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Understand the Pedagogy of Online Learning Online education can be defined as an approach to teaching and learning that utilizes internet technologies to communicate and collaborate in an educational context. This includes technology that supplements traditional classroom training with web-based components and learning environments where the educational process is experienced online. (from Educational Benefits of Online Learning) The teaching and learning strategies are more significant than the technology used to implement an online course. While your course goals remain the same in an online class, the methods and procedures for attaining these goals are very different in the online environment. Interaction is a critical aspect of a successful online course. Interaction can be achieved through increased communication (student-to-student, student-to-teacher, and teacher-to-students) and an emphasis on collaboration. Providing multiple ways of learning is important in an online course as well as a face-to-face course. Before creating and teaching an online course, read and learn about the best ways to implement online learning. Suggested Readings about Online Pedagogy:
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