OTL 201

Video Introduction

https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive *My apologies, normally I provide a land acknowledgement but I realized I was quite focused on implementing the content of what I have learnt from the course

Next Steps (updated portfolio)

I intend to use what I learned from this course by: reverting back to my blog posts reviewing my notes taken of the lessons modelling construction of posts replying to each student’s posts utilizing Garrison’s strategies to increase social presence *I have appreciated learning within the course. I do feel that I’ve had some technological… Continue reading Next Steps (updated portfolio)

Teaching Practices (portfolio update)

I feel as though my suggestions for differentiated learning activities and to ‘think outside the box’ aligns with my teaching philosophy that every student has different strengths and we do not all learn alike. So ideas such as implementing art, music of diverse cultural backgrounds into assignments can work towards deconstruct notions of Eurocentric ideologies.… Continue reading Teaching Practices (portfolio update)

Integration

I found Garrison’s categories of interactions to indicate Social Presence to be an important concept that impacted my thoughts on social engagement. I felt that Garrison’s notion about the significance of self-disclosure to include expressions of vulnerability resonate with the Human Service field as students will be working and supporting many diverse individuals. Another important… Continue reading Integration

Social Presence: Activity #3.3

I found this study interesting https://jolt.merlot.org/documents/cuthrell.pdf where students provided their opinions and preferences for online instructional strategies. The different methods of PowerPoint, group discussions, audio files, read and respond, read and teach and interactive video lectures were surveyed. The results illustrated that the students preference were to complete independent tasks. As a previous online student,… Continue reading Social Presence: Activity #3.3

Social Presence Activity #3.2

I feel it is important set the expectations for online environments as Vaughan et al, highlight how personalities can shine through the online web! This is where I find it helpful to outline that we are in an academic setting and interacting with professional and respectful language can begin the building blocks of a foundation… Continue reading Social Presence Activity #3.2

Social Presence Activity #3.1-

I think providing space for students to introduce themselves identifying a little background about (where they live, where they are employed, any other family members in the household) them provides a personal touch. Then I like to include an inquiry as to what the student is seeking to learn within the course where they are… Continue reading Social Presence Activity #3.1-

OTL 201 Social Presence Post #2

In looking back at my first post, I noticed I was quite broad in my description on how a CoI is to be developed. I use terms such as respectful, but did not delve further into what that looked like or provide an example. I should have enhanced social presence through demonstrations of open communication… Continue reading OTL 201 Social Presence Post #2

Hello everyone and welcome! I’d like to acknowledge that I am on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations where I am able to live, work and play. I am originally from Toronto, Ontario but took the plunge to move to Victoria, BC where I lived for 2 years.… Continue reading OTL 201