Lesson 7 Module Wrap-up
     

In this module you learned about the online community in distance education. The online learning community is thought to one of the most beneficial aspects of distance education. It enables learners to create and shape their own learning experience.

Having completed this module, you should be able to:

  • Create an online introduction
  • Discuss the importance of critical thinking skills
  • Respond appropriately online
  • Cite references using APA style
  • Facilitate an online mediated discussion
     
  Glossary

The following terms were introduced in this module:

  • critical thinking
  • netiquette
  • APA style
  • asynchronous facilitation
  • synchronous facilitation
  • asynchronous moderation
  • synchronous moderation
     
  Discussion Questions or comments? Try making a posting to the team discussion under the 'Your Online Community' thread.
     
  References

Paloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (2001). Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom: The Realities of Online Teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Quitadamo, I. J. and Brown, A. (2001). “Effective Teaching Styles and Instructional Design for Online Environments” presented at the National Computing Conference. Available online at:
http://confreg.uoregon.edu/necc2001/program/research_pdf/Quitadamo.pdf
     
  Next Module In the next module, we will look at self management.