Being consistant in the layout of the course should follow along with the syllabus .
Have easy navigation and easy acces to materials need, enen if it has to be repeated again for diffrent assignments.
Course also have to engauge student but should not be to long as to pujt the student to sleep in a long drawn out lecture.
Goals should be short and easy to understand.
Students really rely on consistency and having your content organized in an LMS in a manner they can understand logcially is important.
The biggest takeaway I got from this module is when preparing materials, keep in mind that an instructor doesn't need to reinvent the wheel. This is a big deal for me as I get ideas and often can get carried away with wanting to do new things and change things.
I see how in a lot of these modules it mentions that courses/instruction/lessons should be short. I get that. I see how in some instances that there might just be a need for guiding to the next task with some explanation. However, there are many times where I found that this just isn't enough time. I think that the material and student need should dictate the time spent, not an arbitrary number.
Organizing your course content helps keep the student organized as well, it makes it easier to find the materials they need. It will also make editing and updating content easier. Use a variety of teaching tool such as Youtube videos. Routinely use course announcements to keep the students informed.
Module organization of course content provides consistency for the students and enhances the learning process.
I have learned that consistency is key to student learning. By keeping modules similarly organized, students will have less questions and technical errors.
F2F is very different from online learning. I liked the idea of having to lecture, videos, exercises throughtout the course so as to keep it interesting.
I plan to use the Stop, Start, Continue concept I learned in this course. What do students wish instructor would stop doing, start doing and continue doing? It is suggested that instructor obtain this feedback via anonymous blog but, once you know your students well, I believe this could take place in a somewhat public format.
Think about the four O's of course design. Origin, Organization, Orchestration and Outcomes assessment.
In this section the main takeaway was the four O's. Also, student engagement tips were very useful.
My main take-away is the need for order and consistency. Applying best practices of technical writing could be beneficial, especially testing your own instructions for clarity, unnecessary words, and consistency.
We must find ways to make sure our students are engaged since online instruction is different than F2F. Some may try to teach online in the way that they do in the classroom, this may not keep your class engaged. We have to find ways to reach our students, intially that may be with a welcome letter that provides them insight into you as an instructor. We have to catch they interest off the bat, just like in the classroom, but online provides us with a different set of circumstances that we must address.
You have to put in thought about how you conduct an online class as opposed to a face-to-face class. The delivery of materials will differ. Consistancy and accessibility will be key. Just like with lesson plans, reflection and adjustment are key to developing successful online classes.
every efort should be made to increase the interaction which will show the weakness parts
Engagement is achieved differently in Online courses as opposed to F2F courses & Student engagment is key. By utilizing the four "O"s (Origin, Organization, Orchestration, Outcomes Assessment) you stand a better chance of making an effective transition from F2F to On line. A key aspect of achieving this is matching adapted content with the appropriate technology to ensure optimum learning and interaction.
Make sure your goals and objectives of the class are projected to the students and parents.
When making decisions regarding class content, a variety of tools should be considered in order to meet the needs of the students.
When going from a f2f classroom to online the layout is very important. The ability to access information easily with a proper and consistent layout will help students manage the change with less stress.
We can't just use our standard in class lessons for online learning. We need to consider our students learning styles and what online strategies will work best for them. Then, we need to adjust our course framework to fit the virutal setting.
