Week 6 – FLOURISHING ONLINE CLASSROOMS
Joerdis Weilandt
OUTCOMES:
Given your active participation throughout the week, you will achieve the following module outcomes:
- learn about different types of online learners,
- know educational theories of group formation,
- apply understanding of group dynamics to online group work,
- evaluate the facilitation of group work in FLOf 2019,
- deal with conflict ethically and effectively.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
ACTIVITY 1. Theory – Participants will acquaint themselves with benefits and challenges relating to team work in online contexts
ACTIVITY 2. Resources Evaluation – Participants browse a collection of evidence-based guides for the planning and evaluation of group work.
ACTIVITY 3. Special Issues – Participants read a chapter on strategies to address online classroom dynamics and work out conflicts with different types of online learners.
ACTIVITY 4. Continue Wikipedia Editing – Participants can continue to edit an assigned article in Wikipedia to further familiarize themselves with the process.
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
| Week 4 Oct 21 – Oct 27, 2019 | ||
| Activity | Due Dates | Time |
| 4.1 Theory on Group Dynamics | Nov. 10 | 11:59 pm |
| 4.2 Resource Evaluation | Nov. 10 | 11:59 pm |
| 4.3 Special Issues | Nov. 10 | 11:59 pm |
| 4.4 Wikipedia | Nov. 10 | 11:59 pm |
