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This has really made me rethink how we formatted our F2F course into an online course. I think we need to include more interactive pieces. More interaction should lead to more investment.
I will need to be consistent, so that the students can easily find the information and know what to be looking for. Try to make it fun. Be creative. Always to in contact with your students. Keep them informed.
When convereting from F2F to online, I need to consider the content/objectives then decide how to deliver it. In some cases, I may just want to build a new course incorporating differenet resources geared toward online learning.
I have printed certain sections of this module so that as I transform my F2F classes into online classes, I am aware of all the obstacles I may otherwise unwitting create for my students. I will need to transition into a more formal and frequent feedback system than what I curently am accustomed to. Finally, testing and evaluating the course layout, appearance, links, and usability is a must.
Good faciliting techniques are important when transitioning from a F2F environment to an online learning environment. Utilizing the LMS system, additional technologies, and discussion boards will help student engagement and a better learning outcome.
You really have to ask the questions - is it relevant to the learning outcomes desired? The movement of a course to the online platform seems like a challenging task, but just as we develop unit and lesson plans, this is an opportunity to transform what you have been doing successfully face to face into a different arena that will provide teachers with a true job of sifting through what we have always done into what we will do now.
It is crucial to be consistent with online instruction as much as with a F2F environment. Students will feel more confident knowing that and then transfer their skills more consistently.
Knowitng the differne between a face-to-faee course and an online couse and getting over any fears of using technology when teaching onlne is very important. Knowing and employing the "four O's" are also very important: orgin; organization' orchestration; and Outcome assessment.
When going from F2F to online learning, there are many things that need to be done differently. Communication, to me, is the most important thing an instructor can do to answer questions, reassure students, check progress, etc.
No matter how you choose to teach, students must still learn content before moving on to more advanced courses. Be sure to stay consistent within the course with an organizational plan. Engage the students from the beginning of class so that they will want to learn.
classroom content may need to be modified and transformed to move to online - several factors to consider.
I like the idea of weekly announcements and an additional announcement at the beginning of a unit to keep the students momentum going. Waiting until a unit module is complete may lead to a student’s forgetting that they have to stay engaged in the course.
The transition from F@F to online learning is not as easy as recording your lectures. We need to remember that anything over 5-10 minutes is too long. It is necessary to boil down the content to the most important learning objectives and clearly state those. It is important to build community and engagement.
When moving to online format an instructor cannot simply create presentations and hope students will review them. Instructors will need to consider the most effective way in achieving student engagement and outcomes.
Keep the content engaging, make sure the layout is easy for the students to follow and quickley. Make sure to use tools that are appealing to the students laearning process
I agree with Jennifer and Lawrence in that it's important to develop a good layout in terms of the four O's, and the key to learner success will be organizing the content so that learners can find what they need quickly and easily. It's key to remember that the layout I choose will be best for the students and for them to accomplish their learning goals. I cannot just duplicate content from a face2face enviroment. Student's expect to be engaged. And engagement is the key to learning.
It's important to use a variety of relavent tools and teaching methods without being overwhelming. The use of technology and the course layout need to be consistent so students can have a level of predictibility in the online learning environment.
I learned that when designing online learning units that it is necessary to be organized so your students understand how important it is in the knowledge of spedific things moving forward.