Be aware of your students ability to use active learning tools. also be aware that they may be anxious about the use of the technology. Communicate with them consistently and set expectations. Help them with time management issues. Let your students be creative since it is the highest form of learning.
Student centered focus vs. faculty centered focus is considered best practice.
That professors need to use rubrics to be efficient
I have learned that grading rubrics are essential in alleviating confusion and frustration for instructors and students
Great unit! I really enjoyed the "low risk" engagement strategies you provided -- I can begin using these immediately.
Rubrics are great for explaining grading expectations
From this module, I learned that an important tool that students lack when it comes to online courses is time management. Especially when active learning is a key objective, I can help guide the students by giving direction to be successful in the course.
Rubrics can decrease the stress of assessments. Group projects help students to work together as well as teach them to contribute to the group as a whole. Each student may have their own strengths which can be beneficial when working together.
In my online setting, I always try to avoid group presentations because of issues with work schedules and complicated makeup times. However, I do see the benefit from an active learning perspective. This allows me to be the facilitator, but help the students understand and demonstrate the material in a way that is very hands-on. Using rubrics to assist with group activities is a great idea. This can help force responsibility on each member of the group as well as how do they interact as a whole.
Active learning in an online format requires a bit of thinking outside of the norm. Because the instructor does not have the students directly in front of them, various interactive methods will need to be utilized to keep students engaged.
Traditional methods such as lecture then exam, do not engage a students active learning mechanism therefore in the end, not maximizing their learning or potential in the trade being instructed. You must incorporate both, especially if conducting hybrid online courses.
I have learned 2 concepts: flipped instruction and flipped classroom.
Both very interesting and useful as part of active learning.
How would you apply it? Good at familiarizing students with both concepts, what they consist of, their applicability and usefulness.
Regarding the inverted classroom, I would agree with the students to give a few minutes of a synchronous class to discuss the material that they have obtained as a result of their searches and that complement the content of the class in addition to the results that they hope to achieve, a discussion would be encouraged between the students participating in the online class.
It is very important to align thoughtful assessment with the active learning activities.
To maintain student engagement, the online instructor should actively promote and encourage interaction with the course materials from the very beginning.
