{"id":245,"date":"2012-04-19T10:50:05","date_gmt":"2012-04-19T17:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/hybridflc\/?p=245"},"modified":"2012-04-19T10:50:05","modified_gmt":"2012-04-19T17:50:05","slug":"common-pitfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/hybridflc\/2012\/04\/19\/common-pitfalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Pitfalls"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe I succumb to two of the common online course pitfalls.\u00a0 The first pitfall I fell into was #1 which I upload the course material and believed the course would take more care of itself.\u00a0 I was a part of the course but I assumed the students would be more self-motivated or learn autonomously.\u00a0 What I found was the students need the same attention and encouragement as traditional \u201con campus\u201d students.\u00a0 My thoughts were confirmed after receiving a few terms student evaluations.\u00a0 I was devastated by the results and comments.\u00a0 I evaluated the course content, interactions, etc\u2026 and re-worked the course (not the content) but my interaction, discussions, and encouraging emails\/announcements.\u00a0 The results were wonderful.\u00a0 I was very encouraged and realized the need to interact with online students is just the same.\u00a0 Students are the same regardless of the course delivery.<\/p>\n

My second pitfall is #4 \u2013 creating content for students to consume rather than create it.\u00a0 I have fallen to this also \u2013 \u201cpouring content into student containers rather than supporting students in making that knowledge their own through practice, experience, and play.\u201d\u00a0 I think it is important but not sure how to implement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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