Online Learning Basics
According to Oermann, effective online teaching still relies on this type of sound instructional framework.
What is instructional design?
Oermann describes three types of presence: cognitive, social, and this one.
What is teaching presence?
Discussion boards promote engagement by encouraging this type of learning.
What is collaborative learning?
Tools like Zoom, WebEx, and Microsoft Teams support this form of real-time interaction.
What is synchronous learning?
The course text emphasizes aligning online course objectives with these measurable outcomes.
What are learning outcomes?
Teaching presence can be strengthened through consistent communication and this type of engagement.
What is timely feedback or interaction?
Online educators should design activities that promote interaction between students, content, and this group.
What is the instructor?
Recorded lectures and discussion forums are examples of this type of online learning.
What is asynchronous learning?
This learning model combines face-to-face and online instruction.
What is blended learning?
Instructor presence helps reduce this feeling students often experience in online courses.
What is isolation (or disconnection)?
Oermann notes that engagement improves when instructors provide this kind of feedback.
What is personalized feedback?
Oermann emphasizes choosing tools that align with these instructional elements.
What are learning objectives or outcomes?
Oermann describes this as the “core” of effective online education, requiring thoughtful planning and interaction.
What is pedagogy (or instructional design)?
This form of visibility, achieved through announcements, video messages, and discussion participation, builds instructor presence.
What is instructor visibility (or virtual presence)?
According to the text, using problem-based and case-based approaches encourages this type of learning.
What is active learning?
Technology should enhance, not replace, this essential human element in teaching.
What is connection (or the instructor-student relationship)?