(Same message posted to Twitter, Discussion Board, & Email)
Congratulations on finishing our Module 2 instructions and requirements. Below are a few my observations and reflections on our first week instructions to help you to advance your online learning experiences.
Module 2 Highlight (6/20-26)
DUE: 6/24, Thursday
· 1st posting period for Module 3 discussions: You must respond to ALL KEY discussion questions.
DUE: 6/26, Sunday:
· 2nd posting period for Module 3 discussions: FOUR or more postings: Respond to all KEY questions; Respond to others' postings. Total EIGHT postings at least for this module.
· Assignment 2: Part I: Web Publishing: Wiki (20 Points)
· Part II-Bonus Activity (1 Point): Participate the Course Evaluations (See NAU EMail for closing date)
Module 2 Discussion Statistical Analyses
· Highest postings in the class: 22; Lowest Postings: 9
· Average postings per student: 13.38 (Our class average Tights the historical average.)
· Historical Average from previous semesters: 13.38 (Highest: 25.00; Lowest: 7.50)
· See ETC545 Module Discussion Statistical Analyses
Module 2 Discussion Notes:
· Instructor's Reflections: I posted a reflection to each of our Module 2 discussion threads to help you to summarize and to understand our discussion topic. Don't miss to help you to get deeper understanding on the topics.
· More active: Great to see. We were more active and interactive, particularly in 2nd posting period and engaged in Learner-Learner interaction and more free-flow discussions. In addition to learner-content interaction & learner-instructor interaction.
· Respond to others' postings. Our classmates and I frequently ask the others questions. Don't forget to respond them.
· Greeting: It would be more effective that we greet with the classmate's name(s) when we reply their postings. It is easier for others to know "who is talking to whom about what." For example, if we reply to Mary's posting, we should greet with her name then our responses.
· Follow-Up Postings: It is not required to respond the Follow-Up questions posted by the instructor in the 2nd posting period but feel free to respond them if you have any thoughts and reflections to share with us, if any.
· Challenging Discussion Question: Don't be afraid to try to address "Challenging Discussion Question" so you can learn more from our class. Give it a try even it is not required.
Assignment 2: Part I: PLE Development
· Kaizena's multimedia feedback: I use Kaizena, a Google Doc's Add-on tool, to provide some multimedia feedback. Take a close look on this tool. I think it is very useful for educators to provide more interactive feedback.
· Common Feedback: Here are a few tips for you to learn more about each tool.
o I encourage you to apply Symbaloo or Netvibes to manage various Web 2.0 tool so you do not need to visit all Web 2.0 tools to know what are happening in each tool. In PLE, the process of self-directed learning requires a degree of self-awareness. Many of us may have never taken the time to think about their meta-cognition or to reflect on how we learn best. We need to make sure we are ready for the responsibility that comes with building and managing a PLE.
o Personally, I visit my Symbaloo or Netvibes when I start working on my computers. My Symbaloo, Netvibes and PLE tab provide a good glance of my teaching and learning updates. I keep my Symbaloo or Netvibes open all the time when I am working on my computers. When I am not on my computers, my smart-phone with apps provide me similar functions as well.
o If you have smartphones or tablets, you can download Apps (like Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, VoiceThread, RSS Readers etc.) onto your phone, so you can access your PLE on our phone to integrate "Mobile Learning" to enhance your own learning.
o Our feedback is provided via Google Docs' commenting feature and Kaizena's multimedia feedback. You can reply to my comments to continue our conversations on certain comments. So it is more like a collaborative conversations/feedback/comments. It makes our online interaction more dynamic.
Assignment 4: Signature Assignment: Development of Web-Based Resources for Lesson Plan
· Have you thought about your final unit topic and ideas? It is due on the last day of the class (07/05/16). Don't wait for the last minute. Technology frequently may not work well in the last minute because often we need problem solve on technology production. Need assistance? Do not hesitate to contact me.
I hope these reflections and summaries help you to prepare our upcoming instructions. If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Chih
Comments
Post a Comment