It’s interesting to go back through these posts and see how I present myself and how I respond to students through feedback and through my structuring of a course. I am proud of the course I’m developing as I think it’s been created with a great deal of attention to matching learning outcomes with assignments/assessments.… Continue reading Integration
Feedback
I think there are probably gaps in everyone’s practice of feedback between what is ideal and what we do. I’m no exception. I think I often tend to make sure I am providing self level feedback in order to reassure a student. And she says that isn’t helpful. I hadn’t heard, as well, of the… Continue reading Feedback
Constructive Alignment
I chose a course I am developing currently for the University of Victoria: CS 200: Grassroots organizations in Canada Learning outcomes of the course: Situate and understand the need for Canadian grassroots organizations Analyze the major achievements of Canadian social, economic, and environmental grassroots in the 20th and 21st centuries Understand and evaluate Indigenous resurgence… Continue reading Constructive Alignment
Cognitive Presence
I found the distinction between triggering, exploration, integration, resolution to be really interesting, as well as how these phases are divided up during the learning process and the engagement process. It makes sense to me that most conversations would happen during the exploration process, and this seems to be a mirror of the public private… Continue reading Cognitive Presence
Introduction to Maleea
I talked here about Mexico, where I’ve lived a lot of my life, as well as a book I recently finished by Anthony Doer, Cloud Cuckoo Land, which was just spellbinding.
Integration
Important learning concepts It’s important to create a trusting and open environment from the beginning Use opportunities for introductions and ongoing social interaction in the course, even when its asynchronous Set norms for online interactions from the start Be really, really clear. What’s my rationale? I will definitely use an introduction forum so that people… Continue reading Integration
Video
Analyzing social presence
Learning Activities Portfolio
Enhancing Social Presence
I think my post would have been a hit, frankly, as most people love a cute animal doing something fun. I think I could have included another photo of me with my dog, to show people who I am and be a little more personable. I think my social presence was affirmed by what I… Continue reading Enhancing Social Presence
Engage: post 1
A little about me… Or, rather, a little about my dog, Wigmund, Maisie, Wigs, or Wiggles: Wigs is a lab/shepherd/bernese/collie/wolf dog. She is my delight and my life. She’ll be 17 in January. I think of her when I am trying to be a good person, as she’ll always be better than I.