New Month New theme: Teaching Best Practices!

[RyanJaress]

Hey there instructor community,

We’re now in September and our new theme for the month is teaching best practices! This subject is dedicated to helping you learn about what the best methods are for teaching online!

So if you’re looking to up your online teaching skills, this is the month for you!

To kick things off we have a question for you:

What is the best way to structure an online course?

Post your answer in the comments below! 👇

[Alexia]

I begin with an outline focused on solving a problem for my target audience.
Then I add learning objectives; steps to solving that problem.

I record videos and include reading materials (my notes) and self reflective assignments to apply the concepts in the course, for each section.

With my conclusion, I summarize the key concepts and talk about next steps. I often challenge students to create their own unique action plan.

Working on how to engage the students through a group to foster collaborative learning, so it’s not all online. Soft skills need practice. 

Looking forward to the wisdom in this forum to sharpen my skills,