Before you begin any initiative, it is important that you have the support of other faculty and the IT support group, if you have one. Any type of change will be initially met with some type of resistance. The best way to combat this resistance and increase chances for success is to identify and develop a group that I refer to as the “early adopters.”
Discussion forums can be a dynamic and useful online course tool. Understanding how to effectively implement a forum into a course will enhance student learning and create a vibrant environment for course discussions.
With the right tools, online courses can be as effective as traditional face-to-face courses. I designed an online course that would teach instructors how to integrate multimedia into their own – virtual or traditional – courses.
New technology is continuously released, resulting in increasingly more infinite and innovative ways to incorporate it into curricula. However, many instructors are prone to adding unnecessary technology into the classroom. Before adding technology to a course, instructors should carefully consider their options by using the concept of Backwards design.
Multimedia helps to create a virtual learning space, can be used to create authentic assessments that encourage active learning, and can be used in multimedia tools such as PowerPoint and discussion forums.
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