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Learn how to build a strong community with learners through effective communication, discussion boards, personalized feedback, and exceptional assignments. Utilize platforms like Blackboard, TaskStream, and YouTube for variety and engagement.
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Online Teaching in Higher Education Tammy Oberg De La Garza, Ph.D. September 9, 2010
Building community with learners • F2F classes • Communication • Discussion Boards • Blackboard Announcements • E-mail response <24 hours • Feedback • Assignments less than full credit • Assignments that stand out – exceptional • Discussion board insertions • YouTube videos
Blackboard - Building community with variety • Discussion threads / posts • Uploading selected assignments to Discussion Boards for sharing ideas and feedback http://roosevelt.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_147274_1%26url%3d
TaskStream - Building community with variety • Rubrics • Website construction and sharing http://www.taskstream.com/ts/elmaz/resume.html
YouTube - Building community with variety • Private Account • Communication • Introductions (Assignment #1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV-jA5phs8U • Mini-lesson demos and prompts (1 minute max) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTrgbiYjxw • “Why do I have to read this?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDnBjtmV-NI