Teaching Online
Your design phase will have determined the model of online learning
that you are using, i.e. is it self-paced for the students or are you
controlling more of the pace by setting regular online activities?
It is important that you clearly articulate to the students what your role is and how you are going to teach them. Are you going to go online to answer discussion questions every day or only on set days? Are the students working individually or in groups?
What are your expectations of the individuals and the groups? One of the big benefits with online teaching is that you can publish new information for the students at any time.
A commonly used term used for teaching online is e-moderation.
Resources
E-moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning Online - Gilly Salmon , Kogan Page, 2000, ISBN 14923831
E-tivities - The Key to Active Online Learning - Gilly Salmon , Kogan Page, 2002, ISBN 0749436867
Website for both of the above: All things in moderation
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