Ways to make your information worth remembering US Moodle Moot October 29, 2018

Cyndi Bishop Client Care Analyst Our Presenter

Do your students suffer from information overload? In a world of information overload, it is crucial to provide a course design where details adhere to their minds and are not simply a passing thought for the next test.

Stages of Memory and how it applies to learning

Forum Types Single simple discussion Standard forum for general use In online and blended environments discussions are not as organically created as found in a traditional classroom setting. Forums gives the jump start needed to allow users the ability to share their thoughts. Single simple discussion Standard forum for general use Question and Answer Standard forum displayed like a blog

Question and Answer Forum Teacher asks question Student can’t see other posts till they post Posts are visible at the end of the editing window

Microlearning: How do you eat an elephant? It’s compact and focused Offers the right amount of information so a learner can achieve a specific, actionable objective It is not just simply chunking It is not appropriate for every situation One bite at a time!

Culminating Activity A culminating activity is an exercise that is combining in nature, based on advanced study, encompassing experience, and produced with a high degree of independence.

Taking all that is learned to create… An example of a culminating activity could be a book module created by each student at the end of the semester as their final product encompassing what they have learned. Taking all that is learned to create…

Don’t be this instructor  To help student be successful in an online or blended environment it is better to provide activities that create conversation and interaction with one another and their instructor. Forums, microlearning and culminating activities are just a few of the ways that this can be achieved. Don’t be this instructor 

Audience Q&A Cyndi Bishop cyndi.bishop@ethinkeducation.com