Upon completion of this lesson, students and educators will have a knowledge and understanding of Online/E-Learning including:
Defining benefits of E-Learning
Recognise different blends of learning including face to face and online
Summarise types of blends
Explain advantages and challenges of online and blended learning
Recognise appropriate online netiquette within the classroom
Online/eLearning
Watch this video on the benefits of E-Learning.
Watch this video on appropriate online netiquette within the classroom.
Complete the cloze activity on appropriate online netiquette.
Educators only section
Pedagogy can be defined as the art of teaching. It refers to strategies, methods and styles of instruction. Our teaching strategies have changed to engage learners and scaffold them to become more independent learners. As a practitioner it is important to consider pedagogies that inform the design and development of online learning spaces and activities. The principles of learning do not change significantly. Pedagogies may be characterised in a variety of ways and may emphasise different aspects of learning. However, they all share a common conception of learning as an active process.
Watch this video and reflect on three key pedagogies.