I was reminded of the importance of "interaction." I think this will be especially helpful in the synchronous classes. Kathryn
This course focused on having an organized course set up with clear instructions and expectations and I will emphasize this in my course as well, especially by being a role model for my students. I will check in with the students and help them to establish strong learning skills.
Easy navigation is essential to the learning experience. Online students should not have to spend time searching for assignments or resources. When the information is presented clearly, students are better able to address the course content.
In order to provide a successful online learning environment you should have quality organized and easily accessed lessons.
This section is focusing on learning styles and understanding the learner. Overall for me build engagement with the students
El diseño centrado en el alumno favorece el aprendizaje en entornos virtuales. El curso esta bien diseñado, es fácil de navegar y permite que se adquieran conocimientos de forma ágil
With online students who see themselves as contributors, their engagement and interactions increase.
I can develop the look and the feel of the course with more intentionality to improve course navigation.
Quality online courses have a series of characteristics that ensure an effective and enriching learning experience.
Online classes are godd to use for education.
Proper organization with engaging content enhances the student learning experience, however, there are cases that design needs to be less generalized and more catered to the intended audience.
Student-to-student interaction and student-to-instructor interaction are key elements of successful online courses.
"Engaging learners in multi-sensory experiences focuses their attention, stimulates memory encoding, and increases retention levels as evidenced by a higher recall of key concepts." This helps learners to remain engaged in the subject, as well as remember what they are learning about.
Quality online courses need to be easily navigable and organized.
El presente curso trata sobre la importancia de entender la enseñanza en línea, en la primera sección muestra la evolución que tuvo en el tiempo, ya sea con los cursos por correspondencia, en donde la forma de comunicación del estudiante con los profesores de la universidad se realizaba a través de cartas, y que por entonces no existía la World Wide Web, lo que dificultaba la interacción entre docente y estudiante, ya en los años 90 esto tuvo un ligero avance, pero no fue hasta los años 2000 que es cuando se masifico este tipo de actividades. Hoy en día este tipo de enseñanza se ha convertido en una de las formas en las que una persona puede certificarse cumpliendo los requerimiento de estos cursos en línea, que deben tener ciertas cualidades para que cumplan el objetivo para el cual fueron creados, como por ejemplo la integridad estructural, simplicidad de navegación, interacción con el estudiante e interacción intelectual, con todas estas cualidades podemos decir que el curso goza de calidad en sus contenidos.
Quality online courses are characterized by:
- Structural Integrity
- Navigational Simplicity
- Active Learner-Centered Learning
- Intellectual Interaction
Absent any of these components, the online course may confuse learners, cause frustration and may not maximize their ability to retain the information presented.
The approach to combine organization and small portions of content followed by a check alignes perfectly with the profile of current students their need for constant stimuli and their short attention span.
This module presented the four main quality characteristics of an online course:
- Structural Integrity
- Navigational Simplicity
- Active Learner Centered
- Intellectual Interaction
These are the building blocks for a strong course design.
Interaction in online learning helps student develop a meaningful educational experience. When opportunities are established for students to work collaboratively, the result is better learning outcomes.
I started taking correspondence courses in the 1970s and loved the freedom to learn at my own pace. My graduate programs were online as well and I learned the key characteristics of online programs that help make students successful. Successful online courses for adults are engaging, flexible, and goal-oriented. They provide clear objectives, interactive content, and practical applications. The courses need to have a user-friendly design and ensure accessibility and relevance for adult learners.
