{"id":1000,"date":"2019-09-21T19:42:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T02:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0057\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2019-09-22T17:58:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T00:58:28","slug":"assignment-2-questions-facilitation-week-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0057\/assignment-2-questions-facilitation-week-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Assignment 2: Questions? Facilitation Week Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Facilitation team, Danielle Stokes<\/a>, Dorothy Sidhu<\/a>, and Beata Kozma, will provide opportunities for learners to consider and apply the role of questions in online facilitation during week six, September 29 – October 5. Understanding the importance, role, and various types of questions discovered through readings and activities will give participants the foundation to practice the art of creating questions.<\/p>\n

Our facilitation plan for the week is outlined below. Please provide us with any constructive comments.<\/p>\n

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Topic: The Role of Questions in Online Facilitation<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Tagline: Are questions really the new answers?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learning objectives for the week<\/h2>\n

Throughout the week-long course, learners can expect to:<\/p>\n

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    1. Understand the importance of different types of questions in facilitation for both facilitators and learners in an online learning environment.<\/li>\n
    2. Practice writing effective questions to reach set learning goals and enrich learning within a Community of Inquiry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Required resources to read and watch<\/h2>\n

      Ertmer, P. A., Sadaf, A. & Ertmer, D. J., 2011. Student\u2013content interactions in online courses: The role of question prompts in facilitating higher-level engagement with course content. <\/a>Journal of Computing in Higher Education 23<\/i>(2\u20133):157\u2013186. doi:10.1007\/s12528-011-9047-6<\/p>\n

      Berger, W. (2014. Aug 14.). Questions Are the New Answers, with Warren Berger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Optional reading:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

      Sadaf, A., & Olesova, L. (2017). Enhancing cognitive presence in online case discussions with questions based on the practical inquiry model<\/a>.American Journal of Distance Education<\/i>, 31<\/i>(1), 56\u201369. doi: 10.1080\/08923647.2017.1267525<\/p>\n

      Technology<\/h2>\n

      Slack collaboration and communication tool is the selected digital environment for the facilitation week for the class. Bates (2015) states that the use of technology in teaching is a means, not an end. Using Slack or Slack-like collaboration and communication tool and its features, learners both learn and practice a tool that they can use in their facilitation, as well as collaborate with peers and instructors efficiently. Bates (2015) also mentions that students should be studying within 20 minutes of logging into a technology. By choosing a technology used by all participants in this facilitation week, it is assumed that minimal effort will be required to orient learners to this tool. (social and teaching presence)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Channels <\/b>(social and teaching presence)<\/span><\/p>\n

      #1-general channel – General announcements<\/p>\n

      #2-activity-one – Welcome Activity channel<\/p>\n

      #3-activity-two – Activity Two channel<\/p>\n

      #4-activity-three – Activity Three channel<\/p>\n

      #5-activity-four – Reflection activity channel<\/p>\n

      #resources – Resources channel for both facilitators and participants to share useful links, information and suggestions.<\/p>\n

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      Communication and facilitator support actions<\/h2>\n

      Send email to invite participants to the facilitation week Slack environment. (social presence)<\/span><\/p>\n