Learning Activities that Foster Interaction

ListservsThe instructor will communicate with all students simultaneouslyvia an email listserv. Student and instructor responses can alsobe emailed to everyone in the class.Student-Student InteractionRegular interaction among students is necessary to design a collaborative, student-centeredenvironment in which a community of learners is created.Methods of interactionEmailClass discussion boardGroup workBlogsChatPeer-editing/critiquingSocial networkingSocial bookmarkingWikisChatroomVirtual worldsDescription (add specifics for your course)Students will be encouraged to email each other to ask questionsabout the course, including assignments. They will complete atleast one assignment in which they use email to facilitate a peereditinglesson. An example assignment is…Students will post to the discussion board in each module,answering questions posed by the instructor. They will also replyto each others’ postings. An example assignment is…Students will work in teams to complete a group project. Thisproject will then be shared with the rest of the class in thediscussion board. An example assignment is…Students will use blogs to discuss topics in the course. They willalso use blogs in a writing assignment in which groupscollaborate to write a paper. An example assignment is…As an adjunct to the group discussion board, students will use theclass chatroom to discuss their group project in real-time. Anexample is…Students will use Google Docs for a peer-editing assignment.They will edit another student’s paper and give feedback directlyon the document. An example assignment is…A social network will be set up for the course so everyone cancommunicate on any topic.Students can share helpful web sites with one another.Wikis allow students to work collaboratively to build a web site.This can be particularly useful when groups have to create aproduct to share with the class. An example assignment is…As an adjunct to the group discussion board, students can usethe class chatroom to discuss their group project in real-time.Students can communicate with one another in a virtual world,which gives the sense of being together in the same place.Student-Content InteractionAll student activities, including assessments, should be aligned to the outcomes of, andobjectives within, the course. Activities should also be designed to meet the needs of studentswith different learning styles. The content must cover all of the content detailed in the courseoutline of record.Methods of interactionClass discussion boardGroup workDescription (add specifics for your course)Each module will contain at least one class discussion relating tothe topic(s) of the module. Students will be required not only topost their opinions, ideas, and experiences, but they will also berequired to reply to their classmates’ posts. The instructor willpose questions relating to the textbook, online presentations, websites, etc. An example assignment is…There will be at least one group project during the semester.Students will collaborate in private groups to solve problems,