This document discusses criteria and best practices for online learning environments. It outlines that successful online students are independent learners, intrinsically motivated, literate, able to manage their time and technology skills. Effective online instructors are well-organized, able to collaborate and question students, and facilitate activities across different sites. Instructors also need strong design, pedagogical and technical skills to choose appropriate learning strategies and enable student collaboration online. The document also briefly mentions acceptable use guidelines, web authoring tools, and virtual learning environments.
This document discusses criteria and best practices for online learning environments. It outlines that successful online students are independent learners, intrinsically motivated, literate, able to manage their time and technology skills. Effective online instructors are well-organized, able to collaborate and question students, and facilitate activities across different sites. Instructors also need strong design, pedagogical and technical skills to choose appropriate learning strategies and enable student collaboration online. The document also briefly mentions acceptable use guidelines, web authoring tools, and virtual learning environments.
This document discusses criteria and best practices for online learning environments. It outlines that successful online students are independent learners, intrinsically motivated, literate, able to manage their time and technology skills. Effective online instructors are well-organized, able to collaborate and question students, and facilitate activities across different sites. Instructors also need strong design, pedagogical and technical skills to choose appropriate learning strategies and enable student collaboration online. The document also briefly mentions acceptable use guidelines, web authoring tools, and virtual learning environments.
Online Learning Criteria & Best Practices Acceptable Use Guidelines Web Authoring Tools - Weebly VLE Outline Screencasting Online Learning Criteria Barbour and Reeves (2009) concede that successful online high school students are
Independent learners High levels of intrinsic motivation Literacy skills Time management skills Technology skills
Online Learning Criteria Characteristics of effective online instructors
Course planning and organization Verbal and nonverbal presentation skills Collaborative work with others Ability to use questioning strategies Ability to involve and coordinate student activities among several sites Online Learning Criteria Teacher tech skills and pedagogical knowledge
Design and Content- Choose Appropriate Pedagogy Students Collaborate Online address significant problems or issues communicate with people in other cultures throughout the world.
Best Practice
Interpersonal exchanges Information collection and analysis Problem solving
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Acceptable Use Guidelines Web Authoring Tools VLE Outline