Unity 3D Worlds
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

One of the stumbling blocks of online classrooms is the lack of community building that happens almost naturally in a face-to-face classroom.  It’s difficult to, especially in an asynchronous environment, to connect with classmates and the instructor.  They are words on a screen with some p... .. read more..

Final Reflection – Field Experience in Online Teaching – BSU / IDLA
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Before entering the classroom, I took a course in IDLA’s Blackboard that got me up to speed on IDLA policies and procedures.  I participated in two live sessions one in GoToMeeting and one in Collaborate that further clarified my responsibilities.  I took a crash course in Blackboard and found th... .. read more..

EDTECH 524 – Mid Semester Reflection
Monday, April 7, 2014

Mid-semester Reflection During my undergraduate career, my focus was on teaching but my ultimate goal had been to teach online.  In 2010, the online opportunities were fewer and harder to get.  I’ve applied to IDLA every year since I became certified.  It wasn’t until this year that I’ve gotten a... .. read more..

Course Expectations Lesson for Grades 11-12 Language Arts
Sunday, April 6, 2014

Developed by Fabio Cominotti for consideration by IDLA during EDTECH 524 – Experience in Online Teaching at Boise State University. March, 2014 Rationale / Needs Assessment Online classrooms traditionally suffer from a lack of community.  Students and instructors simply don’t develop the natural ... .. read more..

Building Community in Online Classrooms, an Annotated Bibliography
Monday, March 17, 2014

One of the most significant challenges in online courses is the lack of natural community.  In a traditional classroom, learners meet on a regular basis—often multiple times per week.  In this type of environment, a sense of community naturally forms.  It still needs direction from the instructor... .. read more..