{"id":530,"date":"2021-08-29T20:38:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T03:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0164\/?p=530"},"modified":"2021-08-29T20:38:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T03:38:20","slug":"initial-response-to-online-facilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0164\/initial-response-to-online-facilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Response to Online Facilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Initial Thoughts<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. Pedagogy versus resources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Throughout the MALAT program, I have struggled with aligning the pedagogy versus the reality. For example in my last online facilitator role, there were approximately 200 students and 20 courses. There was also continuous enrollment so that no two students were in the same part of the course at the same time. The administrative task here impedes the ability to teach effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

      2.\u00a0 So much potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

      As I learn more about educational technologies, I feel more inspired by their incredible potential. As the expression that was so popular since the pandemic shut down schools, “We’re building the plane as it’s flying”. How can we land the plane to thoughtful reconstruct the most effective use of this technology?<\/span><\/p>\n

      3.\u00a0 Mutual learning and teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      To develop stronger learning communities, there needs to be a partnership between learners and facilitators.<\/p>\n

      Questions<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        1. How can we work backwards to design policies and practices that reflect effective pedagogy?<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. How can online facilitation reach the most disengaged learners?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Metaphor<\/span><\/h3>\n

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          Image source: <\/span>https:\/\/www.abacusyellow.com\/2017\/04\/breaking-the-wall\/<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

          When thinking of a metaphor for online facilitation, I immediately pictured a wall. I started searching for images of the Berlin wall but found that too overly dramatic. Instead, online facilitation is similar to breaking the fourth wall in theatre. There is a certain fake reality that we have to first breakthrough to get to honest thoughts and reactions. The challenge is that the recipients or learners also need to take part for this to be achievable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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