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Top five of ten best practices of online
The document provides guidance for teaching online for the first time in 3 key areas: 1) Setting clear expectations for students about instructor presence, communication methods, response times and workload; 2) Developing an engaging online community through frequent announcements, discussions between instructors and students, and among students; 3) Structuring a variety of individual, small group and large group activities, assignments and discussions to stimulate critical thinking.
Top five of ten best practices of online
- 1. TEACHING ONLINE FOR THE FIRSTTIME – THE QUICK GUIDE Isabela Villas Boas http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html
- 2. Students need toknow exactly what to expect: ...and what is expected of them: - how often instructor will be present - how to communicate with instructor - how soon to expect a response from instructor - How much effort and time will be required on a weekly basis.
- 3. The heart andsoul of an online community: -Where instructor talks to Ss -Where Ss talk to Ss - Where clear and frequent announcements are made -Where Ss feel the instructor’s and each other’s presence
- 4. Faculty to student Student to student Student to resource Balance typesof dialogue: Personal introduction postings General open student forum – Ss seek help from eachh other Small groups where Ss assume responsibility
- 5. Range activities from individual... ...smallgroup ... and large group assignments. Synchronous and asynchronous
- 6. Discussion posts needto stimulate...
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