I have always felt that scaffolding is important in any learning environment. I have always had good communication with the majority of my classes, however there are always some who do not want to talk or participate. I have to find ways to encourage and bring those students into the discussions.
The concept of scaffolding rang true with me. We always think about what they have learned prior but what a way to describe it to the students and remind them that they have built the foundation and continue to build and grow on what they have learned.
I believe providing clear instructions in the syllabus and designing both synchronous and asynchronus learning activities to promote scaffolding are the biggest takeways for me!
Dynamic syllabus to catch their attention and scaffolding so you can climb to your objective and reach out and grab the knowledge needed to continue your quest for the correct answer to your modules
When I first heard of "dynamic syllabus" I thought it was a misnomer, because the syllabus needed to be static and on PDF so there wouldn't/couldn't be revisions. Now I understand it "provides an opportunity for students to interact with the information," particularly important in this covid environment.
The syllabus is a key component of a course. It must be complete and dynamic in order for students to understand course objectives and expectations clearly.
Creating a dynamic syllabus gives students the direction they need to be successful. Using all tools available, scaffolding, creates a learning envrionment designed for success.
I like the concept of scaffolding and I will use it in next term's course planning. It's a layered approach, which I use in theory, but hadn't applied it to the online environment.
The concept of scaffolding makes sense and I'll use it when laying out my next courses.
I learned the importance of using different website tools to create a "community" that allows for student participation in discussions. I also learned different ways to help engage the students in online learning.
I had not considered the online environment, and the LMS, create a community that improves student outcomes. I will try to incorporate this concept by assigning tasks that engage students real-time rather than the static tasks I've been doing.
I learned the 8 tasks of scaffolding: momentum, assessment, directing, assessing, purpose, instruct, tracking, and encouraging.
Developing a course framework assist students in the learning process. Module is created consistently.
Using effective communication (participate, give credit). I find this course helpful.
I learned that an online syllabus should be dynamic and detailed with instructions
I learned what the definition of Scaffolfding is and how to apply it.
An effective plan can assist for easier navigation an clarity for expectations of the course
trusting the students to guide elements of their conversation.
I've learned some different strategies to facilitate participation in online groups.
Scaffolding is important and instructors should enhance learners' engagement by structuring discussion board so the learners will build collaborative community with each other.
I learned bout a dynamic syllabus. I thinks its a great idea to have it be dynamic and changing with the course. Because every course online will be different and students may collectively learn in a better way or want to learn something not in the original copy, i think its a good idea to be able to add stuff as you go when its to benefit the students learning.
