https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn Blue Team's Padlet en-us 2016-07-25 04:07:43 UTC 2023-01-22 13:55:40 UTC hello@padlet.com keithatwork1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116904274 1. How much effort can you spend building community in a content-heavy course?
2. How can learners be kept aware of their progress through the learning activities in a course?
3. How do we evaluate learners within our courses?]]> 2016-07-21 19:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116904274 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116978842 Engagement with the required readings, and production of content online by the learners, is the building of community. In work, there are "Communities of Practice" - say, for example, biologists. This is not to imply homogeneity -- every individual has a unique reason or line of inquiry, and through the sharing of insights, constitutes the 'community', which informs the professional practice. Similarly, online learning establishes community through personal engagement with the material and each other. The instructor's job is to foster, facilitate, and feedback. --Patrick]]> 2016-07-26 04:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116978842 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116979747 Learners become aware of their progress through critical feedback by both instructors and peers.  Conversely, a lack of feedback by the learner to their peers can indicate a failure to engage. Instructors can monitor for this. --Patrick]]> 2016-07-26 04:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116979747 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116979850 We can evaluate learners by whether or not they heed, incorporate, or otherwise address the feedback. Is a learning curve demonstrated? The quality of the work should show a progression over time that reflects what they've heard. --Patrick ]]> 2016-07-26 04:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/116979850 cliffatleojr https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021518 I tend to think that a community (that is functional, trusting, accountable, etc.), online or otherwise, takes time. We are obviously limited with a university course, especially online. I think a cohort might resemble a community at the conclusion of the course more than at the beginning. That being said, I think it is important to set a respectful tone at the beginning and foster safe spaces for all students to engage the material and each other critically and positively. - Cliff]]> 2016-07-26 20:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021518 cliffatleojr https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021788 My experience has been primarily limited to face-to-face teaching. I am thinking that I will still include written assignments and provide timely and constructive feedback, but I would have defer to others with more experience providing feedback on participatory activities. - Cliff]]> 2016-07-26 20:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021788 cliffatleojr https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021836 This is something that I am a lot less aware of and honestly, I find rather daunting - thinking of the massive amount of written work in the way of posts and dialogue to review, especially in really large classes. - Cliff]]> 2016-07-26 20:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117021836 bacraig53 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117075305 How Adults Learn
http://blog.commlabindia.com/elearning-design/elearning-for-adults
- Brenda ]]> 2016-07-27 15:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117075305 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093018 I think this might be a false dichotomy. I think by working on authentic, relevant assignments that draw on the experiences of the learners as well as introducing new content, the learning that happens is greater than when the focus is on 'transferring' large amounts of content to learners. - John]]> 2016-07-27 21:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093018 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093175 2016-07-27 21:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093175 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093192 2016-07-27 21:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093192 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093259 2016-07-27 21:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093259 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093392 Given that this weeks theme is diversity, I think that one of the key principles in creating assignments to evaluate students is making sure that the assignments allow for choice. I remember taking a number of online courses where the assignment was flexible enough that I could apply it to activities I was doing in my work. This was the best learning I ever got! It became a 'real world' approach, rather than an academic exercise - John]]> 2016-07-27 21:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093392 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093610 - engagement with required reading and the production of content by learners builds community.
-Sharing of insights on the materials builds community.
- instructors job o facilitate and foster feedback.
- importance of fostering safe space to engage with materials and each other critically and positively
- content vs community is a false dichotomy
-engaging with content as a community helps build community even when there are large amounts of content. {Please feel free to add/edit this} - John]]> 2016-07-27 21:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093610 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093750 - Feedback from peers and instructor
-lack of feedback can indicate a failure to engage, watch for this as an instructor
- written timely and constructive feedback on assignments.
- John]]> 2016-07-27 21:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093750 john_mcleod1 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093824 - can be daunting, in regards to evaluating participation in an online course.
- we can evaluate based on how students respond to feedback and incorporate it into their work over time.
- provide enough flexibility to allow for learners to apply their learning in ways that are authentic to their context.
- adult learners need to know why, be self-directed, incorporate experience, problem-solving orientation, and motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically.

-John]]> 2016-07-27 21:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117093824 bacraig53 https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117094279
I think community building is important in order to keep people looped in and connected to the material. In short, you want them to keep coming back. I think online learners can easily get frustrated trying make it through the empty space of cyber world. (oh, oh, am I projecting my own issues). So it important for them to feel part of a safe, open, non-judgmental community of friends that all in it and learning together. ���

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Brenda ]]> 2016-07-27 22:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/keithatwork1/o3prxv6jnawn/wish/117094845