Learning Module October

The UNO Division of Continuing Studies Transformative Teaching and Learning Initiative

October Learning Modules Summary

In October 2015, I completed the following learning modules:

Please check:	Learning Module Title / Topic
	Developing Presence as an Instructor
X	Building Community Among Students
X	Managing Discussion Boards

Name of First Module Completed:  Building Community Among Students

Summary/Reflection:

It is possible (and important) to develop a sense of community in one’s classroom; this is no less possible in an online classroom as compared to a brick-and-mortar classroom. Distance learning instructors can do this by attending to things like their transactional distance, social presence, social equality, offering small group activities, facilitating group discussions, attention to teaching style and limiting the size of the classroom.

Name of Second Module Completed:  Managing Discussion Boards

Summary/Reflection:

Some advice and tips and “best-practices” for facilitating asynchronous class discussions using discussion boards. A lot of this I have learned through experience.