TROY Online
Learning Activities & Assignments
Types of Class Work
Blogs – Wikis – Journals
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In online classes these are the most common technology tools
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They are used to write about assigned content and to comment on
classmates’ work
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Also used for communication and collaboration activities between professor
and student and among classmates
Presentations/PowerPoint
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When creating online presentations – students can use either PowerPoint or
Google Presentation.
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Google is a free program – just the basics – but comes in handy if the
student does not have MS Word on their computer.
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The Google program can be accessed through Google docs.
Interviews
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Students are provided with additional information on
content topics
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Involves composing questions and recording
answers
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Can be face-to-face, questions sent via email or by
phone
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Group Work
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Group projects are used in online and face-to-face
classes
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Some students find it difficult to keep in
communication with team members
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Some students dislike groups and others enjoy
group work
Tests – Quizzes – Labs
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Students usually have access to tests and quizzes for one week
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Most quizzes are objective assessments (M/C, T/F, etc.) that are
automatically graded
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Labs used in online science and technology courses are set up differently and
should contain detailed explanations on how to complete
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Colleges sometimes require proctored tests – taking test in presence of
another person
Discussions
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Interactive discussion
brings forth sharing of
students’ prior
knowledge and
experience
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Discussions are graded
assignments and
provide opportunities for
students to get to know
each other and share
ideas
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Students need to participate often to successfully complete discussions
Learning Activities
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Make list of different types of learning
activities required
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Read instructions carefully
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Make checklist for each activity
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For group projects - schedule
communication
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Mark on calendar when discussion
messages are due
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Set up technology in advance (e.g., PowerPoint, blogs, wikis, etc.)
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