Introductions, Human-Centered Learning, Privacy and Security in Distributed (Online) and Open Learning Environments.
Welcome to #EDCI339 !
Thank you for coming to our Introductory zoom webinars on Sept 9 or 10.
This post focuses the “Start Up” activities that you will need to complete before starting the formal class activities next week from Sept 8- Sept 20, 2020
I have created a video with powerpoint to summarize the learning spaces (Brightspace and our #EDCI339 course blog), Week1/2 readings and activities. Please take the time to watch the video to help you get started in the course.
Weekly Readings:
Howell Major, C. (2015). Teaching Online – A Guide to Theory, Research, and Practice. (Chapter 1). Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uvic/detail.action?docID=3318874 (In Brightspaces under Module 1 Content)
What is Human-Centered Instruction? https://www.leadsv.com/hcn
Regan, P., & Jesse, J. (2019). Ethical challenges of edtech, big data and personalized learning: Twenty-first century student sorting and tracking. Ethics and Information Technology, 21(3), 167-179. DOI: 10.1007/s10676-018-9492-2 (In your Brightspaces under Module 1 content)
Copies of UVictoria Acceptable Use Policy & FOIP found in BrightSpaces under Content
Weekly Activities:
- Review course outline (Done in Zoom Webinar)
- Learning Pathways Form (Student Information Survey)(Due Sept 13)
- Student survey for Pod Creation (Due Sept 13)
- Connect with Pods to figure out how you will meet weekly (Use Social Pod learning Spaces to start connecting in BrightSpaces as of Monday Sept 14)
- Introductory Post/Discussion Thread Brightspaces (Due Sept 13)
- Assignment #1: Privacy Quiz (Open until Sept 18)
- Individual blog post #1: How can educators effectively build relationships by encouraging safe communication and interactions in online & open learning spaces? What did you already know, what do you know now based on the course readings and activities, what do you hope to learn?
- Please use your course readings and personal experiences to answer this question (Post/ pod replies due by Sept 20)