by Michal | Sep 9, 2023 | LRNT 528
Figure 1: Fostering a Community of Inquiry for Workplace Learning of New Technology InfographicClick here to view the infographic Staying updated with the latest technology is crucial in today’s fast-paced work environment. Adopting new technology enhances...
by Terry | Sep 9, 2023 | LRNT 528
Use this link to view the infographic in more detail–use a trackpad or mouse to zoom in or out. When planning for grades 8-12 digital learning environments, using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework has many advantages, including fostering connections,...
by Gill | Sep 8, 2023 | LRNT 528
Facilitation Week: September 24th-30th Topic and Learning Objective Our team selected the topic of digital facilitation through an Indigenous knowledge lens to examine how Indigenous epistemologies and worldviews can be incorporated into digital...
by Michal | Sep 8, 2023 | LRNT 528
Cameras On or Off? Should digital facilitators require cameras during synchronous sessions? Our team, consisting of Jess, Rod, Megan, and Michal, has developed a facilitation plan centered around the topic of “Cameras On or Off?” Specifically, we are...
by Tim | Sep 7, 2023 | LRNT 528
Figure 1: Creating Conditions for a Community of Inquiry Infographic. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFtsyO_yXg/vPfiGkqaYUhEz4DjcU83HA/edit?utm_content=DAFtsyO_yXg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton The Community of Inquiry...
by Giulia | Sep 5, 2023 | LRNT 528
As a professor specializing in television broadcasting, I find it challenging to encourage learners to engage with each other outside of face-to-face classes. To address this challenge, I have created an infographic consisting of tips on how to foster a Community of...
by Edward | Sep 4, 2023 | LRNT 528
Light-Teal-Illustrated-Types-of-Learner-Infographic-3-1Download Introduction As a skilled trades professor, I entered teaching practice as mainly a subject matter expert. Over time, as I have engaged in teaching professional development, I have slowly discovered that...
by News Bulletin (Class, Read Only) | Sep 4, 2023 | Instructor Posts
by Clint Lalonde. In the Vaughan et al (2013) chapter on facilitation, there are references to four distinct steps facilitators can use to develop cognitive presence in a Community of Inquiry; triggering event, exploration, interrogation and resolution. ...
by News Bulletin (Class, Read Only) | Sep 4, 2023 | Instructor Posts
by Clint Lalonde. Hi all,No video from me this week as I think you have likely seen enough of my mug between the CoI video and the synchronous session archive .Thank you everyone for the excellent discussion this past week around how learners view themselves in...
by Alison | Sep 3, 2023 | LRNT 528
3 Initial Thoughts Whenever I hear the word “facilitation”, my initial thought is that it’s synonymous with teaching. While this isn’t necessarily wrong, I also recognize that facilitation is so much more. The Association for Talent Development (n.d.) emphasizes that...
by Michael | Sep 2, 2023 | LRNT 528
Click this link to view a full-size version of the above infographic: https://malat-webspace.royalroads.ca/rru0258/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2023/09/facilitating-a-community-of-inquiry.png Introduction As a higher education web development teacher, I’ve...
by Edward | Aug 28, 2023 | LRNT 528
THREE INITIAL THOUGHTS, IDEAS or FEELINGS ABOUT FACIlITATION IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS Teachers will take on a number of different roles throughout their course to help the students to be successful. Teaching in a digital environment has unique challenges compared to...
by Darren | Aug 28, 2023 | LRNT 528
Image Darren Wilson via Midjourney As we move into the final stretch of our course work in the MALAT program, we start to put all the pieces together: Digital networks, learning theory, instructional design, and facilitation. 3 Initial Thoughts, Ideas, or Feelings...
by News Bulletin (Class, Read Only) | Aug 27, 2023 | Instructor Posts
by Clint Lalonde. Hi everyone. Here is this weeks overview video and some notes & resources from the AMA session.Thank you to everyone who was able to join the AMA session Sunday, and my apologies to those of you who experienced the wonky time zones in the...
by Andrea | Aug 27, 2023 | LRNT 528
(3) Three initial thoughts that I have regarding digital facilitation are more rooted in a hybrid model. I have found that facilitating any time of meeting digitally comes with challenges. The first is allowing individuals who are remote the same experience as those...
by Giulia | Aug 27, 2023 | LRNT 528
3 initial thoughts, ideas or feeling about facilitation in digital learning environments: Boettcher (n.d.) emphasizes in their article the significance of establishing clear expectations for learners regarding how to reach their facilitator and when the facilitator is...
by Jess | Aug 27, 2023 | LRNT 528
Three initial thoughts, ideas or feelings you have about facilitation in digital environments.As the first-week ends, I am intrigued by the significance of learning environments and facilitation in shaping the learning experience. I greatly appreciate the facilitators...
by Michael | Aug 27, 2023 | LRNT 528
3 Initial Thoughts of Facilitation in Digital Environments I strongly relate to facilitation being similar to learners being on tour and the facilitator being a “tour guide” (Bull, 2013). In my mind, a facilitator should lay the foundation of a subject but...
by Gill | Aug 26, 2023 | LRNT 528
3- Thoughts, Ideas or Feelings Online facilitation takes a lot of planning and building on the back end to ensure that all needs for access and opportunities for learning meet student needs while having those backup plans ready, as Dunlop and Lowenthal (2018)...
by Leah | Aug 26, 2023 | LRNT 528
As we begin a new course on facilitation in digital learning environments, we are asked to reflect on our initial thoughts about digital facilitation in a 3-2-1 format. Below are my thoughts. 3 Initial Thoughts Effective facilitation in an online learning...
by Megan | Aug 25, 2023 | LRNT 528
3 initial thoughts, ideas, or feelings about facilitation in digital environments: Flexibility – Digital facilitation offers versatile learning opportunities through both synchronous and asynchronous activities (Boettcher, 2019). As a working professional, I...
by Terry | Aug 25, 2023 | LRNT 528
After reading through Unit 1 readings for our Facilitating in Digital Environments course, I have the following reflections: 3 Thoughts *Digital facilitation is complex. There are so many aspects to think about, including creating community, providing relevant...
by Michal | Aug 25, 2023 | LRNT 528
Photo by Andrea Zanenga on Unsplash 3 Initial Thoughts Flexibility and Reach: The first thing that comes to mind is how flexible and widespread it can be when I think about digital facilitation. Unlike regular classrooms, digital teaching lets us connect with people...
by Rod | Aug 24, 2023 | LRNT 528
My 3-2-1 blog post. 3 Initial thoughts: “Crowdsourcing to create an increasingly robust list of recommendations …” (Dunlap and Lowenthal, 2018). Educators with online crowdsourcing reach a variety of like-minded subject matter experts. Education online that will...
by News Bulletin (Class, Read Only) | Aug 24, 2023 | Instructor Posts
by Clint Lalonde. Checking my Moodle access log (ala Bull's "Big Brother" role) I can see that everyone has now logged into Moodle. Thank you everyone for checking in to Moodle.I can also see that some of the teams have picked a topic and a facilitation week on...