Before today, I was unaware of what a HyperDoc was or even how it could be useful in an academic setting. It sounded great in theory, create a lesson online that allows students to learn, explore, and collaborate together to achieve a better understanding of the lesson. Creating the HyperDoc however, was more difficult than I realized, but worth the effort.
As I created the HyperDoc (go to my Artifacts page to see the HyperDoc) I quickly realized that I needed to think less like a teacher and more like one of my students. It is always my goal to teach my students the knowledge that they need to know, but beyond that I needed to think about how I could allow this to also empower my students to take their learning into their own hands. To that end, I decided that it was important to show students that the knowledge they are learning does not only apply to literature, but to all media platforms. This focus lead to the creation of a HyperDoc that provides enough information for students to understand the fundamentals while also challenging students to further expand their learning beyond the classroom and into their lives. With my focus in mind, I did my best to adhere to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards while also keeping in mind the Universal Design for Learning concept. Despite how complicated that may sound, I found that it actually provided me with boundaries and a framework through which I could design and create my HyperDoc to best educate my students. While I did my best to adhere to all standards, I placed a heavy emphasis on the collaboration and learning standards of ISTE as my main focus of the HyperDoc was creating an open and sharing environment in which students can learn together and share what they have learned in a collaborative space (padlet). I also focused heavily on the multiple means of representation aspect of the UDL as I believe it is important for students to understand that the English language is more than a means of communication, but a tool that can be used to better understand and navigate the world in which we live. The best advice that I can give anyone trying to create a HyperDoc for their students is to remember that students are curious. They want to learn and want to know that they are not wasting their time learning. HyperDocs are an effective means of empowering students and allowing them to find out for themselves how useful their education can be.
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