• What Learning Management System (LMS) or other digital sharing platforms like Google Docs are you planning to use? Why?:

  • For LMS I’m using Google Classroom due to it is a platform available to our district for free. As for presentation uses, I mostly used Canva.

• How will you implement the Overview/Introduction/Start Here Module or section of your course including videos, documents, and related resources?

  • I used the Introduction Module to introduce the course overall and what we will be doing during the school year.

• How will you implement the first 1-2 Modules of your course including videos, documents, and related resources.

  • One module is dedicated to building their Google Sites and going throug the process. I also incorporated YouTube videos for them to review if needed. The videos will also be reviewed in the classroom.

• How will you use media to support and enhance learning?

  • A lot of the media or videos are there as a guide for the students. Sometimes, I may not explain it in a way that the kids might understand, which is why videos are there for further explanation.

• Lecture in a digital age? When are lectures appropriate and how can they best be used?

  • Lectures can be used as guides or for reviewing a concept.

• What are your thoughts regarding apprenticeships in university and online environments?

  • I really like the idea and believe apprenticeships can lead to more career opportunities and advancements for an individual leaning into the instructional design role. ​

• "Cognitive overload" is discussed in one of your videos. What are your thoughts on addressing this issue?

  • Cognitive overload can be too much for certain age groups, and even us adults. I know in the past, when I’ve done online assignments for my students, I’ve told them to only certain parts at a time. I know a lot of us have assignments from TpT creators who make assignments on Google Slides. So, what I do is I only make a copy of select slides and split them up into certain parts. For example: Slides 1-5 are Part 1 and Slides 6-10 are Part 2. While it is more to grade, I think it helps to prevent that cognitive overload, which is a term I never thought about up until now.

• If you have been working as a collaborative team, how do you feel about teaching an online or blended course independently?

  • I feel like I can teach a course online or blended. As teachers, a lot of us taught during COVID, which made us grow in our skills, not hinder. I believe a lot of this program were probably the one’s who were asked by their colleagues on how or what to do in Google Classroom. Just from the experience I’m alsot gathering in this course, I believe I’m able to do either blended or online learning.

• What standards for professional learning will you need to address as you develop your course?

  • One professional learning standard I see as a need to potentially address is active engagement. I say that only because it is what I want to improve on both in the classroom as a teacher and for professional learning as a facilitator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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