This week there were many things to consider. From our reading, Teaching Online, I was mostly intrigued by these points: Keeping clear and frequent announcements, encouraging participation by graded activities and group work, having synchronous communication and also providing feedback. I have been using Blackboard as my CMS, but I have been exploring other CMSs and LMSs to enhance learning. I see myself moving forward, maybe that at a rapid pace, but indeed moving forward with great tools for the new generation of students.
In the article Rebuilding the LMS for the 21st Century there is great point made about having students come out of their higher education having skills beyond their own academic learning. Frequently I ponder how I can enable my students to leave my class with great knowledge and skills they can used in real-life settings. We do need to move toward a student-centered, collaborative and across campuses framework and provide a better 21st century education for our students. We need to keep up with our ever-changing world.
In Lisa’s article Insidious pedagogy we are reminds that the pedagogical goals need to be considered above all and complement it with a CMS or LMS.
This week I was very happy and pleased to read all the magnificent posts; I learned a great deal.