Effective communication is essential to online learners. As instructors, we must find accountable ways for learners to communicate their ideas of each lesson being taught. Participation points and encouraging collaboration with their peers are a few ways to help build the knowledge and skills of a learner.
I think that with good effective communicating from the start and use scaffolding to see what they have learned, teachers can see what they have with prior knowledge and continue to grow.
A detailed/dynamic syllabus is key to an online community. It must be detailed and yet able to change as issues or improvements arise. Remember, a flat text does not build this, it must be a "live" format (i.e, audio, or video, links, and detailed explanations). As S2I communication, is important to help a student feel apart of the community, so is S2S. You want to think of various ways to meet everyone's learning styles and comfort levels.
All good material. I'm reviewing this section again.
Creating a dynamic syllabus is a great introduction to the course.
Detailed instruction is key to the success of learning on-line. I will implement the scaffolding technique to insure that my students will have the structure to focus for student actiivities and to build upon their prior knowlege and experiences.
I have to be more aware of having discussions and communication. I need to work on that and to offer different types because again everyone is different and will be more comfortable with a specific way of communication. having a variety will hopefully reach all students.
I agree with having a good clear direction in the syllabus to help the students get inspired by the course goals and what they can achive.
I think "scaffolding" can be very helpful to other students who haven't that much experience with topic. Each student's prior experience on topic helps other learn more.
I have learned the importance of creating a successful Online Learning Community through the use of online tools that develop group and individual communication and online knowledge sharing.
I'm truly surprised that this course encourages the use of pseudonyms for students posting in discussion groups. I think this is bowing a little too far toward current online user behavior and much too far away from what should be expected of college students.
Instructional delivery success requires use of a dynamic syllabus, developing an online learning community, multiple dimensions of effective communication building scaffolds for student learning.
Sustaining an online learning community is also essential to ensure learning. Creating a sustainable online learning community involves developing forums in which students feel comfortable sharing ideas, opinions, and facts with others in synchronous or asynchronous environments.
Is it important to learn more about Dynamic Syllabus and Scaffolding. Communication utilitizing technology facilitate online course learning.
I learned from this module that a dynamic syllabus is key, and I like the way the course describes the 8 scaffolding tools to develop students’ sense of belonging and to foster a safe learning community for all learners. I have always used these techniques in face-to-face classes, but now I see how I can extend these modes of communication and learning to an online platform
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I plan to use the online learning community and a more active syllabus to increase student interest.
Student centered learning and collaboration is essential.
I learned that a course syllabus should be dynamic so students have something to go to access information. It must be designed in a way for students to access it electronically. Also, making sure I participate in discussions is key, because if I’m not involved it can lead to less participation from students.
I like that it was mentioned to make sure that you have hyoerlinks on your syllabus. It makes for communication and location of resources to be found easier.
I learned that an accurate yet adjustable syllabus is very important.
