I was asked to…
- login to your course regularly
- participate in discussion boards and chat rooms
- prepare term papers and assignments offline, then upload them to the course
- read online content modules and textbook
- complete quizzes, self-tests and surveys online
- participate in work groups in chat rooms, discussion boards, Second Life
- read and report on required and reference readings
- watch videos or listen to audio clips online
- introduce yourself to classmates
- ask your instructor lots of questions
- have a point of view and support it
…Just like a classroom course.
So I had to get my life together by …
ORGANIZING MY TIME:
You need to make a regular commitment to logging on to your course every two to three days – every day is often the best. There’s a lot happening so be sure to check discussions as well as the e-mail and the virtual chat. Remember to pace yourself and your learning since it’s only too easy to let a week or two go by and then hastily scroll through the course notes. This may be tempting – but it’s not learning!
SCHEDULING MY ACTIVITIES:
Most of my class time was offline using WebCT. While the remainder was using chat and Elluminate Live; everyone participated at the same time in real time. The professor guides your through this, so it is easy to learn the material and technology. Other fun stuff in the courses were videos and audio recordings and webcasts. This is less time sensitive, but really helped me get a grip on course materials. I was able to participate and contribute at times convenient for me.
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June 28, 2008 at 10:43 am
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