Documentation:Creating the Online Learning Environment/Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

This module introduces the roles and functions of an online educator. Participants will explore strategies for encouraging the development of a community of learners and facilitating/participating in online interactions.

These objectives are intended to be an introductory exploration of these strategies.

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

• identify the important components of a "community of inquiry".
• understand the value of maintaining an effective online presence as an instructor.
• identify examples of three key functions of an effective moderator/facilitator: contextualizing, monitoring and management.
• identify examples of some of the additional considerations for educators in open online learning environments.