Read this description of an online class as told by a student:
"I'm taking it concurrently with two students in my school; we form a mini study group. The instructor posted a syllabus with homework assignments for each week at the beginning of the term, she amended it once, and each week we hand in homework. Somewhere between a week or two later we get it back. In between, we work with each other or by e-mailing the instructor, who's very responsive to e-mail. We have had a midterm and expect a final. …This course has been essentially self-taught, with none of the sense of community that we all want to foster and be a part of. " (Collison pg. 6)
Is this the way online education should work? Can you do better? How? Well, start by taking this workshop and maybe you can improve the online experience.
The
Academy for Teaching Excellence and the Metropolitan State College of
Denver, presents Teaching Online: Electronic Pedagogy.
The links on the left represent the course outline. Click on one of the
links to begin your study. It is recommended that you go through all activities
in sequence, but you can begin wherever you like and take whatever path
you choose through the topics.
Check frequently under "Workshop Feedback" for input from other workshop participants.
"Workshop Materials" contains links to files you may wish to download to complete the workshop.
The "Dictionary" contains a list of definitions for key workshop terms.
If you have any problems or questions regarding this workshop, click on "Questions" and an e-mail will be sent directly to the webmaster.
This online workshop is intended for faculty and staff involved in the design, development or revision of any course taught online.
