Hi Emma, I found your post on interaction and presence to be very insightful! Having instructors and teachers who are intentional and proactive about communicating with their students can make the class a far better experience. I previously had a class where my instructor took about a week to get back to each of my…
Hi Fiona, I really liked your take on synchronous vs asynchronous learning. I thought that you did a great job at conveying the pros and cons of both types of learning. I would agree with you that a combination of both learning styles is the best route. As a child, I was much more hesitant…
Hi Makenna, I really enjoyed reading your blog post! It was super helpful that you were able to break down concepts in your writing and provide examples that related. It made understanding each topic you touched on easier. In particular, your section on inclusive learning design was very well done. The questions you included on…
– Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Universal design for learning allows for educators to create personalized learning that helps benefit each student. It’s unreasonable to assume all students are at the same learning level and learn in the same way. It should be assumed by educators that their classrooms could be full of students speaking…
Hi Alexandra, I thought your post on backwards design and learning outcomes was very insightful. I also find I am more successful in my courses if I am able to mark my calendar with due dates and map out time I have to dedicate to working on projects, studying, completing readings, etc. Without backwards learning…
Hi Simon, I really enjoyed reading your second blog post. I found the better learning design prompt in your blog to be especially interesting. I also struggled with creating effective notes at the beginning of University and often took the easiest route by downloading them off the course page. Later, I learned this was not…
Hi Larissa, It was great to read over your blog post! The media you were able to link created strong support for your points. As well as the personal examples you were able to incorporate into your writing. I hadn’t previously heard of the Malcolm Knowles Adult Learning Theory before reading over your blog. I…
Hi Divina, I really enjoyed reading your first blog post! It was great to see all the articles and images you were able to link. It helped give me a clearer picture of the points you were trying to articulate in your foundations of learning design post. I also really liked the study method you…
Hi Alexandra, I really enjoyed reading your first blog post. I can relate to how difficult it can be to figure out public transportation in a new country. There can be many barriers such as learning a new language, route changes, different payment systems, etc. I have also lived abroad and found myself having similar…
– Backward Design and Understanding by Design (UbD): It is valuable to start planning with end goals in mind as learning plans will differ for each student. Creating learning plans that best address your classroom will lead to better goal results. An example of where I have implemented this practice in my own education is…