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Creating online learning communities
Creating online learning communities
Section outline
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Have you been teaching for a while in a face to face setting? Is attendance to class declining, and/or are students less motivated in the classroom? Do you sometimes feel like you are preaching to students that are only physical in the classroom (because they are required) but not mentally? Do you miss the good old days of teaching/lecturing to students? And/or do you miss the interaction with students in class? Do you feel that it does not matter what you do in your classroom students do not show up or do not participate in the class? Do you want to change your course? Do you want to partake in Industry 4.0 and help prepare your students for it? If yes, and we assume it is, then this is the right chapter for you.
Why is it beneficial to know that? You will be able to explain the evolution of online learning, the difference between asynchronous and synchronous learning, different online learning delivery models and their applications and teaching components of online learning.
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Teaching online is different than teaching face to face, there are many things the online teacher needs to consider before moving his class online. If it is done properly it will all be worth it, because your role as a teacher will change, you will become more of an facilitator of learning, you will be able to monitor your students' learning progress different, you will be able to organize your teaching well ahead of time, your workhours will become much more flexible, you will be able to communicate with your students where ever they are located both asynchronously or synchronously. This and more are the benefits for the online teacher, if the online course is effectively produced. This chapter will cover the basics on how to create a successful online course, what the online teacher must keep in mind when teaching a course online and how to evaluate online teaching.
Why is it beneficial for you? You will be able to explain how to prepare, conduct and evaluate online teaching; explain the importance of ethical guidelines when it comes to the internet and digital technology and the use of them in terms of online courses and implement ethical guidelines when designing online courses and communities.
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With the ongoing chances in learning technology and the increasing access to Internet it has become important that we instill in our online learners’ ways to navigate the online learning environment. For us as online instructors it is very important that we practice what we preach. In recent years there has been development in terms of digital competence and how we instill that in our students and how students should behave in the online environment. In this matter the concepts of digital citizenship and netiquette will be introduced. You as the online instructors will learn how to apply these concepts in your online courses and support your online students. It is important in face to face classes that students follow different guidelines where they show respect and honesty towards their fellow students and instructors. This is also important in the online environment because of the difference in communication for example in the online environment users cannot rely as much on facial expressions, body language, and hear intonation. Because of this it important to set clear guidelines for students to follow.
Why is it beneficial for you? You will be able to explain digital citizenship and netiquette.
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In order to create and support online learning communities it is essential to incorporate successful collaborative learning in online courses. Learning communities are important and their existence in online courses is no exceptions to this, when creating a successful online course, online learning communities are vital for their success. The role of the online instructor is to establish and provide the soil for the online learning community to perish in. This chapter provides effective ways instructors can design, setup and maintain online learning communities in their online courses.
Why is it beneficial for you? You will be able to explain Social-Teaching and Cognitive presence and collaborative learning in online courses.
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Assessment is part of learning and teaching and it is important to develop a positive attitude to assessment within the school. Research has shown that assessment affects both students' interest in their studies and their self-esteem. Both can have a decisive impact on further learning. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the assessment in online course as it is on face to face course when teaching is organized, and teachers need to provide students with clear information on what is being achieved and how assessment will be organized with regard to the learning outcomes.
Why is it beneficial to know that? You will be able to explain formative and summative assessment and collaborative assessment.
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Technology plays a big part in online teaching, even though it should not steer the direction we take when teaching online, it does have an enormous effect on how we go about our online teaching. It is important for online instructors to be acquainted with the educational technology tools available. You cannot have a successful online course and not know the basics of the learning management system you are using. What then are the basics skills you need? And where to start? What is the best way to go about this? Because you want to teach your content not just technology. Remember, technology is here to help the pedagogy, it is here to help your students reach the learning outcomes you have set forth in your courses. This chapter will help you navigate the world of educational technology, where to start, what basic skills you need and how you go about making the technology work in your online course.
Why is it beneficial to know that? You will be able to explain guidelines for choosing and using technology tools and Basics of Learning management systems.