In order to create a successful online course, it is important to engage students. In order to create a true culture of learning and engagement, it is important to help students to feel safe, comfortable, and appreciated. It is also important to challenge students by providing learning outcomes and activities which engage students in higher order thinking skills. Explore Bloom's Taxonomy and some of these skills that can be incorporated.
- [Voiceover] In this chapter, we'll take a look…at how to create a culture of learning,…one in which students are communicating…and collaborating with one another,…maximizing the amount of learning that takes place.…We'll discuss topics such as communication,…both student-to-student and student-to-instructor,…and how you can foster an environment…in which students get involved.…We'll discuss the importance of feedback by taking a look…at both summative and formative feedback processes.…And we'll discuss the importance of maintaining…a strong online presence.…Now, in order to create a true culture of learning…and engagement, it's important to help students…to feel safe and comfortable,…to help them feel appreciated,…and to help them feel challenged.…
In order to challenge your students and to ensure…that they're not only understanding the content…that you're teaching them, but that they can also…apply this knowledge.…It's important to consider Bloom's Taxonomy.…This is an illustration of Bloom's Taxonomy.…The steps at the bottom…
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3/22/2016Staff author Oliver Schinkten draws the connections between high-quality instruction and online education. He provides a framework for creating a digital classroom—with or without a learning management system—and guidance to get students interacting with the course material, the instructor, and each other. Collaboration is the key to making the learning experience more dynamic. Oliver also shows how to incorporate digital resources and the latest ed tech into your classroom, and make sure the lessons are accessible to students of all ability levels.
- What is online education?
- Why does online education succeed?
- Understanding learning management systems
- Incorporating technology in the classroom
- Setting guidelines and expectations about online courses
- Writing learning outcomes and learning objectives
- Sharing and curating files and resources
- Tracking student progress
- Engaging students
- Fostering communication
- Providing feedback
- Making learning accessible to students with disabilities
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