Pete Mata

The online learner first needs a set of technology skills to be successful along with set goals and a plan on how to achieve them.

Communication plays a key role in the on line classroom. Questions posed need to be relayed to the rest of the class along with responses. Also any other inputs from the class should be shared as a whole.

I've learned the on-line class take time to prepare and have a flexible agenda. This is needed to meet any challenges the class or individual learner may have. Now I can keep the class on course and on track.

The flipped classroom will benefit those that require reviewing several times the material to fully comprehend. That option is now available.

See it, do it teach it. No matter the learners level of mastering the subject the y can review all or just sections of the lesson on pre-recorded presentation. Now language or disabilities are now overcome.

I'm open to the concept of the flipped classroom. But I must say the the on-line portion, the presenter, must be able to keep the attention of the learner. The information trying to be present will not come across if the learner has tuned out and the presentation is dragged out way too long.

Set the guidelines for the blog and keep them professional. Pose a question on a subject and have the learner, based on their research, develop an plan of repair or explanation. 

Microblogging will aid in evaluation the learners understanding of the subject while promoting critical thinking and self produce an answer to the assignment.

A flexible rubric in a technical aspect would be most benefit due to the different theory of the subject operation.

Social media and networking tools can enhance critical thinking and promote social interactions that our learner are loosing due to less face to face social interaction.