Learning Outcomes - Learning Activities
The following list identifies the intended learning outcomes for guided learning activities (also referred to as mini-sessions) and the ongoing activities that each participant completes regularly through the five weeks. Teams of participants will use these ILOs to guide their facilitation of weekly activities.
Although formal learning assessment is not required, team facilitators will be asked to reflect on participant (and their own) learning when they complete the post-session FLIF form ("FLIF" stands for Feel, Like, Improve, Feedback).
In addition, participants reflect on their learning experience and provide feedback to the team facilitators.
Weekly Activities
Intended learning outcomes for each mini-session
Mini-session facilitators:
• Critically evaluate facilitation, participation and learning
Mini-session participants:
• Provide constructive, growth-oriented feedback
Diversity of Learners
Explore the needs of diverse adult learnersIdentify benefits and challenges of online learningDiscuss potential instructor responses to support learning
Responsive Facilitation
Identify potential facilitation responses to address the concerns of learners expressed during a mid-point course evaluationRecommend a range of facilitation practices to support student engagement and success online
Collaboration
Recognize team dynamics that affect collaborative learning groupsPropose different strategies to support collaborative teams
Reflective Practice
Critically reflect on feedback and course experiences to self-evaluate work and learningIdentify potential future applications of learning to practice
General Activities
Introductions Forum
Develop and support online communityShare personal or professional information to begin to build a sense of community Respond to other participants' introductions
Building Online Community Forum
Explore the "Community of Inquiry" modelRecognize facilitation strategies that develop social and teaching presenceReflect and discuss strategies for initially engaging learners in an online learning community
Weekly Journal Share Forum
Reflect on learning throughout the course through own contributions and responses to others' contributions
Maintain awareness about own course participation