Consistency in instruction is a good way to help students learn.
I learned to organize learning objects into the lesson planning to enhance the learning process. I also learned to be consistent with how I choose to organize my teaching plans across all classes to better student understanding.
It is clear to me that course consistency is very important to have a good learning experience for the student and the instructor.
There was a lot of very good information that I would like to share.
1. Developing a very good course framework does help the students in the learning process
2. Al course modules should have the same look for course continuity
Modules should all look similar
I learned that we have to be consistent in our framework and engage our students at the level of their understanding
To be consistent with modules and to look in provided attachments
Creating a "Learning Objectives Database" will help save time when authoring modules, especially sonce we'll have to stay flexible and continue to tweak templates as we go.
It's very important to keep your modules consistent, using a 10 to 14 point text size, an easy to read font style, and use bold and italics to emphasis important information. It's also important to create a Learning-Objects Database (a repository to store files, graphics, audio, video, or any necessary course components that may be used more than once) and maintain it. By maintaining your Learning-Objects Database, it will save you time. You'll be able to find, sort, locate, and upload desired components to use in multiple courses.
I like to provide detailed images and tables that give a framework to the students about when assignments I due. I find that having a very clear schedule helps to keep them on track. I learned that this kind of framework provides positive reinforcement.
I have always used grouping, but I have not developed or used templates. I think implimenting them will decrease my prep time.
I have learner a new aooroach to online teaching
Matching the length of modules and applying consistent guidelines are probably more important than I originally thought. Anything that keeps student's attention and encourages course completion is always a big plus.
Consistency is extremely important, keeping the modules looking similar.
Develope my courses with consistency to deliver the content to my students with diligence.
Storing the files, audio, video, excel spreadsheets are great way to build the Learning object database that we can use more than once in variety of course.
Course consistancy is important. It is also important to make sure that each module takes approximately the same amounto of time time complete.
After doing online course the following statement holds true:
The course-module template is a cyclical and ongoing process. It must occur more than once to identify areas in which students may have difficulty or to ensure content, graphics, etc. are properly placed to enhance student learning.
Maintaining a consistent framework for each course makes it easier for the students to navigate the course, as well as stay on task.
