The word scaffolding. This is new to me, not the definition, that is always the main objective. but the word itself.
That building a dynamic syllabus is a good idea. This syllabus is like a step by step guide for the student and they can find anything they need there. It spells everything out for them.
I love the idea of scaffolding where students build upon their prior knowledge, experiences, and skills with new knowledge presented in an online course to develop more complex and robust learning scaffolds. I have always used that in a live classroom setting. In an online setting, it is vital to include the 8 tasks.
Scaffolding was one of the main takeaways for me here. I had heard of scaffolding before, but I didn't realize it was broken down into eight important steps. I will definitely use this as I take into account what students already know from their work and personal lived experience as I build an understanding of course concepts.
On-line tools alone will not make course easy to understand. Syllabus will make easier to use tools n follow throuh the course.
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Through the use of a dynamic syllabus, effective communication and scaffolding we can achive the goals of our clasees.
Scaffolding includes utilyzing previous learning.
The use of web base tools gives the instructor a much range of material
I am continuing to learn how to build a syllabus and utilzing the website tools. I will encourage the eight step for student scaffolding.
Again, it seems like every course regardless of subject matter, communication is always important. From this unit, I particular learned that, depending on your audience, how you communicate is an area that consistantly needs improvement. The S2S, S2I, I2S, G2G, etc...are some great examples provided to where addressing a certain audience matters on how one shares or critiques a subject.
I never conisder "scaffolding" a mean for building on your skill set, but I will definitely focus on this method when developing my syllabus.
A well written, dynamic syllabus is the most important tool I can create. It is the foundation of the course and if not written properly the students will spend more time trying to navigate the course than actually learning the information being provided in the course.
A syllabus is a guide. Provides important information on all aspects of the course. It is important to establish the online community and establish the form and resources of communication. This helps effective communication.
The syllabu and generar framework is key to creating the best learning outcomes in an online course.
I really like the idea of a dynamic syllabus. I will using this moving forward in the LMS that I am using. This should increase the awareness of time table for assignments, discussion boards, and assesments.
One thing that stands out to me and a first time 100% online instructor is that communication is key just like in any f2f classroom. With a class that is 100% online, it is important to establish guidelines of communication between instructors and students as well as between students and their peers.
I enjoyed reading about scaffolding. This, I must consciously consider my students previous learning and facilitate building.
Good, detailed instructions in the syllabus are the key to good online communication.
Using a variety of online tools can stimulate an online community and foster student success. I will make sure to include a variety of online interative tools to help conversation and interaction between students to students and students to me.
A methodical approach to learning via scaffolding information, concepts and techniques promotes group interaction with students and gives mini-assessments and knowledge checks to ensure the objectives to what is being taught is achieved.
The advantages of this virtual teaching style allow students to interact with the teacher as if
I was in the classroom, and students in their homes can live exchanges with the teacher and other students.
