Consistency is a key part of building a successful online learning environment.
The layout is extremely important and you have to adapt and not try to just teach the same way if you were F2F
Course layout is an essential function of student success.
This module has been very informative. I learned that it is important for the student learner to have enhanced instructional content from the instructor. Some common delivery methods to look at are:
1. E-text
2. textbooks
3. Streaming video
4. Podcasts
5. Electronic exams in the LMS
6. Threaded discussions
I learned that there are a variety of tools you can use to help successfully build an online course. You never want to “start from scratch”.
There are many things to consider when transferring from a F2F format to an online one. This past year has taught us that the ability to change directions in education is vital to the success of our students. By using the technology at hand and combining it with our knowledge of the subject material while keeping the course content as close to the F2F course as possible makes for a more seamless transition. From there we can start to tweak things as need be to make the courses as effective as possible.
The eybtake away for this session was the benefits of having content formatted in asimiliar manner. This help teh student because teh information is easy to follow and easy to find. This help teh instructor in regard to editting.
Thought this was a good tip: Sending a welcome letter to students or posting it on the online course site at the beginning of the semester is a great way to start the online course off on the right foot.
Make sure to follow the 4 O's when designing your course and use as much different ways to communicate as you can, but make sure it's used with a purpose.
A high quality course should be well organized and easy to operate. Students should be able to clearly understand all the components and structure of the course. In addition, the syllabus should clearly state the role of online environment in the whole course.
Just like in this course, I find that all material is organized in the same fashion for each new topic; functunally consistent throughougt. This is essential for me to navigate, avoid frustration and thereby have success. An online course easy to navigate is one that is well-organized. So, I want to take the time to thank those who structured this course.
I previously had to do this going from face to face to online and this take a village to complete including the IT and LMS teams, faculty and students. The students eyes are a great help becasue they catch things we may miss. This is no easy task and nothing is perfect you have to constantly update and revise as you go through each course. Knowing what works and does not work helps with this process. it is truly a very tedious job that is ongoing and while some institutions may think it can be done overnight or in a mattter of 2-3 weeks they are sadly mistaken. There will be alot of inconsistencies and error. One thing to keep in mind through all of this is the student and although we have to adapt to change we do not need to adapt to UNNECESSARY change.
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Platforms like these courses are a great place to explore and learn new techniques and methods
It is important to plan carefully what to include in our online course. We should learn to explore the different technology tools that is in our disposal to enhance student engagement. Also very important to communicate with students from the beginning of the course until the course has ended in order for students to feel that they belong to the class and improve student engagement.
Delivering a successful online course is founded upon consistency. Using the four O's approach can facilitate the instructor in constantly evaluating the course and update according to their style of teaching, most recent technology, and student needs.
Conistency and layout are important. Don't make things complicated because you can. Don't use a bunch of bells and whistles if they will distract from the content and learning.
the importance of content structure and delivery is uniquly important for online course and takes a different attetion to detail
I learned of the importance of being organized and maintaining the module structure to decrease student distraction from the actual course material.
Ongoing assessment and evaluation are critical to success, because all teaching innovations need to be tested in order to validate academic outcomes and benefits.
By providing a clear and comprehensive outline of course material, establishing effective communication including viable feedback is vital to creating an online learning platform.
