When I started the course, there was a large gap in my understanding of engaged online teaching and what would constitute or create a high quality online learning environment. I’ve always been concerned with course design, assuming that it was the core of the successful online environment; this is likely …
https://nsouthin.trubox.ca/category/learning-activities-portfolio/ Here is the link to my updated Learning Activities Portfolio. Woo hoo!!
Learning Activity 5 – Asking Good Questions Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Consulting is a challenging activity. One of the most important parts of consulting is ensuring you are solving the right problem. Many clients know …
Learning Activity 4 – Consulting Interviews Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Many MBA students think they want to become management consultants and work for one of the big global consulting firms. To give them a taste …
Yay! Post 5! Integration! I’ve been worried that my style won’t be appreciated in the online environment but in this course I’ve come to realize that I can make myself accessible and translate what I hope is my approachable style to e-learning. 🙂 I’m looking forward to sharing a little …
Well, this was a timely exercise! I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I like the idea of an introductory video to make a connection with students and this gave me a chance to give it a try. Was it perfect? Nope. Was it fun? Maybe a little. …
Learning Activity 3 – Be Clear About Course Completion Source of the activity: Thompson Rivers University Open Learning Course (OTL 201: https://elearning.trubox.ca/topic/instructor-strategies/) Brief description of the activity: Logistical information about course activities is critical in online learning because even a small error can cause long delays. When faculty are not …
Learning Activity 2 – “Guide on the Side” Case Method Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: In most case analysis sessions the instructor leads the class towards the outcomes intended by the case and the instructor. In this format …
Learning Activity 1 – Start with an Exercise Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: At the start of a face-to-face course, I like to start with an exercise, not the course outline. Supply chain courses are a mystery to …
This is me with a gift from a student! 🙂 Below is a link to a slide of me talking about…ME! 🙂