QuestBack.
(n.d.). Online Engagement Platform. [Infographic].
Online
Engagement and Feedback Reflection
By Professor
Jonathan Acuña-Solano
In
the exploration of motivation strategies for 21st Century learners
–especially in VLEs-, the choosing of the “right” material is vital and
essential. The creation of online activities for students based on the ASSURE
Model by Heinich, Molenda, Russel, & Smaldino (1999) is also crucial for
the success of the task and for the achievement of course learning goals.
ASSURE
Model-oriented activities imply important things for students to fully benefit
from learning tasks:
Analysis
of learners
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Understanding the
learning characteristics of 21st Century students and their
understanding of the course content or subject-matter
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Statement
of objectives
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Use of the ABCD learning
objectives writing format to accomplish course specific goals and the
expected behavior from students
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Media
and material selection
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The right media and
material must strengthen student learning processes and must avoid confusion
and frustration.
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Use
of material and media
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Instructor’s
familiarization with the selected materials and media to find the best ways
of using them to support learning objectives
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Requirement
for learner participation
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Interaction with peers is
necessary to give learners the chance to express their ideas, listen to other
viewpoints, and get feedback.
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Evaluation
and assessment
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Spotting of what makes
notes of changes that can benefit students and the course for later
improvement on instructor’s teaching
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Among
the different types of media and multimedia I have been steadily using in my empirical hybrid learning courses at
Universidad Latina, I have picked out different sorts. Among the media chosen
for my teaching and student learning, I have utilized:
Media
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Challenges
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Benefits
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PDFs
in my Dropbox, Google Drive, and other sources
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Depending on the
student’s language level, the material can be hard to follow.
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Fresh, current, and
recently published material by experts and researchers
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Youtube Videos depicting ELT methodology or
use of technology
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For the instructor it is
quite challenging to find the ideal videos for instruction.
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Straight-to-the-point
material for students to understand course content
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eBooks
in my literature classes
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For the instructor it can
be challenging to spot the book you are looking for.
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Students don’t have to
invest large amounts of money buying textbooks.
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eArticles
coming from ELT blogs or from universities
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Identifying suitable
material coming from reliable sources can be tough.
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Learners get material
coming from recognized and trustworthy sources.
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Creation or
identification of PPTs online that can be used for instruction
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Students can get great
synopsis of course content for better comprehension
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Interactive
Webpages to have students create PBL tasks
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Locating suitable
Webpages to have student develop PBL tasks can be defiant.
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More engaging and motivational activities for
media-oriented students
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With
a better understanding of VLEs, the use of media and materials in online
learning scenarios, and the different ways of motivating students, I want to
continue to deepen my understanding of media-based learning to move away from
my empirical online teaching to a
more solid and consolidated way of having students learn.
QuestBack.
(n.d.). Online Engagement Platform. [Infographic]. Retrieved on May 18, 2014
from QuestBack Website: http://www.enterprisefeedbacksuite.com/products/questback-platform.html
Heinich, Molenda, Russell, &
Smaldino. (1999) “The ASSURE
Model.” Instructional Media and
Technologies for Learning.
? To
fully comprehend the scope of this teaching reflections, it is highly advisable
that the following topics must be expanded further:
·
Motivation Strategies in VLE
·
How to Create Activities with the ASSURE
Model
·
Webpages for Language Learning
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How to Identify Suitable Material for One’s
Classes
Professor Jonathan Acuña-Solano
ELT Trainer, Instructor &
Curriculum Developer based in Costa Rica
Contact Information:
Email: jonacuso@gmail.com
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Article
published on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
How to quote this
blog entry:
Acuña, J. (2014,
June 11). Online Engagement and Feedback Reflection.
Retrieved from
Reflective Online Teaching Website: http://reflective-online-teaching.blogspot.com/2014/06/online-engagement-and-feedback.html
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
