Entry Event

The purpose of the entry event is to help us think about online courses from a student perspective and to brainstorm what's possible to make online courses more engaging.

Part I: Considering the Student Perspective

First, teachers will watch this video*:

Then we'll discuss it as a whole group. These are the question we'll tackle:

What's our first reaction to this video? How does it leave us feeling?
What parts of the video ring true?
What parts are false?
Would our students agree with his complaints?
What could we do about it?

*Alternatively, a student who's not been happy in our courses could come give a testimonial. This would be the most powerful option but it may be difficult to find a willing student.

Part II: Deciding on a Focus

Then, we'll complete a card sort activity to help brainstorm what elements make an online course more engaging. Which of these elements could help overcome this student's complaints? The elements we select during the card sort will become the basis for our focus groups throughout the year.

iNACOL Course Quality Power Card Sort Engagement

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