{"id":189,"date":"2024-06-13T10:09:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/royalroads.yourdevsite.ca\/malat-course-preproduction\/lrnt521n\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:10:34","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to LRNT 528"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to LRNT 528 &#8211; Facilitating in Digital Learning Environments<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-625498e2\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-c12a13e9\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l20T1luI4H0?si=yeDaSQHFE0anpQKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4226 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;width:257px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_4562-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l20T1luI4H0?si=yeDaSQHFE0anpQKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Facilitator Mary Burgess<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-279c150e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Royal Roads University Traditional Welcome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gn7M3pe0Yn0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The physical location of Royal Roads University is located on the territory of the Songees and Esquimalt Nations. Take a moment to listen to Chief Ron Sam&#8217;s welcome. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalroads.ca\/about\/indigenous-engagement\/land-acknowledgment-welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chiefs\u2019 Traditional Welcome&nbsp;<\/a>  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/course-overview\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2721\">Course Overview<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this course, you will design and facilitate a digital learning experience on a contemporary issue of interest. This experiential course enables you to put into practice many skills and competencies that you have learned throughout your degree, and empowers you to use them to facilitate a learning experience for your peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the course, you will gain a deep and nuanced perspective on designing and facilitating digital learning by using tools and practices that experienced professionals employ in their day-to-day work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unique feature of this course is its extensive experiential component! In particular, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaboratively design and deliver a weeklong learning module, grounded in online learning theories and models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate as a learner in learning modules developed and delivered by your peers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop practical skills in online learning facilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate and provide peer feedback on your experiences, both as a facilitator and as a learner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate appropriate use of student-centred facilitation strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a digital learning experience on a contemporary issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate a digital learning experience on a contemporary issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare and contrast digital learning facilitation strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate a facilitated digital learning experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To your instructor Mary Burgess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email: mburgess&#64;&#114;&#111;&#121;&#97;&#108;&#114;&#111;&#97;&#100;&#x73;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x61;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To the class<\/strong> via the Moodle discussion forums. This will be the main hub of conversation in the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To each other<\/strong> via the course blog and your own WordPress blogs using Feedly. Don\u2019t forget to add the \u2018LRNT 528 Posts\u2019 OPML file and the \u2018All Comments\u2019 OPML file to your feedly.&nbsp; For a reminder on how to add the OPML file to your Feedly, please see: <a href=\"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/malat\/use-opml-to-add-your-entire-cohort-to-feedly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use OPML to add your entire cohort to Feedly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Use In LRNT 528<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this course, you may use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to support your learning <strong>only if you meet the following conditions<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transparency<\/strong>: You must clearly state, within each submission where AI was used, the name of the AI tool, the specific tasks it performed, and how you incorporated its output into your own work. Use the <strong>AI Transparency Statement<\/strong> provided below.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supplement, Not Substitute<\/strong>: AI can assist with brainstorming, organizing, or refining ideas, but it cannot replace your own critical thinking, analysis, or writing.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability<\/strong>: You are responsible for fact-checking AI output, ensuring proper citations, and meeting course expectations.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alignment with RRU Policy<\/strong>: This policy follows the <strong><em>Royal Roads University Generative AI Guidance<\/em><\/strong><strong> (May 2024) and the <\/strong><strong><em>Academic Integrity &amp; Misconduct \u2013 Students<\/em><\/strong><strong> policy (2024).<\/strong> Any use of AI that misrepresents authorship, bypasses the learning process, or violates these policies will be treated as academic misconduct.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good Practice<\/strong>: Keep drafts, version history, or screenshots of your process in case questions arise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to LRNT 528 &#8211; Facilitating in Digital Learning Environments Course Overview In this course, you will design and facilitate a digital learning experience on a contemporary issue of interest. This experiential course enables you to put into practice many skills and competencies that you have learned throughout your degree, and empowers you to use&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Welcome to LRNT 528<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4257,"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/4257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca\/lrnt528\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}