One thing I caught last minute in the last module was that I had planned a couple of projects for my students to complete, but had left out the active learning. If students are going to complete these projects then ideally they need to explain, present and discuss them with the teacher and the rest of the class.

Most of all they will learn from showing, seeing, interacting with and discussing their projects with their peers. This really hit home with me after our reviews of our online classes. I would have lost a great deal of understanding if I were to have just submitted my online course; being able to review and be reviewed allowed me to critically analyze my course while gaining a greater understanding of how a good course should feel and look.

In finalizing my course I will be sure to include the active learning, but I will also consider this more in my traditional teaching as well. (3)