Reflect on the types of plans presented in this lesson and the best practices for writing individualized plans for the online environment Review and compare the two sample individualized student plans provided. Both sample plans are written for the same student. Keeping in…
Continue ReadingArtifact: Create a formative assessment related to a learning standard. Post a link to the assessment or activity and standard in your blog. Explain the purpose of the assessment. Following is an assessment created in Quizzmaker. The purpose was to determine…
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 ReadingHow does integrating synchronous learning sessions within the online environment assist in developing a learning community for students? The synchronous learning session benefits the students and teachers on a very basic level by allowing all a chance to interact with…
Continue Reading1) What role or purpose do discussion forums serve in the online classroom and are they effective? Discussion forums can be used to initiate project feedback, provide a place for students to ask questions 2) How do discussion forums function as a teaching…
Continue ReadingHow do communication practices in the online environment correlate to effective feedback? Why is authentic feedback important for online learners? In what ways might an instructor enrich a student’s online experience through feedback? Effective feedback needs to be prompt and…
Continue ReadingUtilizing one of the resources discussed in this lesson, create a rubric that integrates specific criteria for an assignment and also affords the instructor ample commentary on the student’s product. Make the rubric available in a post in your blog.
Continue ReadingCreate: Choose a standards-based area of study and create an assignment. Then create a method for assessing student work utilizing one of the mediums discussed in this lesson. Ensure the tool demonstrates an instructor’s employment of effective feedback. Student assignment:…
Continue ReadingCommunication Plan General Outline of Communication Plan For Use Within the Online Learning Environment: Welcome email example (generic for all courses) WelcomeEmail_examp Tips for Communication to Stakeholders: Do: Create realistic expectations in communication Structure meetings around very specific questions, issues…
Continue ReadingIn viewing Sherry Turkle’s video, Connected But Alone, the word relationship and meaning were repeated many times. Although the video had a hopeful tone, there’s a solitary side to connecting with others primarily through technology rather than in person. How…
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