Most Important Lessons
- Technology – As a novice online facilitator, I found the interaction with the WordPress platform, and the creation and using of posts, something I became more comfortable with.
- Academic Information – The course exposed me to articles in the online topic area that I had not read before. I feel I will now be more attuned to this topic when searching for, and/or encountering, articles regarding online teaching and learning.
Thinking/Opinion Change
- Some of the information I read had interesting evidence on the impact of video embedding in course material on student learning. It seemed to have some effect on self-confidence, but the impact on learning was an area lacking significant impact that needed further research. I was surprised by this and will be interested in learning more in this area of research.
WordPress
I do not feel WordPress influenced my interactions. I viewed it merely as the platform for my personal learning and for the management of educational material and delivery. This interaction with WordPress I did enjoy.
Learning Strategies
- As mentioned above, I found the WordPress platform, getting familiar with and using it, to be a new learning experience, developing a new sense of empowerment for my overall teaching repertoire.
- Being conscious of online teaching presence was a dominant theme in the course material. The teaching strategies examined within this topic were both affirming, and also newly informative.