Create Reflection

How has the Create module prepared you to meet each Standards for Quality Online Teaching? Link to or provide specific examples from your work in Create. What strategies will you take away from the Create module and apply to your teaching?  What lessons were most beneficial for you?

The Create module was an extensive quest to prepare me to meet standards B, C, E, and K. The most valuable lessons were the time management and the open educational resources lessons. Having experience with using web tools will not be as beneficial if you don't know where to find the appropriate resources and how to manage your time as an online instructor. 

Standard B states the "teacher understands and is able to use a range of technologies, both existing and emerging, that effectively support student learning and engagement in the online environment" (National Standards for Online Teaching, 2011). One example this module provided was exploring, identifying, choosing new tools and testing how they apply to the content area that I will teach online. This link takes you to WEB 2.0 tools that demonstrate differentiating instruction and assessment with their use. 

Standard C states "The online teacher plans, designs, and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment" (National Standards for Online Teaching, 2011).  Use of Padlet as a collaborative tool during a synchronous session allows me to facilitate and monitor online instruction that promotes learning through higher-order thinking and group collaboration. 

Standard E states "The online teacher models, guides, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use" (National Standards for Online Teaching, 2011). For this standard, I learned how to use tools like Turn It In and Grammarly to help ensure students maintain integrity while working online.  Also, I learned several resources to include in my online courses to teach students about Fair Use policies.  The TEACH Act will also be helpful as an online teacher to use shareable materials for educational use. 

Standard K states "The online teacher arranges media and content to help students and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment" (National Standards for Online Teaching, 2011).  For this standard, I demonstrated how to modify and add content and assessment, using an online Learning Management System (LMS), EasyGenerator.