Gloria Ward

The main idea is you need to have a rubric where you set the guideline of how many responses to classmates the students must have, along with a oint valuie for how the discussion will be graded. The one thing is that it should be specific with the details. Including how many words the inital discussion should be and how long the responses should be and when the due date is.

GW Setting guide lines and student engagement are both very important in the online learning process. It is important to make sure all students understand the guideline and it is also helpful if you one learner that is proficient with online technoplogy they may be able to another who is not. This also helps to build the learning community.

GW Having guidelines of what types of communication is accepatable is very important and should be be on the first day of class. It is also important that all students understand that everyone needs to particiapte in discussions of the class. This is one of the most important wayhs to learn.  I have seen where when you first start a disscussion and you are not sure where it may go but then it turns out to be the greatest learning experience.

Communication is very important in the onlin learning process and it involves all of us not just the students. It is important to set the standards on day one so students know what the line of communication is expected of them and their fellow classmates and the instructor. I know from experience if there is a break in that communication things can go wrong. It is also important to stress the correct line of communication that is acceptable in the classroom.

There are different types of tools that can be used for communicating. Also the technology tool needs to be in an informative and summative formats. In essence the technology should be easy to use by both the instructo and student. I am currently trying different methods out  on my classes at this point and time. I have found that students will respond differently to the technology methods. I think this has to do with what experience they have or have had with technology.

Keep the content engaging, make sure the layout is easy for the students to follow and quickley. Make sure to use tools that are appealing to the students laearning process

It is important to review on studes sommunications and make sure you are grading their matierail within a reasonable time. I reallay believe responding to students within a reasonable time is so imprtant they are looking for your positive or constructive feedback just as they have used to in the live classroom. I let my students know that I will respond to thier emails within 24 hours, that I grade on the weekend. This way they can look for those grade come Monday morning

Content delivery is very important and should be appropriate for the course you are teachin. It is important for the students to understand all of the components of the course. Students need to know how to submit assignments and most impotant  the dates and deadlines for all assignments.

This module is the firend of the instructor anf the student. It is important that as an instructor tha you learn how it works and make sure that it works correctly before putting it out for the students. There should also be feedback from others to see if the technology is useful and functional.