Focusing on student learning in the online environment is of the utmost importance. There are different tools that can be and should be utilized to help students learn better.
I didn't find this section particularly applicable to my situation. My university runs 9 week terms. I wouldn't go through the effort to create online communities for each class, each term. That's too much. If it's done at a higher level and not specific to the course, then I can see that.
Scaffolding is the key to learning. I have always felt as an instructor you need to build on each Module when creating classes instead of intorducing some totally different each week.
I learned the components of scaffolding to ensure student success. I intend to incorporate these elements into my teaching by printing these out as a daily reminder.
- Provide clear instructions
- Clarify purpose
- Keep students on task
- Offer assessment to clarify purpose
- Direct students to worthy sources
- Reduce uncertainty and disappointment
- Deliver efficiency
- Create momentum
I apprecciated the sectin that talked about using scaffolding techniques to develo a dynamic syllabus. It creates better engagement with the students. This a concept that onine students would need to get use to.
I have learned when building a syllabus it needs to include dynamic and scaffolding items. It will encourgae the students to be engaged and continue to learn.
Scaffolding and a dynamic syllabus are key requirements to successful engagement and learning in an online environment.
The module presents some good pointers on online interaction and engagement.
I learned that the better directions that we give to students and if we do it step by step the students will have a better chance of success.
The use of websites are beneficial to the learning of the student. Also be sure to create a syllabus that includes expectation for communication.
I had not previously heard the term scaffolding used in this context, but it makes a lot of sense. They need good support or structure to ensure good outcomes.
The idea of building a dynamic syllabus really made sense! This is something I will definitely be implementing!
I had never heard of the idea of allowing students to use an alias---depending on the course content, this may be a very useful tool to allow students to openly share.
Scafolding learning technique is important so students build on prior learnings. Online platforms create interactive communication whether S2I, I2S, S2S.
That is a great way too get the students involved more in the scafolding technique keeps them engaged
Some of things I've learned are the importance of communication in all forms including student to student, intructor to student and instructor to group (etc). I've also learned how important it is to communicate expectations clearly in the syllabus.
What I've learned in this module is the importance of buiding a good communication tools within the online community. I also learned the eight scaffolding tasks in order to promote learning such as providing clear instructions, keeping students on task, reducing uncertainty and disappointments...
I learned it is important to ensure students are learning through scaffolding and to know when to update it if they are not learning.
In designing... make sure content builds upon each other...
Having online discussions is just as important instructor involvement. Scaffolding allows for the continual development of knowledge by building on prior knowledge and expanding information.
