Strategies and Tools Graphic Organizer

This Graphic Organizer gives an overview of my view of  Durrington, and Seimens' ideas of engaging learners, especially online.  CCC, Collaboration, Content, and Communication are the keys to engagement.  The online learner must be familiar with the content and in the organizer I chose eBooks, Theory, Rubrics, and Syllabi to highlight because these are as essential as a map in a forein land.  Students need to know where their final destination is and how to get there the most successful way.  Within the Collaboration circle I delegated -learning teams and conference calls  as great collaboration strategies; along with wikis and blogging because of the necessity for differentitated instruction for different learning styles as well as the need to belong as it relates to a learning community.  Communication was the most inclusive because all of the Cs could fit easily within the realm of communication; however, the communication between peers and with the instructor provides the trust factor that is necessary in successful learning communities.  The tools here are as innovative as Texting, Facebook, Twitter, among other Social networking sites.  I also chose Skype and email. One on one telephone calls could also be a beneficial tool and strategy in engaging students and especially adult learners.