For the most part, this reminds me, and reinforces, the need to continuously research new and emerging technologies. The speed of technological development is quite fast, and for that reason, education is always changing and improving. I always love researching new approaches to teaching to begin with, but this reinforces that habit.
Charles
It was interesting to find out that the first distance courses that were offered, dates back to the early 1700's. I can't even imaging doing that. Asking a professor a question, would take weeks, even Months to get a response. UGH!!! That would be Very frustrating to me.
I enjoy being a teacher, Traditionally and Online. My Online teaching just began when the Covid hit. Before that, all my courses were taught in a Traditional Class setting. I have found out that Traditional Teaching is quite different than teaching online, as far as how my students learn. Being able to read the lessons, watch videos, and make posts, students really enjoy learning at their own pace, especially during this difficult and strange time in history. Now, as far as communications, I find that students participate more in online discussions and they ask me more questions. I found that their overall learning experience has been better and the first class to complete their online part, scored much higher in participation, interacting with me and their classmates, and they retained more of the course information. I am looking forward to the new classes starting tomorrow Online and some, traditionally.
Intellectual interaction with teachers and classmates is very important for the student taking online class. Old classroom setting is usually based only on learning the information but with online, students will be performing critical thinking and problem solving. They need to think more now and apply the information they learned to a scenario or situation. I like it.
Multisensory lerning and simplicity of the course are very crucial in online courses.
Navigational simplicity is integral to successful online learning, particularly because there is such variety in student's experience and comfort level using educational technology.
Variety is the spice of life so they say. In online education avoiding all assignments that require only one sensory experience is important. Multiple interaction and engagement with instructor and students make for online learning that is right-paced and moves beyond rote learning.
I have learned about the importance of providing multisensory learning opportunities for our students. I look forward to implementing this practice to a greater degree in my future cohorts.
I've taught online for many years but this class (so far) has me rethinking the way I am delivering information. I am not certain I'm designing courses that engage ALL students. Need to work on that.
Engagement of student is dependent on structural integrity of the learning platform.
I have learned about module design and componets
Reply to Korinne Toadvine's post:How do you feel about application activities? This is where students exercise what they're learning either through a presentation or through a medium they are studying about. Would that be a good example of what you're referring to?
Reply to Sharon Richard's post:I agree. Assessments are very important for knowledge checks, but they can also be used as teaching tools. Have you ever had found that to be true?
Reply to Justina Morales's post:I remember how during my MSED my classes suddenly switched to non-linear structures, and I hated it. I felt so lost. Did you ever experience that kind of thing?
Linear workflows of teaching are important to proper learning as are considerations of a variety of learning styles. But student interaction is even more important to retention of new knowledge. When designing and teaching my classes I would be sure to include a simple, logical, pathway for my students so that they can easily focus on the content of the class where the real rigor should exist. I would also be sure to include a variety of activities which would be more likely to approach student's comprehension from as many different senses as possible so that they could again improve comprehension. And in order to improve retention of knowledge I would also include discussion boards and similar activities in addition to the regular testing and research assignments.
Clearly navigational simplicity via a friendly-user interface is a key component of quality online teaching.
What I have learned from this module is understanding that E-learning is learning that enables the use of the internet. E-learning is characterized by structural integrity, navigational simplicity, active learner-centered learning and intellectual interaction. Structural integrity which refers to the how the course is segmented into modules and lessons. Navigational simplicity refers to how the learners easily move throughout the course. E-learners have varied learning styles that is why active learner-centered learning is essential, by using multimedia delivery methods to engage learners. This module provided me a clear understanding on how intellectual interaction is the process of assessing comprehension by creating interactions on a higher level rather than merely clicking on links. I will apply this when creating lessons for my students this upcoming school year. Our school year will start exclusively on-line and I now have tools on ways to create engaging lessons for my students.
I am very proud to work for a College that is well prepared and has the syllabus very easy to understand and follow it. The modules and assignments are broken into each week and are very easy to read and complete their assignments. I really enjoy being able to learn from Max Knowledge and to continue learning more online classes. So many changes online education and I am grateful our school provides that for us.
The one thing I found of interest was the hierarchy of learning levels. It made sense to me but was a reinforcer for my understanding of course design. I want to remember the concept as I move forward. I have always known it existed in my mind but had not seen a pyramid as a descriptor for the idea.
Rick
By utilizing a multi sensory experience, you will improve student knowledge retention levels.
Course design is the foundation of intsruction.
