Explore: Select one of the synchronous vendor applications listed in this lesson. Try-out the application. Think about how you would use this application to host a live lesson with students. What synchronous vendor application/tool did you select? Although familiar with Blackboard…
Continue ReadingExplore: Consider the role of teacher, facilitator, course developer, instructional administrator and LMS administrator. Explore the various roles and responsibilities within the online learning community. Create: Using the information from this lesson, create a digital resource that highlights the various roles…
Continue ReadingConsider the following standards: (from iNACOL, the International Association for Online Learning, publishes Standards for Quality Online Teaching) Standard B: The online teacher understands and is able to use a range of technologies, both existing and emerging, that effectively support student learning and…
Continue ReadingExplore: After selecting and downloading a trial LMS, create a course shell and make note of the various tools available. Create: Then, select content to upload to the course shell. To assist with this process, please refer to the content material delineated…
Continue ReadingIdentify the major tool categories in Learning Management Systems. What are the most relevant features offered within an LMS? The following are important features of an LMS: ease of use, content management, support for mobile learning, testing and assessment, support…
Continue ReadingWhat are the options for grade reporting? Each LMS has options for grade reporting. Those may include completion status bars or notifications after an online assessments or quizzes or progress reports that can be customized. Some LMS have statistic pages…
Continue ReadingHow does screen capture function in the online classroom? The screen capture functions in the classroom by allowing students to view a previously recorded presentation on their own. How would the integration of screen capture modify teaching methods? There are…
Continue Reading1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of open source versus commercial software? A big strength of open source in synchronous learning is that everyone has access and it is inexpensive or free. A big weakness is, because of the…
Continue ReadingCreate: Using your lesson topic, build two high quality, reusable learning objects. Artifact: Link to the two high quality, reusable learning objects build by you. What is the intended use of your learning objects? How might the objects be used in…
Continue ReadingIn looking at the Standards for Quality Online Teaching, the Communicate module provided helpful resources and insights to stay compliant and become a more effective educator. Overall the Communicate module was very helpful and gave unique and efficient methods for…
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