Q2 Gathering Evidence!
Introduction
Your quest is to watch the movie above (click the four arrows for full screen viewing). The movie is about what others are saying about online learning. Follow the steps below to complete the quest.
Key Vocabulary
Self-motivation: Self-motivation is taking the initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision.
Online Learner: An online learner is a person who is gaining knowledge or a skill using the Internet.
I Can Statements
- list the characteristics of a successful online learner
- define various online learning environments
Steps:
1. Watch this Colorado movie
(Click the arrows for full screen viewing)
Pay attention to the pros and cons of online classes.
2. Let’s see what current online learners are saying about their experiences
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What are the benefits?
What things were difficult for the students?
See what they have to say about their online learning experiences.
3. As you watched the student videos, you heard "self-motivation" a lot. What other characteristics do successful online learners share? Open the 6 characteristics .pdf file.
4. Now it’s time to make your decision. Is the online class the right choice for you? Your task is to create an online Graphic Organizer of the pros and cons of online classes (like you did in Thing three (3) Visual Organizers) using Popplet, Bubbl.us, Creately or Gliffy.
Completing this Quest
Take a screenshot of your work, put it in the word document with your questions from above and save as lastname.firstname.T15Q2 to the shared drive.