Description Students want to know what will be on the test. But faculty want students to focus on authentic learning rather than simply scoring well. Our strategy addresses both desires. Good course design involves alignment of course and lesson objectives with relevant activities and assessments. It is imperative that students be provided with this “roadmap” …
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Cheating Prevention,
cognitive presence,
Cognitivism,
Connectivism,
course alignment,
Discussion,
formative assessment,
Learning activities,
Learning Presence,
lesson objectives,
Metacognition,
Peer Learning,
Scaffolding,
Social Presence,
visualization
Description Traditional gallery walks let students stroll through the classroom viewing their peers’ work, which is often set up on the top of their desks. At its heart, a gallery walk is an interactive, discussion technique where students move around the room, actively analyze information, and provide peers with feedback about their work (Fasse & …
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Assessment,
Collaborative Learning,
Connectivism,
Gallery Walk,
Instructor Presence,
Interaction,
Learning Presence,
Social Presence,
Teaching Presence
Description Use of mobile communication technology in the higher education setting is still a relatively new area of study. On brick and mortar campuses, students who have face-to-face interaction with their professors and peers can often be seen texting or “tweeting” between classes or in class. Such mobile messaging usage in class can be very …
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Connectivism,
Interaction,
Online Teaching Persona,
Social Media,
Social Presence
Description A social networking service (SNS) is an online site that focuses on building social relations among people. Through social networking services, such as Facebook and Twitter, people or groups can share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their networks. Besides communicating with family and friends, SNSs can be used to interact with students and …
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Connectivism,
Facebook,
Interaction,
LinkedIn,
Networks,
Social Media,
Social Networking,
Wiki
