Good online courses are characterised by structural integrity, intellectual interaction, navigational simplicity and active learner centred learning. Students must be orientated about the characteristics of CMS. Instructors also need offer technical and learning support.
this module has helped me understand some of the students challenges in e learning and how important it is for the instructor to have a good understanding of the CMS.
Melody Demars
Getting familar with CMS helps communicate effectively and answer Students questions and help them succed.
STRUCTURE.....An online class needs to be very structured. As stated in the lesson notes and from my own experience I concur that the MODULAR approach is the best way to teach an online class. Students should be able to navigate easily to seek and get the content they are looking for. An instructor has to make an online presence in the same manner as he/ she would do in an actual classroom.
I found the course very imformative and it is imperative that the online instructor is familiar with the information to be delievered and set expections and boundaries in the CMS.
The online learning environment presents its own share of challenges that have to be overcome in order to provide the same education one would receive from a physical class setting. Though no two faculty members may present the same material the same way, these same two faculty members need to be on board with the objective and the mission for delivering a learning experience from virtually anywhere that is of high quality. Whether it's technology issues or a student who just needs a little nudge in the right direction, the online faculty member has a unique role in online learning to ensure these resources exist and how to fully take advantage of them.
It will be very important for me to understand how the course is set up and works. I will have to provide both learning and technical support to students, and it will be much easier if I understand the CMS.
Before jumping into this course as preparation for the virtual learning we are moving towards i have taken an Online Teacher cousre which goes in to great detail on what this subject is about. it was reassuring to see that what i ave learned is universally used and plan on structuring my classes this way using the module system and discussion board
All instructors have a way of teaching and not all instructors teach the same. I also was made aware that the course will have e-support and techology support.
In the learning environment, I learned it is important to provide learning and technical support.
I'll need to take the time to get familar with the platform that we're using, to be able to help my students. A initial session to be sure students have an understanding of the platform will be key
I need to be familiar with delivery techniques and strategies for teaching online, and will need to nake my students comfortable with learning online.
I have learned that the overall structure of an online course is vital. Too often, instructors dive into whatever the prior instructor created. Repeatedly copying of courses leaves dead links and questionable structure.
I will post discussions questions and participate in chat sessions.
Non-verbal communication says a lot more tghan actual words wehn communicating.
Students are frustrated witht he same things that were frustrating to me in my first Remote Instruction experience. Some of these obstacles can be removed by proper preparation at the outset.
Well defined procedures, definitions of terms used in the course, and schedulkes of topics are essential from the beginning.
As an online teacher, I need to make sure all students are engaged. Communication is key in the online environment.
It is important to familarize yourself with the requirements of the online course, and how you will be required to present and monitor the information. It is also important to communicate those requirements and expectations to your students in order for them to be as successful as possible.
E-learning is interactive for both the student and the instructor, with both parties needing to be actively engaged in the process, in order to facilitate success with out students.
This lesson did not present any new information for me, but the critical key for successful online teaching/learning that has me most anxious is learner engagement. It's challenging enough with them all sitting in the classroom. I think online teaching will be much more demanding and stressful, which is why structured lessons and a good lesson plan will be key.
