Building Learning CommunitiesTed Scholz

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Building Community

What the heck does this look Like online?

What is a Learning Centered Syllabus??

A Learning SyllabusA Learning Syllabus should: define instructor's role and responsibility to students; acquaint students with course logistics; establish a pattern of communication between

instructor and students; Provide clear learning outcomes; establish standards and procedures for evaluation; include difficult-to-obtain materials such as readings,

complex charts, and graphs.

Diamond (2011), p. ix

Elements and Strategies to Help Students Stay Motivated Online (Lehman and Conceicao, 2013)

Creating the Learning

Environment• Consistency• Variety• Relevance• Content Prioritization

Elements and Strategies to Help Students Stay Motivated Online(Lehman and Conceicao, 2013)

Planning for the Teaching

Process• Setting up clear expectations

• Personalizing through interactions

• Incorporating Feedback throughout

Discussion Boards ….  Your post makes me want to bring you in to the

discussion that we are having on MOOCs in Stephanie’s thread. Please join us and provide your own opinion to the question that I pose to her: Research has shown that most MOOC's have almost a 90% attrition rate on average.  Can you provide a few suggestions on how MOOC designers can create more engaging classrooms to improve the retention rates of their students?

Elements and Strategies to Help Students Stay Motivated Online (Lehman and Conceicao, 2013)

Predicting Learners Needs

• Planning for students’ lack of academic preparation and creating student readiness for online courses

• Identifying students’ skill deficiencies or special needs to preempt problems before they occur

• Assuring that all course resources are accessible

Majoring in a ProfessorTeachers still hold tremendous influence….

Thank You!