Valuable Online Class.
It is crucial to make the online classes valuable, and one way of doing so is by availing learning materials that are updated as well as interesting. Sometimes, the mode of delivering content affects the span of content retention, and it is my view that if the materials are interesting, the class will be valuable. Also, a wide array of these materials should be provided so as to make sure the learners blend content effectively and achieve long term learning and information retention.
Online classes are always valuable, and this is evident from the materials covered, as well as the relevance of the class. However, I feel that some classes have so many tasks to cover, and instead of the learners enjoying, they are overwhelmed with work. The perspective is that the quantity of work doesn’t make the class valuable but its quality, and as such, the lecturers should provide learners with learning opportunities as well as tasks that are manageable.
Online, classes should always be made interesting and interactive, and in this case, more opportunities should be provided to the learners through the discussion forums. Since these classes are purely online, interactions are limited, but by adding more discussions and responses, the learners, as well as the tutor, get an opportunity to interact.
Zoom lessons have been integrated into the online forum, and they are also effective in learning. I, however, think that the recorded lessons are not as effective as the zoom lessons where all learners and the tutor avail themselves at the same time in the video lessons to learn. The recorded lessons do not offer an opportunity for the learners to interact, and as such, the zoom lessons should not be recorded.