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Enrichment for Principle 6

Resources and tips to communicate high expectations

Pedagogy in Cyberspace: The Dynamics of Online Discourse by Xin, C.,&Feenberg, A.

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The article elaborates a model for understanding pedagogy in online educational forums.

Tips to Communicate High Expectations

  • Clearly state goals, learning objectives, and expectations for your course.
  • Provide real-world examples of how the content connects to the world outside the classroom.
  • Use objectives for each module or class meeting.
  • Begin each class with a question to frame the content to a real-world context.
  • Clearly state and demonstrate your expectations for quality.
  • Clearly state required participation on the discussion board.
  • Post models.
  • Model high standards in all correspondence.
  • Reinforce issues of quality while encouraging and supporting students.
  • Be enthusiastic about your content.

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Source:  OpenStax, Promising practices in online teaching and learning. OpenStax CNX. Aug 11, 2008 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10559/1.2
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