Reply to Carey Fabacher's post: I agree with you, the syllabus is very important.
I learned the importance of creating a dynamic syllabus for an online class instead of the same one that I would use for my face to face classes
Creating a sense of community is important for student retention and success. A student who is participating regularly is getting the most resources from the classroom regardless if it is an on-campus class or an online classroom. To achieve better online participation we can incorporate discussion boards, group chats or group projects which encourage interaction and build teamwork.
I will definitely incorporate a FAQ section in the future to help my parents which will help me.
Creating a syllabus is extremely important for users to have. I also learned about creating example so that students understand what is asked for assignments.
Communication is an important facet of online learning. The syllabus must be dynamic and comprehensive. The student must feel part of the online community. This can be accomplished by using many tools such as chats, forums, etc. Scaffolding is important for learning. Each of these ideas revolve around good communication.
I learned about developing a syllabus and learning scaffolding.
It is important to have a clear and concise syllabus. The syllabus must be dynamic in which if there is a change then make the change and let students know immediately. Students come from different backgrounds so as a teacher it is very important to be detailed in creating an online class.
Scaffolding can help students learn in an online course.
Making sure that learning is scaffolded and keeps students engaged. Online and Classroom.
I have learned that is important to have a dynamic syllabus that students have access to. Also that scaffolding instruction is important to help students build their knowledge by using previous knowledge and instruction.
The sense of community is something that is easy to get in the F2F world and I didn't prepare for it with the recent situation.
I need to think a little harder on getting this going..
Sometimes it takes some trial and error to see how the learning community works most effectively. It can be changed and altered as necessary.
Building an online community with alternating the receiver(s) of information is important to create an online community.
The use of a dynamic syllabus, good communicaiton, and the 8 tasks of scaffolding are all VERY important pieces to a good and solid online course.
Best communication practices and methods must be clearly described in the class syllabus.
Creating a dynamic syllabus is of utmost importance. I like that it could be updated as you go.
I found the eight tasks of scaffolding in the online learning environment interesting. Some are easily crossed-over from in-person classroom instruction but others are more challenging to recreate in Google Classroom. As I plan the last few lessons of emergency e-learning for my students, I will be more mindful of these tasks: reduce uncertainty and disappointment and create momentum.
I will definitely take away the 'Scaffolding Learning" style away from this module.
