The next
step to online certification has arrived. This class deals with design of the
courses and I am on tiptoes of anticipation for what this class will add to my
knowledge of online teaching. Having not taught in the online environment it
will be interesting to see the difference in preparing an online class to a traditional
class. Thus far I have learned both learning and teaching styles along with how
to work with different learning styles. Facilitating
the course in a live session was a great experience that brought periods of
anxiety and hopefulness. In the end my partner and I had a successful session. I
had a better understanding of when to use summative or formative assessment after
facilitating. Learning to design the
course will put another notch in my belt.
The previous online classes taught me that design
needs to follow an organized format; the lecturette and resources need to be
reflective of lesson topic, checking links in design is an ongoing process and
that the format should be easy for the student to follow.
Upon completion of this design course I expect to
know not only how to design my classes but be able to make them both
challenging and interactive. I also hope to have a better feeling about group
projects, because they are important and I need to utilize them in my design. Strategies
for learning and applying best practices to the online environment are also
amongst the things I intend on adding to repertoire of knowledge.
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