Communicate Reflection

iNacol, the International Association for Online Learning, publishes Standards for Quality Online Teaching.

Consider the following standards:

Standard C: The online teacher plans, designs, and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment.

Standard D: The online teacher promotes student success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular feedback.

Standard E: The online teacher models, guides, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use.

Standard J: The online teacher interacts in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, parents, and other members of the community to support students’ success.

Standard K: The online teacher arranges media and content to help students and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment.

Answer in a complete paragraph response: How has the Communicate module prepared you to meet each standard listed above? Link to or provide specific examples from your work in Communicate. What strategies will you take away from the Communicate module and apply to your teaching?  What lessons were most beneficial for you??

The Communicate Module helped me prepare for Standard C by working on Communicate 2 – Synchronous Sessions. This assignment helped me think about how I could possibly take some of my in class assignments and translate them to online or digital assignments. The tools I was able to explore will help me with synchronous sessions in the future.

The Communicate Module helped me prepare for Standard D by working on Communicate 3 – Digital Feedback. This assignment helped me to think about various ways to provide digital feedback to students, as I will not get to see them on a day to day basis.

The Communicate Module helped me prepare for Standard E by working on Communicate 1 – Communication Laws. This assignment helped me to better understand the rules that govern the way I should practice teaching with online use. This will help me be a model digital citizen.

The Communicate Module helped me prepare for Standard J by working on Communicate 2 – Ongoing Communication. This assignment helped me to understand the need to communicate with all stakeholders, and to make sure not to neglect any party.

The Communicate Module helped me prepare for Standard K by working on Communicate 2 – Synchronous Sessions. This assignment also helped with this standard as it allowed me to see the platforms in which synchronous learning can occur. This lesson was by far the most helpful in this module as I was able to explore synchronous learning.