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Storyboard for final project

Sorry for the delay but here is my storyboard. I am very confused and I hope this is the correct format. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

I will record myself during this period		Introduction of Speaker and Introduction of topic of learner assessment
I will record myself during this period		Importance of learner assessment in online learning
I will record various slides that show descriptions of summative assessment and provide examples.		Description of Summative Assessment and Examples
I will record various slides that show descriptions of formative assessment and provide examples.		Description of Formative Assessment and Examples
I will record myself during this period		Introduction to the different types of assessments
I will record different images of information maps and people creating them.		Information Maps
I will record different images of group projects and their finished projects.		Group Projects
I will record images of sample self assessments and discuss the benefit of using this assessment tool.		Self Assessment
I will record images of collaborative learning environments		Collaborative learning environments
I will record sample project based assessments and show examples.	Project based assessments
I will record myself during this time period. I will explain the purpose of discussion boards and show examples of discussion boards.	Discussion boards
I will show images of different software that can be used for online assessments.	Software that can be used for assessment
I will record myself during this time.	Conclusion: Tie up all previously discussed material and reiterate the importance of learner assessment in online learning.

Module 3

According to Swan (2004) in order to truly create an online environment that allows for a deeper understanding of the content material there must be a social presence and a cognitive presence. This means that there must be interaction with peers and with content. This statement is so true when dealing with online learning. By creating community building activities students learn the content in a deeper manner because they learn through their own understanding and through their peers feedback. Participation should be assessed in a learning community through the use of weekly discussion boards or various weekly assignments. I really enjoy the discussion boards because it allows learners to post their thoughts on the subject matter and get feedback from their peers and faculty. This allows learners to view differing opinions and to see the subject matter from a different perspective. Students in online learning come from various background and have varying knowledge bases. This can sometimes be difficult for teachers to accurately assess learning and various activities because of the varying levels. I believe that one sure way to ensure that assessment is done in a fair and equitable way is to create a rubric, provide this rubric to the students, and use this as a grading tool. By allowing the students to see the rubric they know exactly what is needed for the assignment and there is no confusion in the grading of the assignment. 
If a student does not want to participate in networking with other members in an collaborative learning community then those members should address the wayward member. First, find out if there is a reason for their lack of participation, then encourage them to become a more integral part of the community. If those methods do not work ask the professor to talk to the member about the importance of participating in the group. The instructor should play the role of mentor in an collaborative learning community because the focus should be on the student members of the group. The instructor is there to provide feedback, give encouragement, and mediate if need be.

Swan, K. (2004). Relationships between interactions and learning in online environments. The Sloan Consortium.