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12 Apr 2019

EDU720 Week 11: Facilitating Online Learning Environments

This week’s learning activities which focused on the challenging aspects of facilitating online learning environments proved to be very interesting and thought-provoking in a way I had not considered before. Obviously, with any teaching task, you think first about the LOs and the approach to teaching, as well as the way students learn and the accessibility of learning for all students. But, in some cases, particularly with a fully online course, there are additional elements that require much consideration. Most paramount among these is how you will deal with any challenging events or behaviour in an environment where teaching is delivered fully online.

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About Ben R. Atkinson

Ben R. Atkinson is a writer, musician, and presenter who can be heard broadcasting on radio stations around the world, is known for his novels, radio dramas, and who writes and performs his own music in the country/folk genre. Ben is currently studying for his PhD in Ethnomusicology at the University of Lincoln in the UK.

Subject Specialisms

Digital Media, American Studies,
Pedagogy, Learning Technology

Qualifications

PhD Music — University of Lincoln, 2026 / PGCHE — Falmouth University, 2019 / Fellow HEA - Higher Education Academy, 2018 / MA Digital Media — University of Lincoln, 2015 BA(Hons) Media Production — University of Lincoln, 2013 /

Awards

Graduate Intern of the Year, University of Lincoln — 2014 / Outstanding Contribution to the Lincoln School of Media — 2013

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