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From Theory To Practice: lessons in online facilitation

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Image created in Canva, adapted from Dunlap, J., & Lowenthal, P. (2018). Online educators’ recommendations for teaching online: Crowdsourcing in action. Open praxis, 10(1), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.10.1.721 As I reflect on my experience as both a learner and a facilitator throughout our LRNT528 journey, here are some thoughts, ideas, and feelings that have surfaced: 2 questions answered based […]

Balancing Presence

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My passion and area of expertise is child development and family wellness. Since 2016, our child psychology clinic has offered workshops to parents and child development professionals. Given the complexity of facilitating online learning, it’s important to consider the skills and competencies it requires (University of Wisconsin-Madison, n.d.). Over time and with practice, we have […]

3-2-1 blog post – Digital Facilitation

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To be honest, the very first thought I had when I saw the name of the course was, “I hope I’m not going to have to facilitate an online course!”  Public speaking, whether in person or online, always brings up the same wave of anxiety. Having now completed our first week’s readings, more rational thoughts […]