Module 1: An Introduction
- Define the terms "scholar", "facilitator", and "instructor" as used in this module.
- List several skills exhibited by a facilitator.
- Define the terms pedagogy, andragogy, and constructivism.
- List three preferences of adult students in the classroom.
- Explain the meaning of deductive teaching as practiced by the scholar.
- Describe several benefits of facilitation in the classroom.
- Describe how the old paradigm of the scholar compares to the new paradigm of the facilitator.
- List several reasons why instructors may have a fear of facilitating.
Module 2: The Scholar and the Facilitator
- Compare and contrast a wide variety of characteristics of the scholar and the facilitator.
- Describe several behaviors of an "active" listener.
- List and describe several strategies used by the facilitator to de-escalate problem situations.
- List and describe several nonverbal cues used by the facilitator and several avoided by the facilitator when communicating with students.
- Explain the nature of several proactive strategies used by the facilitator to help manage the classroom.
Module 3: Planning for Teaching: The Facilitator's Guide
- Distinguish between deductive, inductive, and abductive methods of reasoning.
- Compare and contrast a learning plan and a lesson plan.
- Identify and explain five parts of a simple lesson plan.
- Define and give an example of an operational objective.
- Identify and explain the six levels of human cognition.
- Write an operational objective for each of the six levels of human cognition.
Module 4: Facilitate, Accommodate, or Fail
- Describe several ways in which the facilitator uses group dynamics to enhance learning.
- Explain several ways in which the facilitator accommodates the preferences of adult students.
- Explain several ways in which the facilitator accommodates the cultural differences within a class of adult students.
- Identify and explain several issues which can cause an instructor to fail as a facilitator.
Module 5: The Facilitator as Manager, Tactician, and Innovator
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of the facilitator as a manager of resources and processes.
- Describe several ways in which the facilitator functions as a tactician.
- List and explain some of the newer instructional methods that justify the facilitator’s role as an innovator.
Module 6: Challenges of the Online Instructor: A Scholar and Facilitator
- List several reasons for high dropout rates of online students.
- Describe several ways in which an instructor can help students to succeed in an online course.
- Compare and contrast web-enhanced, web-based, and hybrid courses.
- Describe several suggestions for effectively assessing the progress of online students.
- Explain several strategies that can be employed to ensure that an online course is well-managed.
- List several ways in which an instructor can obtain useful feedback from students regarding an online course.