Online Collaboration Lesson

Process

In a group with 5 other classmates, we chose a topic—Building Culture Through Online Collaboration—and created a 30-minute lesson in Canvas. Through this activity, I experienced working efficiently and collaboratively in a group, following the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) design model and meeting project deadlines. The lesson included asynchronous activities and an evaluation. We followed Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction to deliver content in engaging ways and encourage active learning. We integrated videos, Web 2.0 tools—Padlet, Tricider and Dotstorming—and Articulate Storyline 360 during the lesson. An instructional plan was also submitted to accompany the lesson.

Tools Used: Canvas LMS, Articulate Storyline 360, Web 2.0 tools (Padlet, Tricider, Dotstorming)

ISLT Competencies:

Communication Skills

Communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual formats.
Produce visuals that adhere to the principles of message design.
Deliver effective and engaging presentations.
Use appropriate tools to communicate with learners, clients, and other stakeholders.

Design Skills

Apply learning theory and systems thinking to design practice.
Align outcomes, strategies, and assessments.
Generate appropriate instructional strategies and activities.
Apply interaction design principles.
Design assessments to measure learning and performance.
Use visual design principles appropriately.
Select, modify or create effective design models.
Provide a rationale for design decisions.

Technology and Media Skills

Select and use appropriate technology and media for specific outcomes.
Develop instructional materials using a variety of media (e.g., print, audio-visual, multimedia).
Develop and use web-based instruction, e-learning, social media, and content management tools.
Analyze the characteristics of existing and emerging technology.
Use technology correctly for professional communication purposes.
Use technology tools in the design process.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Collaborate effectively with others.
Build positive relationships with team members, clients, and other stakeholders.