As you learned from this week’s resources, many assessments can be performed in a discussion forum either as an individual or as a group. This week you and your colleagues will engage in a discussion about the organizational structure of a course and how the activities effect the time allotted to complete the assigned task. You will also share your growing expertise related to how to design meaningful discussion activities.
Begin by reading the section of the book E-Learning by Design “Guide Discussion Activities” Pg. 463-471. Then, reflect on your own experiences with participation in online discussion forums.
- Book Excerpt: E-Learning by Design
(Horton, W., Designing for the Virtual Classroom, E-Learning by Design). Copyright 2006 John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used with permission from John Wiley & Sons Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
o Chapter 9, “Design for the Virtual Classroom” (pp. 463–471)
By Saturday:
Post your response and be sure to cite information from the Learning Resources to support your analysis and recommendations. Reflect on the following questions:
How would you as an instructor ensure that the learner has all the necessary skills to interact in the learning environment? What would you do to help them be more successful in the discussion? What could you do as in instructor to assure the environment promotes success?
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings in any of the following ways:
- Build on something your colleague said.
- Explain why and how you see things differently.
- Ask a probing or clarifying question.
- Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
- Offer and support an opinion.
- Validate an idea with your own experience.
- Expand on your colleague's posting.
- Ask for evidence that supports the posting
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