Stacy and I had the following brief conversation yesterday
on the course platform.
I like her statement that courses are really much more than “content
and activities.” I also agree with her that it is probably “easier” to be unengaged
as a teacher. In my personal experience, it is indeed much less work and
commitment to simply create a collection of content and assessments, and then
take the occasional gander at course activity and discussions.
Far easier, perhaps, but far less valuable for both teachers
and participants.
Teaching out loud, asking questions and reflecting as the
course goes along, investing the time to bridge meaningful connections between
participants and networked information, encourages/forces me to connect to the
course beneath the surface. It helps me see new possibilities for facilitating
learning.
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