Dr. Robert Touro

Social Media in general has departed from the medium it once was to a politized and highly censored medium controlled by tech companies who solely wish to present a certain point of view. Thus this is not covered in the present course description and thus not entirely current with regard to the worldview being expressed and restricted in this current day.

The 7 Principles of Learning was new to me. I think I will share it with my students since it provides a roadmap for success for both the instructor and the student.

The use of technology tools in the online class is constantly changing and improving. It is essential to be both aware and wary of tools that improve learning and those that don't. The challenge is knowing the difference between the two.

Students are not one-size-fits-all, thus multiple outreach methodologies need to be utililized to reeach all audience participants. Engagement and 2-way communication is essential for overall course success.

Student performance in an online environment requires the individual to be self-motivated and practice good time management skills. It seems that some students are merely content with simply getting by, rather than excelling to be the best they can be. This is evidenced in poor time management performance, last minute procrastination and/or late submissions.

The importance of providing rubrics prior to assignment submission, provides students with an outline of how their submission will be assessed and also what is required to achieve success.

In providing assessment, both objective and subjective feedback should be considered and provided in assessing a students understanding and knowledge outcomes.

A good primer on formative and summative assessment criteria and the differences between both.

Feedback from students, peer instructors and personal observation of what works and what doesn't all contribute to worthwhile revision of assessment criteria when necessary.

Assessment via a rubric is a consistent way to set expectations for one and all. A Code of Communication does need to be established, communicated and followed by one and all, instructor and students.