Heather Elder

Organization of course materials can be achieved through catagories which enable the student to find information quickly

Looking at graes of student assessment as well as student feedback is essential in modifying how the instructor is getting information across. 

Asynchronistic learning is more common than synchronistic due to student/teacher availability. Whichever is chosen, organization is a major factor for success.

Many teaching tools are available to enhance the teaching styles of the teacher and the learning styles of the student. I plan to broaden my use of different tools to increase the effectiveness and help the students reach their objectives.

I learned that relying on student evaluations at the end of a course is not enough. It is important to use several different sources throughout the course in order to make effective changes to your course.

A rubric can be built so the student can do their own assessment and then the instructor has the opportunity to do an additional assessment. This allows the student to catch the mistakes they might otherwise not catch.

I learned there is a difference in a "flat" syllabus and one used for an online course. The dynamic syllabus can be changed and is interactive.

I learned that it is important for each module to be similar in length and organization. Each module should contain similar types of learning styles such as video, sudio, group activities, discussion forums, etc.

I learned ways to deal with disruptive students in an e-learning environment

I learned that it can be frustrating for slower readers to participate in synchronous discussions.