Vivian West

I have found that it is necessary and helpful to enhance scaffolding by introducing a new module with a quick review of the previous module's key points. 

The importance of planning and creating a course module template, testing the template, revising, and implementing. Implementation should also be from the student perspective. Modules should be consistent from module to module. 

I find that you must continually remind students of assignment submission expectations and the consequences of late work.

It is also important to model proper email communication. 

I find that in the asynchronous discussion it is important to require students to respond to the initial question or prompt before they can see and then respond to other students' responses. 

I have taught online for a community college and now as a secondary teacher.  I always include a short video introduction about myself.  In the past, I have asked students to complete a presentation about themselves that I put together as one big presentation for the class. Now with the ease of using your computer or phone, I think I will modify that assignment to be a brief video introduction suitable for everyone in the course to view. 

Learn and become comfortable with your CMS. 

Decide how you plan to deliver the content. (Linear, Circular, Module with Lessons, etc. )

Think about what type of media will be appropriate for the course.