Assignment A: Online Learning Environment Critique Presentation (25%)

What: A critique of an online learning environment

When: Due Week 4: Wednesday, May 29 at 23:59

Who: Groups of 4

Where: On BlackBoard, through the Assignments tab, “Online Learning Environment Critique” AND in
the WHOLE GROUP Discussion Board Forum called WEEK 4: ASSIGNMENT A VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Why: Online learning environments and learning management systems are common at all levels of
education now – elementary through to post-secondary. E-learning is becoming increasingly popular.
Understanding what makes good online learning environments, their affordances and considerations
and best pedagogical practices are all important.

How:

 You will use multimodal tools to create your presentation (video; dynamic presentation software;
infographic/poster making software, etc.)

 Include the following information --

o The name of the online learning environment you chose to critique

o The various features included in the environment (embedded digital tools, site
architecture) and how they influence the teaching and learning process

o The environment’s affordances & constraints (and with these, suggestions for
improvement)

o The best demographic with which to use this particular online learning environment

o Reference the Principles of e-Learning and other learning theories, where applicable,
when critiquing the resource’s various features

 Your presentation will be TA assessed (see BlackBoard for rubric).

 You will also complete a peer-assessment: Each group will provide peer feedback to another
group (Group 1 > Group 2; Group 2 > Group 3, etc.) This will be submitted by one group member
(incl. everyone’s names) to the “Peer Assessments of Week 4 Presentations” Assignments tab in
BlackBoard. Our TA will attach the peer feedback to her own assessment and return as one
package.
Assignment B: Multimodal Culminating Task Assignment: Intersections of
Online Learning Environments and Making in Your Classroom (30%)

What: A multimodal online learning environment that integrates making, using the digital tool
of your choice

When: Due Week 8: Wednesday, June 26 at 23:59

Who: This is an assignment that may be done in partners or individually

Where: On BlackBoard, through the assignment tab, “Culminating Task”

Why: To consolidate the knowledge you have acquired throughout this course with respect to
online learning, making and inclusivity and how your new learnings can be applied in your own
classroom.

How:

 Using the digital tool of your choice and your new knowledge of online learning
environments, you will showcase an OLE that you have created in order to demonstrate
your understanding of maker pedagogies and how they apply to learning in a digital
context within your subject area or division.

 Your assignment will be TA assessed (see BlackBoard for rubric).

Be sure to include the following components:

 Measurable and appropriate learning goals

 Tasks that connect clearly to the learning goals
 Clear connections are made to making/maker pedagogies
 Content and instructional materials that are logical and developmentally appropriate
 OLE is easy to navigate
 OLE contains a number of multimodal elements
 Text is consistent and all writing is error free