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
OTL 201
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
Integration- Reflections
Showcasing Post 4 as a Word Cloud It has been wonderful learning about the cognitive presence, the difference of deep and surface learning and the implementation of feedback because I feel that they are important, particularly in the educational sector. Hattie’s notion of feedback has me reflecting on how to have engaging phone or video… Continue reading Integration- Reflections
Offering Feedback- Post #4
I appreciate Hattie’s recommendations because I feel that it is the most practical aspect of this. course thus far. It does not solely view the tasks completed but delves further into the understanding because it is one thing to complete a task but it is important to comprehend as to why it is done. My… Continue reading Offering Feedback- Post #4
Constructive Alignment Post #3
The intended learning objectives for the course are self- care, self-reflection, professional integrity and ethics in the context of the human services field which are assessed thought rating scales by the agency and faculty instructors. They are assessed through verbs such as reflect, apply and demonstrate. The assignments are constructed for the students to assess… Continue reading Constructive Alignment Post #3
Cognitive Presence (Post #2)
An interesting article Garrison, Anderson and Archer pose to identify empirical research to how CMC is deficient in community of inquiry. During my initial studies online, I felt the disconnect of being in classrooms where I did not think about the challenges on the instructors to create an engaging and meaningful learning environment. I’ve noticed… Continue reading Cognitive Presence (Post #2)
