Virtual Groups vs. Real Groups
I personally think these courses would be much more effictive and pertinent if we debriefed as a cohort or group after taking the course. This would help instructuors share their experiences and we together can learn from one another. This coarse was all lecture, and virtual reflection, how about discussion these subjects with our peers? I think we as instructors would benefit greatly from this type of activity.
Hi Randall! Thanks for your excellent suggestion about faculty having the opportunity to debrief, as a group, upon completing an online course. Mutual discussions, and the sharing of experiences and lessons learned, are crucial to the ongoing application of the concepts, strategies and techniques in the courses. In fact, each course, as an additional resource, offers a list of post-course Discussion Meeting questions that are designed to facilitate further instructor interaction in an onsite setting. You might wish to touch base with your Director of Education to access these questions (facilitation documents), as a basis for discussing course subject matter with your peers on campus.
