Nothing really surprised me, because the vast majority of this is what I already do in my face-to-face classes. I keep parents up to date, I get to know my students in the beginning of class and I feel as if I offer a welcoming and safe learning environment. I was surprised by the fact that à weekly newsletter type contact would be à good thing to do, which as an everyday teacher, I already do, because we talk on à daily basis. 

2. Is there anything on the list that you don't expect in a face-to-face course?

I don’t expect what I said was a surprise, the weekly contact, since that kind of already happens. I wouldn’t normally keep grades in Canvas LMS, if I understood this correctly, because we have to keep them in Infinite Campus. 

3. Is there anything on the list that you wish students would learn in your face-to-face courses?

The biggest thing that I think would be beneficial to face-to-face learners would be to encourage students who are more shy and don’t participate during daily conversations to participate in daily conversations. At least with this, I hope that students will be able to participate more frequently. 

2. Is there anything on the list that you don't expect in a face-to-face course?
The only piece that may be slightly different in this online piece is ensuring communication occurs when a student cannot maintain the course pace. However, within the classroom students should be communicating with teachers about circumstances that would impact their completion ability. Overall, the expectations are pretty much the same as what you would see in a face-to-face course.

3. Is there anything on the list that you wish students would learn in your face-to-face courses?
I feel that accountability and responsibility are stressed to the highest degree through these expectations. These two items are what I wish students would learn in my face-to-face courses. The independence that this type of class affords students is something I wish to transfer over to my courses. Already we do things in class where they are entirely responsible (for example, free inquiry projects where they develop their own guiding questions, processes, and final products). I wish to increase this within my classroom to ensure students take ownership of their education to a greater extent.

No, nothing really surprised me when I read through the expectations of our learners.  I already maintain positive relationships with my students, provide positive feedback, manage my time responsibly, and utilize Google Classroom to communicate with my students. I think it is important to build relationships and a positive rapport with your students.  Without this, it is very difficult to get students to buy into the content they are learning.  I collaborate with my colleagues, and develop lesson plans that engage and challenge students.  This allows my students to take ownership of their learning and develop critical thinking skills.  I plan to continue to do all of this as an eLo online instructor during the summer.  

2. Is there anything on the list that you don't expect in a face-to-face course?

Nothing was on the list that I did not expect that I would not see or already do in my face-to-face classes I currently teach.  The only concern I would have, would be the direct communication you have with students in an online course compared to the communication you have with students in a face-to-face classroom. I want to make sure I keep the lines of communication open.       

3. Is there anything on the list that you wish students would learn in your face-to-face courses?  

Teaching four AP courses and communicating with students (in a face-to-face classroom) using Google Classroom I feel as if my students know what is expected of them and of me.  I have already learned through this first module training that teaching and taking an online course makes both students and teachers more accountable than a traditional classroom setting.  

After watching the three YouTube videos, nothing really surprised me about the students’ responses to an eLo course.  All students enjoyed their courses, and one of the main reasons why students like the online course is that they were able to complete their work over the summer and at their own pace.  

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