students successfully meeting course outcomes while having a memorable and enriching classroom experince.