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"Learning in an online environment can sometimes be restricted by a small screen that does not fully leverage a student’s physical space.
In this final installment of my four-part blog series, I discuss ways in which we can incorporate the learner’s hands, physical environment and experiences into the learning process. Additionally, I share some assessment strategies I used while making online courses about Python Programming and iPhone App Development at Udacity.
You might want to take a look at my first three posts, in which I share 15 strategies on how to plan, teach and build community in an online course.
16) Situate The Learner
The online courses I have designed require upwards of 20 hours of investment from the student. This means that it can take the learner several days or even weeks to finish the course. It is important, therefore, to give students a map of their current location in the course, an idea of the progress they have made, and the journey ahead."
Continue reading Part 4 of Kunal Chawla's four part series at edSurge
