Not Every Web 2.0 Tool is a Hammer: An exploration of targeted use of Loom to provide student feedback



Jacob Aroz has been a full-time, online faculty, for 10 years at GCU. While he has taught several courses within the First Year Experience portion of online programs, he is currently a Tier -3 instructor, teaching UNV-104: Communication and Information Literacy. As an online instructor his passion is looking for opportunities to enhance student learning and overall student experience, through social presence and student proximity. He has presented on this subject, and the use of various Web 2.0 tools, at conferences like SoTL Commons (2015, 2017, 2018) in Savannah, Georgia, The Teaching Professor Annual Conference (2018)  in Atlanta, Georgia 2018, and the virtual DT&L Conference in Madison Wisconsin (2020). 


Abstract

Web 2.0 tools are valuable to the facilitation of online classes. While the value that they add is tremendous, without careful implementation, that value can be easily squandered. One of the more popular Web 2.0 tool among faculty at Grand Canyon University, is Loom. An application that enables the user to record their screen to provide quick presentations and demonstrations. In this presentation, we explore the targeted use of Loom to provide feedback to students. When used carefully, Loom can enhance the experience of students and instructors, and close the proximal gap that can exist in an online classroom.

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DiscussionThanks, Jacob!

Jan Wakefield-Darvas  -  0 Replies  -  2 years ago

DiscussionLove Loom!

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