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Activity three
Activity 3: The chat feature on Moodle
If you can provide an initial chat, this normally will get the students going on using this feature. It can be helpful for those that wish to ask a very simple and quick question, rather than feeling like they have to type out a longer message.
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Activity two
Activity 2: Creating some course expectation
Expectations of the Student:
- Log into Moodle daily (every 24 hours) to check messages and forum posts
- Respond to messages within 24 hours
- Keep up to date on forum post readings and participate as requested/required
- Read/review ALL of the information provided for you on Moodle (forum posts, assignments, evaluation summaries, forum etiquette, news updates, video’s, etc.)
- Ensure that in the case of 2 instructors facilitating a course you review to whom your submissions are required to be submitted to
- Communicate with the instructor if you are going to be away (so we know of any absences IN ADVANCE whenever possible)
- Communicate with the instructor if you do not understand any material we are covering and/or would like more direction or explanation
Expectations of the Instructor/Lecturer/Facilitator:
- Check Moodle messages AND email at least once daily, and respond to you within 24 hrs. (In the case of a planned absence advance notice will be given)
- Anticipate graded material to be returned to you in a timely manner (within the week)
The suggestions for increasing social presence that Vaughan recommended are the following:
1)Faculty should provide opportunities for introductions and ongoing social interaction.
2) Set appropriate norms for online interactions.
3) Discuss the nature of online learning and allow learners who are new to the medium to adjust to their expectations (e.g., everything takes longer online compared to f2f).
4) Be very clear about how to complete the course.
5) Allow appropriate flexibility in how students meet course outcomes
In order to facilitate this, the following learning activities could be used:
Activity 1: providing parameters in which to communicate in the online settings
Some have been expanded upon below:
-Be kind, honest and supportive
-Refrain from using ALL CAPS
Typing in all capital letters is frowned upon; it’s the equivalent of screaming at everyone.
It also makes your message more difficult to read.
-Communicate clearly
Don’t post meaningless messages
Consider sending a reply by e-mail
Refrain from cross posting
-Replying to Others Posts
For a quick reminder of the topic in long threads:
include the initial post in your reply
a link to the initial post if in another post
or cut and paste a section of the initial post
-Be careful when posting personal informatio
-Follow the forum guidelines
Check the message board area for specific Forum Guidelines, such as rules concerning
which topics should be posted in which folders and answers to Frequently Asked
Questions