At the start I was nowhere near what this course has taught me. Liquid Syllabus "wow". I started with an expectation of recognizing cues in synchronous lectures but have learned that asynchronous can offer a warm and welcoming environment that is inviting for student to explore, learn, and be creative.
The online content in this course is time consuming to build but the confetti at the end of a Flipgrid is worth the final creation. I feel that there is more to learn and may even take another Stem Academy course. I would like to explore more online humanizing tools. At this point my plans are to review the course materials and build an online hybrid course for Fall 2023.
There are many different experiences in life that have changed a part of me as a person. But nothing so profoundly changed my views of online learning and course development as Humanizing Stem Academy. My outlook and respect for asynchronous learning and it's environment has truly changed. In developing this course (my sandbox) has given me a good start (more work to do). I will continue creating videos and practice using online tools to help Welcome students to a transparent humanizing course that’s supportive.