Instructor: Dr. Brian Horvitz
The Theory and Practice of Online Learning, 2nd Edition, Anderson & Elloumi. Free
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Adding Some TEC-VARIETY: 100+ Activities for Motivating and Retaining Online
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Discussion Expectations:
1 page (approx: 500 words) by Thursdays, substantive responses to 2 peers by Sundays
Regarding your discussion postings, Grice's (1975) principle and maxims of conversation are also useful to keep in mind:
The principle of co-operation: Try to make your contribution one that supports the goal and purpose of the ongoing conversation.
1. Maxim of quantity: Make your contribution as informative as is required, but give no more information than is required. (Sometimes overly long posts make it harder to have conversational dialogue.)
2. Maxim of quality: Try to make your contribution one that is true. Do not say anything that you believe is false or lacks adequate evidence.
3. Maxim of relevance: Make your contribution relevant to the aims of the ongoing conversation. (Focus on the objectives and goals of that week's readings.)
4. Maxim of manner: Be clear. Try to avoid obscurity, ambiguity, wordiness. (Think of our discussions as conversations supported by evidence, but not as exercises in academic writing.)
From Grice, H. 1975. 'Logic and conversation'. In Speech Acts, edited by P. Cole, & Morgan, J. New York: Academic Press.
Final Project
For the Final Project, you will develop a proposal for an online instructional solution utilizing course tools. This will take the form of a 500-1000 word essay synthesizing readings, your learning experiences, and observed changes in your field. Drawing from at least four course sources, provide recommendations for how learning should evolve in your discipline by integrating ideas about online learning research, technologies, trends, and other relevant factors. This synthesis project allows you to consider the future of online learning for your professional roles. Submit the essay as a Word document.
Final Project
For the Final Project, you will develop a proposal for an online instructional solution utilizing course tools. This will take the form of a 500-1000 word essay synthesizing readings, your learning experiences, and observed changes in your field. Drawing from at least four course sources, provide recommendations for how learning should evolve in your discipline by integrating ideas about online learning research, technologies, trends, and other relevant factors. This synthesis project allows you to consider the future of online learning for your professional roles. Submit the essay as a Word document.
Statement on Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM’s) (adapted from Texas Tech University and UMass Amherst)
While AI writing programs can be seen as a shortcut, their content can be problematic or bland. This semester, we'll explore AI as a potential tool, emphasizing ethical and responsible use. Misusing AI, such as submitting AI-generated work as your own, is academic misconduct and will be reported. Let’s see this class as a chance to learn and adapt with AI, not a platform for cheating. I look forward to exploring this new universe with you and learning from your insights on AI!
While AI writing programs can be seen as a shortcut, their content can be problematic or bland. This semester, we'll explore AI as a potential tool, emphasizing ethical and responsible use. Misusing AI, such as submitting AI-generated work as your own, is academic misconduct and will be reported. Let’s see this class as a chance to learn and adapt with AI, not a platform for cheating. I look forward to exploring this new universe with you and learning from your insights on AI!
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