Download - Online Teaching: 'Trade Secrets
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Meta-analysis of scientific literature around the effectiveness of e-learning for undergraduate health education, and included separate analyses of online and offline e-learning. Researchers found that students acquired knowledge and skills as well or better using online and offline e-learning as they did through traditional teaching. The WHO commissioned the report in part to see if e-learning could be used to address a global shortage of healthcare professionals.
Whatever our discipline, we share similar pedagogical challenges and applied practice skills: communication, engagement, high stakes, identified needs, professional accountability and regulatory oversight, and complexity.
what are these secrets? 1. Put out the welcome mat and over-communicate 2. Create a consistent course architecture 3. Manage expectations 4. Use videos to introduce each week and mix it up –
just like in the classroom 5. Be a hoarder 6. Show you care and put it in writing!
a predictable, consistent structure – every week
Video introduction (2-4 mins)
Weekly overview (1-2 pages)
Links to weekly readings
Links to weekly videos/websites
Weekly activities
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“The instructor posted videos online every week explaining the content of the week along with overview of each week. Every thing was very easy to follow.”
SWK4616: Student Comments
summary 1. Put out the welcome mat and over-communicate 2. Create a consistent course architecture 3. Manage expectations 4. Use videos to introduce each week and mix it up –
just like in the classroom 5. Be a hoarder 6. Show you care and put it in writing!
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