Emmanuel Samuelu

It is difficult to recreate a F2F lab environment inside of an asynchronous course, but it is definitely possible. There many resources out there, with some, mentioned and shared inside of the reading material. 

I will be implementing a reward system with certificates or badges. Also, I will need to look at other options for an LMS for my program since the current one has its limitations. Especially when it comes to structure and ease of use of the materials and resources. Maybe even creating my own teacher website. Lastly, I love that they gave a checklist for best practices and time management. These will be invaluable when it comes to creating next year's courses.

I will make sure to keep technological barriers at the forefront of my mind while creating labs and online course work. I enjoy continual contact with my students, so another challenge besides technology, will be how to acheive some level of communit inside of the asynchronous lense. In an "anytime, anywhere" mindset, course structure and design is key, so I will really have to sit down with other professionals to create something that will lead all of my students to success.

I'm glad that I learned about assessments like VARK and True Colors from this course. Those assessments will be implemented immediately. It's imperative that my students and I understand what works best for them. Will we be successful in an asynchronous or synchronous course?

With COVID, I've had the opportunity to try my hand at building an asynchronous course. In the information provided by this course, there was an emphasis on the student's own "TIME and PLACE". I find that to be the greatest thing for students, but a challenge for me as a teacher. The fact that all of the… >>>