Lesson or Content to be learned: Creating Strategic Announcements in Canvas
Behaviorist Learning Activity:
Create an asynchronous module in Canvas on Creating Strategic Announcements.
Learners will view a video demonstration of the creating of an announcement in Canvas along with options available to them.
Learners will review a video regarding the importance of creating a community within Canvas and utilizing mindful announcements with impact and as a timely way to reach their students.
Learners will read an article embedding the importance of this.
A task bar will track the learner's progress through this module.
Evaluation:
Learners will be assigned a Dev Shell within Canvas and create an announcement on their own as evidence of the learning being embedded of which the instructor can also view. They will have an opportunity to practice asynchronously as often as they like within the time frame of the asynchronous course. Once complete, they will receive a certificate of completion.
Defense:
Reinforcement and repetition are key markers of this learning theory. Because the course is delivered asynchronously, learners will have the option to view the videos as much as they would like and or read the articles. They will also have the option to create multiple announcements until they are successful or satisfied with their work.
Cognitivist Learning Activity:
Host a synchronous training on Creating Strategic Announcements in Canvas.
Learners will view demonstration of the creating of an announcement in Canvas along with options available to them.
Learners will listen while an Instructional Designer or Faculty member shares the importance of humanizing their course, along with examples that have been effective for them in their courses.
Learners will be given hands on time to explore their Dev Shell and come back and demonstrate to their peers if they like and share out.
Afterwards, learners will be split into break out rooms in Zoom to discuss and reflect with their peers and share how they will apply this knowledge.
Evaluation:
Learners will be emailed follow up resources, to include, videos, articles, and links to aid in embedding that dual code theory principle. They will also be sent a follow up activity with their log into their development shell to create an announcement that will be sent to their mock course of which the instructor can also view prior to receiving their certificate of completion.
Defense:
Meaningful and relevant learning is crucial with the Cognitivist learning theory. In this way learners are afforded an opportunity to engage, connect, and reflect to embed their knowledge. That is why it is important for learners to share and hear each other out as well as sharing the different ways they plan to apply their knowledge.
Constructivist Learning Activity
Create an asynchronous (facilitator led) module in Canvas on Creating Strategic Announcements.
Learners will first visit a landing page which will list appropriate resources to embed learning such as videos, articles, and examples of strategic announcements in Canvas.
Learners will view a video demonstration of the creating of an announcement in Canvas along with options available to them.
Learners will watch a video regarding the importance of creating a community within Canvas and utilizing mindful announcements with impact and as a timely way to reach their students.
Learners will read an article embedding the importance of this.
A task bar will track the learner's progress through this module.
Evaluation:
Learners will assigned a case study of a course where the announcements are vague and confusing, they will respond to a Canvas discussion board on what they would do differently and how they would be strategic and elevate those materials. They also need to reply to at least two peers on what they like about their plan and what they might do differently.
Defense:
Self-directed learning is crucial for Constructivist learning activities as well as anchored instruction as well as situational, which is why I incorporated the case study for the evaluation component.