Just remembering that every class is different whether that is size, personalities, or technology. So being able to adjust my techniques to the needs of each class and taking it into consideration.
Although time management on assignments may take longer than expected, students need to adjust to a new way of preparing. for the online class. Group projects have good outcomes when you have a rubric. It is clear how much effort you make on a project because rubric's outline what needs to be included. Additionally, peer review can be utilized early to see what is missing for last minute work.
Having students take control of their learning is a great way to ensure the content is actually absorbed. Letting go and allowing students to lead might be uncomfortable at first, but it is worth it.
I have found a well put together rubric can really help the instructor share the expected outcomes prior to the assignment being completed.
The “flipped classroom.” The idea is inherently an active learning best practice for online education just as the text suggest. This also promotes students learning to teach the material which is more hands on!.
Having a rubric for students when doing peer evaluations seems like a great thing to implement online.
I want to start using RUBRICs, still not sure how to apply them to my subject.
my main take away from this course, particularly is that the dynamic shifted from centered and focused to student centered and focused.
New learning styles can also be difficult for instructors to adjust. They may be hesitant to trying a new style since they may be comfortable with their old approach. Adequate training can be provided for instructors to support them with the preparation to teach a course in an active learning format.
Most activities that can be done in the classroom can be used online. For example, I have had students do group projects that culminated in a Ppt presentation with overvoice that was uploaded to share with the class.
Rubrics are super helpful in all types of learning environments, including active learning online courses.
What I've learned is that active learning and blended classrooms are definitely a modification of the traditional classroom. Being able to accomplish activities like flipped classroom, giving the student control of their own learning environment and being the director instead of the facilitator or gate keeper of the content. Opening up their minds on how to cover the subject materials outside of the classroom environment and teaching them how to execute skills like time management in order to activate their learning experience.
One of the main takeaways for me are the: "Key elements of active learning are reading, reflective writing, displaying, and doing."
There are many activities that can be used for active learning in online environment. The instructor must put in the time to create/plan implementation of these activities as well as create rubrics for grading, so that they are seamlessly integrated into the course. Making expectations known up front is vital and need to provide guidelines and support for students with time management, as active learning takes more time.
I use critical thinking a lot in my courses. I find that student involvement is minimal and they are quick to find answers on their phones rather than use deductive reasoning or anticipating what is involved in certain procedures. I request students put their phones away during lecture and encourage them to participate using only their common sense and reasoning. I feel this will assist them better out in the field where they need to be "in the moment," and may not always have their phones at the ready.
I have been embedding questions in my videos, but I was not familiar with this term until I took this training: the "periodic pause." I love the idea of keeping students engaged while also offering them time to reflect. I would like to do this with my online lectures as well as in my face-to-face teaching.
I plan on having my Pharmacology students divide into groups, put a brochure together about a drug class, and share that information with the other groups.
Online active learning can open up engagement factors to real-world applications. Staying in the classroom limits tactile examples to only what is portable.
I learned that active learning is essential for the students to be involved and engaged in. I plan on applying active learning to my students by having them participate, reflect, listen and write.
Group project or individual project can be a great learning tool and having a rubric that is discussed with the students can elevate the stress of grading these project and the student can see and understand what is expected of them and exactly how they are going to be graded.
