As fall courses start to wind down, it’s an apt time for reflection. Here are some prompts that might motivate students to consider their beliefs about learning. The prompts ask about learning in a larger, more integrated sense, and also challenge students to analyze the effectiveness of their approach to learning.
Do grades provide reliable information about student learning? This is the perennial question about what it is grades really measure and if they measure the same things consistently.
Do you ever wonder whether your students care about your course material? Do you feel like there is often a mismatch between your intentions for your class and what your students actually want to learn?
As instructional designers, we worked with the faculty and our design team to replicate the course for an online adult student audience. The use of multimedia was a necessary component in re-creating the dynamic aspects of the course that made it such a successful face-to-face class.
Self-regulated learning is like your own little secret. It stirs from within you, and is the voice in your head that asks you questions about your learning. But just because we may practice self-regulated learning doesn’t mean our students do.
Passivity still seems to be the norm for most college courses: students passively try to learn information from teachers who unwittingly cultivate a passive attitude in their learners. As the subject matter experts, many faculty are reluctant to give up some control.
8. Can You Flip an Online Class?
At its core, “flipping” means shifting the focus from the instructor to the students. We focus on what students are doing to construct knowledge, connect with others, and engage in higher levels of critical thinking and analysis. This applies to both the online and face-to-face environment.
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