Consistency is key! While the material already be provided, making it my own and keeping the language consistent throughout is essential.
Be consistent so that students don't get confused and know what to expect.
I have learned that consistency is very important. I also learned that developing a learning objectives data base can be very help to both students and instructors.
Learning-objects database is very important during online teaching the instructor does not always have to develop the learning objects, it can be develop by the institution you work and will allow students to move through the course more easily, and learn from it. It can include videos, files, graphics and other educational stuff.
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Hello,
Yes, keeping consistency makes things more clear for student to be able to locate their learning objectives.
Hello Team,
What I learned is that you need to be consisting when creating course modules, this will help student to locate their assignments, quizzes and learning objectives.
The framework works as a skeleton for the course. Carefully created is a base for the good quality course.
The most important thing is making the course consistent. Templates and format create a clear concise instructions and guidelines for completion of assignment effectively.
Having consistency in the course will help the students understand and organize the content.
I have learned the importance of organizing the modules into roughly the same size and duration. If one is larger than another, consider chunking the material into two modules.
Important to develop your own learning object and share with other instructors so you can create smaller learning platforms for better learning retention.
I plan to practice keeping everything looking the same and organized by date.
The importance of clean easy to access and easy-to-understand modules. Repetition is your friend.
Utilizing a framework will allow all objectives to be defined for expected outcomes as well as provided ease of navigation and consistency.
Using a platform that has a consistent appearance, use of tabs, assignment drop-box, etc. provides the student(s) with a user-friendly system. It also makes it easier for the instructor, or substitute instructor to locate completed items.
Better use of a learning objective data base
Instructors should have a consistent module format. Communication with the audience is also key.
Incorporating consistency and variety is a balance that appeals to students and can create an effective learning environment. When expectations and formatting is consistent, the student does can focus on exploring the different types of learning material rather than stressing about navigating the course and its expectations.
Honestly, I'm taking this course to beef up my faculty training and on-boarding for online educators, so I'm planning to apply all of the information presented. I do however, value the emphasis on consistency. I find that within their own courses educators often don't have any consistency or flow - which makes things haphazard and difficult for students to follow.
