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jswann posted an update in the group Higher education (general) 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi everyone, I’m also interested in open badges and I also work in of professional development in online teaching – in Auckland, NZ. Most of all I’m interested in how to keep students engaged online. In this case, us!
ENGAGEMENT ONLINE: This is one topic that I had never seriously considered and taking part of this MOOC makes me realise how important it is for online students! Of course engagement is the first stage of any learning experience and it’s the first thing I plan for my classes. However, I now realise that the very basic act of going to the physical place where the class is taking place and sharing that physical environment with the rest of the class has a big part in that engagement!
And thinking of my own experience in this MOOC, the badges that are helping me get started with each of the activities that I need to complete. and once I get them they give me a sense of accomplishment!
sI was surprised to find that the badges are motivating and it caused me to wonder why. I’m not a person who does things for the recognition but in past MOOCs I’ve always felt like a voice in the wilderness – nobody responding to anything I posted. I guess badges provide some form of recognition of input.