FLO - APR2015-OER: Forums

General forums

Forum	Description	Discussions
FORUM: Open Forum	This forum is for asking for - and giving - help/clarification/guidance about this course, broadcasting announcements, introducing topics of interest, sharing tid bits, and just generally shooting the breeze.	0
FORUM: Weekly Journal Share	*Moving from thought to action* A learning journal can be a powerful tool for individual reflection, synthesizing and sense-making. You are asked to keep a journal (any format you like) as you move through this course, and share a little "nugget" from it each week in this forum (fuller explanation ...	0
FORUM: Post your feedback to mini-session facilitators	Facilitators appreciate thoughtful and helpful feedback during and especially after their mini-sessions. They will use your comments posted in this forum and suggestions from their own reflection activity (the FLIF) to improve their facilitation skills. Please, consult Suggestions for Giving Good...	0
Announcements	General news and announcements	0

Learning forums

[[sectionname]]	Forum	Description	Discussions
Week 1: Welcome and Orientation	FORUM: Introductions	One of the goals of the first week in this workshop is to get to know each other, share experiences and start to create a sense of community. Instructions: Share a little info about yourself. Anything at all! Here are some ideas: What do you see out your office window? Describe your typical day...	0
	FORUM: How do I...	In this activity YOU will teach other participants how to perform basic (or advanced!) tasks in this course environment. Steps for this activity Select one or more of the items from the list (or add your own) • Add a photo to your profile • Save the Workshop Handbook offline • Find out which mini ...	0
	FORUM: Online Community Building	The goal of this discussion is to explore the qualities, benefits, challenges and responsibilities associated with online community building. 1) Review the Week 1 Overview, Readings & Resources 2) Create a post addressing at least a couple of the following questions: What are some of the challen...	0

Week 2: The Online Learner	FORUM: Week 2 Adult Learners Online	Your mini-session facilitators will provide more details at the beginning of the week.	0
	FORUM: Week 2 Mini-Session Planning (Orange Team)	This forum is for the week 2 mini session team members to communicate and plan. Only the FLO facilitators and the mini-session facilitators for Week 2 will be able to see posts to this forum. Your team may find it's not the best tool for planning. There are many other options: phone, Skype, ...	0

Week 3: Online Design - Issues and Tools	FORUM: Week 3 Choosing Your Tools	Your mini-session facilitators will provide more details at the beginning of the week.	0
	FORUM: Week 3 Course Review Task Force	This activity is designed to get you thinking about Adult Learners and Learning Styles. To get started, please read this case, Course Review Task Force Your mini-session facilitator(s) will provide direction on next steps.	0
	FORUM: Wk 3 Mini-Session Planning (Purple Team)	FORUM: Week 3 Mini Session Planning Team This forum is for the week 3 mini session team members to communicate and plan. It is intended for, and visible to, the facilitation team only. However, you may choose to make it visible to ALL participants. This way everyone can learn from your planning ...	0
	FORUM: Week 3 Mini-Session Planning (Blue Team)	This forum is for the week 3 mini session team members to communicate and plan. Only the FLO facilitators and the mini-session facilitators for Week 2 will be able to see posts to this forum. Your team may find it's not the best tool for planning. There are many other options: phone, Skype, ...	0

Week 4: Communication and Collaboration	FORUM: Week 4 Facilitation Techniques and Strategies	Your mini-session facilitators will provide more details at the beginning of the week.	0
	FORUM: Week 4 Team in Trouble	Your mini-session facilitators will provide more details at the beginning of the week.	0
	FORUM: Week 4 Mini Session Planning (Pink Team)	This forum is for the week 4 mini session team members to communicate and plan. It is intended for, and visible to, the facilitation team only. However, you may choose to make it visible to ALL participants. This way everyone can learn from your planning strategies -- sort of like a bunch of ...	0
	FORUM: Week 4 Mini Session Planning (Yellow Team)	This forum is for the week 4 mini session team members to communicate and plan. It is intended for, and visible to, the facilitation team only. However, you may choose to make it visible to ALL participants. This way everyone can learn from your planning strategies -- sort of like a bunch of ...	0

Week 5: Looking Back / Looking Forward	FORUM: Assessing Participation	Your mini-session facilitators will provide more details at the beginning of the week.	0
	FORUM: Looking Back, Looking Forward	The goal of this activity is to help you engage in and share your reflective practice by taking stock of your learning in FLO and making concrete plans for next steps. Use the following prompts to craft a response. Use any kind of multi/media - up to you! Looking Back: Your Key Learnings Review ...	0
	FORUM: Wk 5 Mini Session Planning (Green Team)	This forum is for the week 5 mini session team members to communicate and plan. It is intended for, and visible to, the facilitation team only. However, you may choose to make it visible to ALL participants. This way everyone can learn from your planning strategies -- sort of like a bunch of ...	0

General forums

Moving from thought to action

Learning forums

Instructions:

The goal of this activity is to help you engage in and share your reflective practice by taking stock of your learning in FLO and making concrete plans for next steps.

Looking Back: Your Key Learnings