I have only had two online classes but I thought that both were quite effective (they were taught by the same professor). For me personally, I learn better when I see things instead of just listening to them so I always preferred reading articles over listening to podcasts. When I apply my experience to an online learning environment that I create, I plan on using recorded video instead of podcasts. This is mostly due to the nature of the subject I teach but I know there are students who will benefit from seeing me while I discuss content instead of seeing a blank screen.
One thing that I enjoy about an online class is that I can skip over the items that I do not think are as helpful to me. For example, I already have experience with moodle, and the school that I teach at has no plans to implement it, so instead of using my time to experiment with moodle I chose to focus on other items for the class that week. I plan on incorporating this into my online class; giving the students more choice about their actual activities instead of just a choice of how long to spend on each item.
I wish that I had more diverse online experiences before writing this blog and look forward to seeing how other professors teach an online class.
I had reading and responding to blog 4 on my docket for today and part of tomorrow. I realized while doing this that I hadn't yet responded to blog 3. Sorry about that. I feel like I had already heard a bit about your final project idea previously so I don't see anything in what you provided that concerns me. You're on track.
ReplyDeleteSorry that your only 2 online classes have been from me. I think it's good to participate in other online experiences so that you have a more comprehensive perspective on how these online courses can be managed and conducted. But I do appreciate your feedback.