Description
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The EVO training session is a four-week hands-on workshop to help EVO moderators and co-moderators convert the syllabus they have proposed into interactive online sessions for the Electronic Village Online and to feel confidently prepared for their session. Each session will be assigned a mentor from the Coordination Team to provide guidance and advice as needed and to be offer a participant's-eye view of the session as it develops.
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Goals of the training
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In the course of the 4-week training workshop, we expect to
- Help moderators understand what EVO is and how it differs from other online courses.
- Provide suggestions and tips to help moderators and co-moderators develop and deliver a successful session.
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Training Objectives
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By the end of the 4-week training, we expect our moderators and co-moderators to have
- joined the EVO2018 Moderators Google Plus Community (G+C)
- actively participated in the discussions in the G+C.
- identified the features that distinguish the EVO from other online courses
- revised, refined, and completed their original session syllabus, giving consideration to suggestions from the Coordination Team.
- considered and discussed various aspects and potential problems of online moderation
- created the online spaces to be used in their sessions for content and interaction, and tentatively scheduled their live meetings.
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Weekly Content
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Warming up
Before the training officially begins, "eager beavers" can
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Getting started and joining the community
By the end of this week, we hope you will have
- joined the EVO2018 Moderators Google Plus Community (if not already done) and introduced yourself to the group, using the Introductions thread in the G+C
- completed the pre-training needs assessment survey (if not already done)
- read some seminal articles about the EVO and discussed the differences between the EVO and other online courses
- read some definitions of Netiquette and expressed your opinion about them
On Sunday, Oct 29, 2017, there will be a synchronous session (Blackboard Collaborate streamed to YouTube/Live) to discuss the goals and objectives of the training. Recordings will be posted for the convenience of those who cannot attend the meetings in real time. Access the class here
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Building your syllabus and selecting your online platform(s)
By the end of this week, we hope you will have
- commented on the main things to consider when setting session objectives.
- started refining your syllabus giving consideration to suggestions provided
- considered (and ideally, selected) the online spaces to be used in your session to deliver your content and to interact with your participants
- considered (and ideally, selected) any other communication tools that you will use to deliver your content during the session
- begun considering various aspects and potential problems of online moderation
- posted your questions and comments in the appropriate threads in the G+C
There will be a synchronous session to discuss the content of week 2, to ask and answer questions, and to look ahead to week 3.
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Developing the content
By the end of this week, we hope you will have
- made substantial progress on your syllabus
- revised your original proposal in the EVO2018 Proposals wiki to transform it into a ready-for-the-public-eye session page which will be transferred to the public Call for Participation wiki.
- begun to add content to your online space(s).
- learned about Certificates of Participation and digital badges options for your session(s)
- posted your questions and comments in the appropriate threads in the G+C.
A live session on badges is planned, to share information for those who would like to consider offering badges to their participants.
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Getting ready to go live
By the end of this week, in order for your session to go forward, you will have
- completed your syllabus
- completed your session page and made your online spaces available for other moderators, co-moderators, and the Coordination Team to review for feedback and celebration
- visited the session pages and online spaces of several other sessions
- commented on the sessions you visited in the appropriate threads of the G+C
- posted your questions and comments in the appropriate threads in the G+C
- completed a training evaluation survey
We hope you will all attend at least one of the live wrap-up sessions on the weekend to share your impressions and bask in the mutual gratitude celebrations.
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Post-Training |
By December 1, we expect that you will have
- completed your session page
- completed your syllabus
- completed the EVO2018 Post-Training Evaluation
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Training Session Tools:
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- EVO2018 Moderators Google Plus Community
- Moderator Training wiki: (syllabus, tutorials, resources)
You are here
- Blackboard Collaborate - Webheads Virtual Office at LearningTimes (live meetings)
http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/
- Google Hangouts on Air - URLs vary and will be posted in our G+C in the Events thread (live meetings)
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