A clear outline of the expectations for online learning will help to provide each student with confidence as they complete the assigned tasks.
Now I know what Community of Practice is and why it is important to develop.
The importance of the Goal Is paramount, students should understand the objectives
Communication plays a key role in the on line classroom. Questions posed need to be relayed to the rest of the class along with responses. Also any other inputs from the class should be shared as a whole.
Creating an environment for everyone to feel comfortable and demonstrate mutual respect to peers.
Provide complete and accurate information and expectations. Encourage students to read all instructions and as the instructor, be available for questions for clarity.
Communication and comprehension are key.
Good online citizenship as relates to plagiarism and communication to drive engagement, professionalism, and other soft skills while working toward learning outcomes.
Effective Communication is essential because being an online Instructor students' information can get easily get miscommunicated and their grades are at stake.
This time around I gained a stronger sense of the importance of community within the student body, and the various online approaches which lean into chat boards and collaborative projects. The importance of closure also was a key "aha!" moment -- a sense of an ending. Wisdom as old as Aristotle that always makes me wonder, "Why didn't I (already) think of that?"
Creating a CoP can help build a positive learning environment and help to build on students previous knowledge and skills.
The community of Practice is an important learning tool for students in online learning, because they can learn from other students within the class. I currently use this in my online courses.
I can use a Community of Practice in the course I teach so the students can help each other learn about real life problems and how they can resolve them. Having groups work together brings diverse perspectives and they can see that there are more than one way to approach a problem.
I like the Jigsaw cooperative project concept. Having group work on separate sections of a presentation and then combining the sections to form one presentation would demonstrate the value of small group and large group cooperation
I Like the CPA - clear, professional, appropriate, and CoP - the community of practice. Two concepts help the students be their best and get the most out of the course. Knowing how to comport themselves within the class is important.
really useful information.
There is a difference between passive and aggressive learning/teaching methodologies.
The communication model was very interesting to me. I plan to utilize it to improve communication with my students.
Making sure to always improve your communication and clearly explain the task. This will reduce the amount of confusion and have the mental stamina to perform their assignments online.
Helpful tips for online communication
