Housing Department #29 was made for an online class I’m teaching at Quilter’s Affair this week. The filming for the class took place months ago and I’m now reviewing the final videos that the students will see.
And in seeing the videos again, I’ve taught myself a lesson. What have I learned?
- I have learned that I give my students a lot more information in an online class than if I present the course in person.
- Students get a close-up view of the construction process. They don’t have to squint from the back row of the classroom to see the examples.
- They can rewind and see a lesson over and over again rather than hear directions once and be expected to execute a step.
- They can work at their own pace and not feel rushed by their neighbors’ progress or the clock on the wall.
- Students have access to their own tools and work in their own space.
- I can show multiple examples of how to make a design describing the construction in more detail.
- And I can show the entire process of adding hand embroidery to a design rather than just giving a quick description of stitching a fused quilt at the end of class.
I’m really happy that I made these online classes for my Quilter’s Affair students. It’s a good feeling knowing that I’ve given my all in preparing for the classes.