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SUMMARY:Designing Online Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the online instructional environment\, envisioning your online course\, developing a web course\, phases of design and development\, design guidelines\, and more. Discover the principles behind the adoption of technology innovation and the nature of the online learning environment. Then get tips for planning your online course\, identifying resources and design guidelines. Discuss the phases of design and development and models\, motivating student-student interaction\, and managing interaction.  Get the latest information on copyright issues\, assessment and evaluation. Your instructor is co-author of the book “The Online Teaching Survival Guide”\, which you will receive in the mail with this course. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nOverview of the Online Instructional Environment\nInternet basics\nPrinciples behind the adoption of technology innovation\nThe nature of the online learning environment \nUnit 2\nEnvisioning Your Online Course\nTypes of web courses\nPreparing for the move to the Web\nAnalyzing your current course\nPlanning your web course\nIdentifying resources\nDesign guidelines \nUnit 3\nDeveloping a Web course\nTeam vs. Individual approach to development\nPhases of design and development\nModels of web courses \nUnit 4\nOnline Interaction\nOnline collaboration\nCreating an interactive environment\nMotivating student-student interaction\nManaging interaction \nUnit 5\nIssues in the Web Environment\nManaging email\nFacilitating discussions\nClass size\nCopyright
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SUMMARY:Fostering Online Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Being engaged with your online learners throughout the course is one of the three biggest weaknesses of online teachers. It is also one of the three biggest ways to take your online course to the next level\, making it a superior learning experience for your learners. Come experience how to do it from the creator of the concept and practice of ‘continual engagement’ in teaching.  Discover how to build student success through your interaction\, how to give online learners feedback\, communicating with them about everything from subject matter to delicate issues to grading. You will come away with advanced\, practical\, how-to tips from one of the foremost authorities on fostering online discussion. And you will see how your instructor models great interaction and engagement in the online environment. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nHow Continual Engagement Helps You Foster Effective Online Discussions\nWhat is continual engagement?\nWhy is continual engagement important?\nBreaking down the barriers to effective continual engagement in your discussion interaction \nUnit 2\nBuilding Your Students’ Success through Your Interaction\nWhy continual engagement in online discussion is important to your students’ success\nChoosing your words carefully in discussion interaction\nStrategies to use at the beginning of your term\nStrategies to use as the term gets underway\nStrategies to use when things get hectic \nUnit 3\nAssessing Your Students’ Performance\nGiving effective feedback\nCommunicating with students about grades\nSome special challenges of group work and how to overcome them \nUnit 4\nKeeping Your Communication Skills Sharp\nHow networking with your peers can build your skills\nUsing break times effectively\nWorking with an assistant\nHow online interaction enhances your face-to-face instruction
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SUMMARY:Designing Online Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the online instructional environment\, envisioning your online course\, developing a web course\, phases of design and development\, design guidelines\, and more. Discover the principles behind the adoption of technology innovation and the nature of the online learning environment. Then get tips for planning your online course\, identifying resources and design guidelines. Discuss the phases of design and development and models\, motivating student-student interaction\, and managing interaction.  Get the latest information on copyright issues\, assessment and evaluation. Your instructor is co-author of the book “The Online Teaching Survival Guide”\, which you will receive in the mail with this course. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nOverview of the Online Instructional Environment\nInternet basics\nPrinciples behind the adoption of technology innovation\nThe nature of the online learning environment \nUnit 2\nEnvisioning Your Online Course\nTypes of web courses\nPreparing for the move to the Web\nAnalyzing your current course\nPlanning your web course\nIdentifying resources\nDesign guidelines \nUnit 3\nDeveloping a Web course\nTeam vs. Individual approach to development\nPhases of design and development\nModels of web courses \nUnit 4\nOnline Interaction\nOnline collaboration\nCreating an interactive environment\nMotivating student-student interaction\nManaging interaction \nUnit 5\nIssues in the Web Environment\nManaging email\nFacilitating discussions\nClass size\nCopyright
URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/designing-online-instruction-2/
LOCATION:Online 24/7
CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,ONLINE Teacher Education
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SUMMARY:Fostering Online Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Being engaged with your online learners throughout the course is one of the three biggest weaknesses of online teachers. It is also one of the three biggest ways to take your online course to the next level\, making it a superior learning experience for your learners. Come experience how to do it from the creator of the concept and practice of ‘continual engagement’ in teaching.  Discover how to build student success through your interaction\, how to give online learners feedback\, communicating with them about everything from subject matter to delicate issues to grading. You will come away with advanced\, practical\, how-to tips from one of the foremost authorities on fostering online discussion. And you will see how your instructor models great interaction and engagement in the online environment. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nHow Continual Engagement Helps You Foster Effective Online Discussions\nWhat is continual engagement?\nWhy is continual engagement important?\nBreaking down the barriers to effective continual engagement in your discussion interaction \nUnit 2\nBuilding Your Students’ Success through Your Interaction\nWhy continual engagement in online discussion is important to your students’ success\nChoosing your words carefully in discussion interaction\nStrategies to use at the beginning of your term\nStrategies to use as the term gets underway\nStrategies to use when things get hectic \nUnit 3\nAssessing Your Students’ Performance\nGiving effective feedback\nCommunicating with students about grades\nSome special challenges of group work and how to overcome them \nUnit 4\nKeeping Your Communication Skills Sharp\nHow networking with your peers can build your skills\nUsing break times effectively\nWorking with an assistant\nHow online interaction enhances your face-to-face instruction
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CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,ONLINE Teacher Education
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