Features of a successful online course by Kate Tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2 List the features on an excellent online course en-us 2018-01-29 14:36:12 UTC 2025-11-19 02:02:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Encourage student-teacher contact k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226011771 Helps to build a community of learning where students feel valued.

Strategies:
  • Make sure students know when and how they can contact you.
  • Be present in discussions.
]]> 2018-01-30 10:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226011771 Encourage cooperation amongst students k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226012210 Enable students to learn from each other.

Provide plenty of opportunities for active student engagement and participation.

Strategies:
  • Create online discussions centered around course readings and online learning activities

  • Incorporate group based activities\formative assignments
  • Incorporate peer reviews



]]> 2018-01-30 10:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226012210 Encourage active learning k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226013864 Engage students in the learning process; it requires students to complete meaningful learning activities and to think about what they are doing.

Strategies:
  • Provoke conversation
  • Think about how you descirbe topics to your students, consider building content around big questions.
  • Provide relevant course materials that are presented in a way to encourage active learning
  • Demonstrate and explore the relationship between theory, practice and research
  • Ask students to look for and share real world examples
  • Ask students to apply, synthesise, and reflect on their learning
  • Ask students to take a role in the online discussions – perhaps the lead facilitator role.
  • Ask students to complete at least one task per week
  • Use case studies as a way to explore questions, issues and debates
]]> 2018-01-30 10:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226013864 Clear instruction around assessment and the assessment criteria and prompt feedback k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226015489 Strategies:
  • Plan to make assignment submission processes as simple as possible
  • Make learners aware of expectations in advance
  • Include detailed rubrics that show students your expectations for assignments or projects.
  • ELE has auto-grading options. For example, you can create multiple choice, true/false, or short answer essays, and set the assessments to automatically provide feedback.


]]> 2018-01-30 11:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226015489 Clear course orientation,navigation and instructions k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226016443 This is particularly important online.

For online courses, consistency of layout is important.

Degree apprentices have particular challenges managing their study time around work and family so may need support with planning and managing their time so cues on how much time to spend on task are important.

Strategies:
  • Communication is key in how the instructions, learning objectives (or intended learning outcomes), and assessments are explained to learners. Provide very detailed information about expectations.
  • Content online needs to be well organised with clear prompts
  • When a particular assignment is 'light' or 'heavy', let the learners know so they can plan accordingly (e.g. although this week's assignment may appear easy, be aware that the assignment due next week is substantial).
  • Encourage learners to plan for coursework at the beginning of the course, mapping out deadlines across courses.
]]> 2018-01-30 11:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226016443 Be aware of the diversity of your students k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226022162 They learn in different ways
They may have different needs

Strategies:
  • Add some variety to your course. Don't make it all about readings and discussions. Some students will thrive with visual assignments, others with narrative, some with teamwork, etc.
  • Provide accessible alternatives
  • Be aware of cultural differences
  • Embrace diversity of prior knowledge/skills/experience

]]> 2018-01-30 11:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/226022162 Celebrate Progress k_l_tyler https://padlet.com/k_l_tyler/onlinecourses2/wish/240093096 Give students opportunities for demonstrating and celebrating progress.

Strategies:
  • Allow students to be able mark activities as complete once they have done them
  • Use formative tests and quizzes




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