Kate Unterborn presents ways to enhance the interactive elements of an online course. Through the following activities and video, you will survey your own approach to communication in online courses. You will learn methods for increasing interactivity among students within an online course, and you will discover tips for promoting intercommunication within your classes.
Write down a brief response to the following question:
What kind of teaching strategies have you used to increase online interactivity?
This five minute video explores ways to encourage interactivity and communication between students taking online courses.
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Discuss with a partner and then share with the group your thoughts on the following question:
After watching the video, in what ways have your ideas about how to increase online interactivity changed?
Delivering Online Interactive Courses - http://www.umuc.edu/virtualteaching/module2/mod2.html
Online Interaction Impacts on Learning: Teaching the Teachers to Teach Online - http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet20/wilson.html
Constructivism and Online Interactivity - http://www.wdil.org/conference/pdf/constz.pdf