Siemens (2008) discussed blending formal and informal teaching strategies as necessary in order to perform successful online instruction. In addition, utilizing the technical resources currently available as a means to educate students is a valuable tool in the process (Siemens, 2008). Durrington, Berryhill & Swafford (2006) detailed online learners need clear syllabi, rubrics and additional resources such as links and articles in order to enhance the learning environment. Communication needs to be clear, concise, and timely to allow student the feeling of a caring online environment (Durrington, Berrhill, & Swafford, 2006). According to Durrington, et al. (2006), instructors that respond to students with additional views and on the original discussion show the student that postings have been read, giving them a feeling that the instructor is engaged and interested in their work References: Durrington, V. A., Berryhill, A., & Swafford, J. (2006). Strategies for enhancing student interactivity in an online environment. College Teaching, 54(1), 190−193. Academic Search Premier database; Accession Number: 19754742 Siemens, G. (2008, January). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers. ITForum. |
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Diane,
ReplyDeleteI too had trouble posting my graphic organizer to my blog but first I posted the information to my blog the best that I could until I was able to get it on there as a picture or image.
As stated by Durrington, Berryhill & Swafford (2006) online learners need to be provided with a clear course syllabus. In an online environment it is very important that the instructor provide the learners with a detailed syllabus which should consist of the course requirements, objectives, goals, resources, themes, topics, assignments, expectations, and grading system.
According to Siemens (2008, technical resources are important and should be used to engage learners in an online environment as well as a tool to educate.
Durrington, V. A., Berryhill, A., & Swafford, J. (2006). Strategies for enhancing student interactivity in an online environment. College Teaching, 54(1), 190−193. Academic Search Premier database; Accession Number: 19754742
Siemens, G. (2008). Learning and knowing in networks: changing roles for educators and designers. ITForum.
Marion Bush
Marion,
ReplyDeleteI tank you for your response. I agree about a clear syllabus. Often in the past, this has been a point of contention with our nursing courses. Each instructor had their own course and each course had a different syllabus. This was confusing to students as not each course seemed to flow from one to another. After workshops on concept mapping, we collaborated to come up with a Master syllabus, one we could all follow and simply just enter our own course timeline, assignments, etc. This has been so much easier for students to follow and feel continuity.
Thanks!