The instructor needs to be the guide for the students. Scaffolding is also a tool that the students need to learn so they can build on knowledge and skills.
Effective communications is essential to the student's learning outcomes. Employing scaffolding will help by leveraging existing knowledge.
Scaffolding is important to build on concepts from previous courses/experiences and enhance learning in the current course. With efficient communication and participation on the instructor's end, there are more opportunities to prevent misinformation and support the students as they work toward the course learning objectives.
This module focused on many different topics. However,, two topics that were covered in detail included creating an on-line learning environment and scaffolding. Creating an on-line learning environment provides as cohesive approach to learning for students and allows them to feel as though they are part of a community. While scaffolding is a learning approach that allows for current subject content to be a building block based on prior subject covered to enhance and deepen the learning approach for students.
It is important to use multiple forms of online involvement such as Blogs, Chats, and Wikis
I like the idea of asking students how to improve the syllabus. This is a great idea. I was thinking a poll to see if a majority of the students in the course agree with the ideas.
I learned that it is important to have a detailed syllabus because students use that as a road map.
Comment on Crystal Collette's post: Creating a task list is a great way to ensure all elements for scaffolding students success.
I total agree with the list format.
I have learn to ensure clear instructions in the syllabus for discussion board and assignments. That it may be okay for the student to use alias name as long if you are aware of the who the student is to award points.
Developing different areas within the course for different types of communication is important. There should be a place where students can communicate amongst themselves, students can communicate with the instructor as a group, and also an easily accesable way for students to communicate with the instructor 1:1.
Key here is "next generation" of students.
While developing a dynamic syllabus helps students find and view course information, only providing access to information and technology tools does not create an online learning community. The key to developing an online learning community with a dynamic syllabus is excellent and detailed instructions with good online communication. Doing so ensures that students build on prior knowledge and lived experiences.
I have learned how important a syllabus is. It allows students an overview of the class, expectation, ways to communicate and so much more. I plan on making sure I have dynamic syllabi for the students.
Importance of using web tools to facilitate content. Really helps keep students engaged.
A dynamic study plan is important, but at the same time with a solid structure. It's a live plan. Creating and promoting the online learning community through the mix of virtual tools and channels, I think it is essential. I plan to apply giving credit or recognition in the evaluation for effective participation.
I have learnt about 2 new concepts in teaching; Dynamic Syllabus and Scaffolding.
Dynamic syllabus means the syllabus will continue to be updated based on the developed course modules; scaffolding is building up on the student's prior knowledge.
Scaffolding is a great way to help students use their prior knowledge and apply it to new the material.
I learned trough this module the importance of the material I do create as well as the methods I choose to engage with my students through the various tools available. Every interaction is important to consider and especially the desired outcome of each.
Scaffolding allows students to build upon previously learned knowledge to enhance learning.
Scaffolding and sequencing are important in curriculum and course design to allow the students to build upon prior knowledge
