- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
NOTE: All registrants must first contact develop@bcit.ca Effective use of communication tools in online learning environments that support discourse leads to learner engagement and positive educational experiences. Using the Community of Inquiry Framework as a backbone, participants in this course will design discussion and collaborative activities that take advantage of the affordances of synchronous and asynchronous technologies. This fully online workshop is fully experiential with hands-on, authentic facilitating opportunities. Participants will lead discussion and collaborative activities with the cohort group twice, once with an asynchronous tool, and once with a synchronous tool, and they will give and receive feedback on facilitation practice. This course addresses fostering learning online for in-person, hyflex, blended and online delivery modes.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$717.30
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of POLY 1025 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 69389
Duration
Mon Apr 08 - Fri Jun 14 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 69389
- Domestic fees $717.30International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 14 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Apr 10 - Jun 12 | Wed | 16:30 - 18:00 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Johnston
Course outline
Domestic fees
$717.30
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Please contact develop@bcit.ca for approval to register.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify strategies and tools to facilitate and motivate learning online.
- Develop an action plan for creating engaging synchronous and asynchronous discussion and collaborative activities for in-person, hyflex, blended and online delivery modes.
- Develop methods for efficiently assessing learning and providing effective student feedback on learning through discussion and collaborative activities.
- Apply concepts of quality, presence, and interaction to the development of activities and assessments.
- Frame discussion questions to encourage divergent, reflective responses.
- Facilitate an asynchronous learning activity.
- Facilitate a synchronous learning activity.
- Apply techniques to encourage participation.
- Apply best practices to sustain a community of learning in an online environment.
- Monitor and support the progress of online learners to ensure meaningful participation.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Fostering Learning Online (POLY 1025) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
Learning and Teaching Centre
- Polytechnic Teaching
Associate Certificate Part-time
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