There is a lot to teaching online. I look forward to learning more. Students can become frustrated with IT issues.
Communication between the instructor and student is key to success!!
To be an effective online teacher, I must become familiar with the program I will be using. I must make decisions before the course begins such as how many attempts will I give students on quizzes and will the questions be the same ones. I must also become familiar with managing discussion boards, responding to students' questions or comments and posting grades. Many things involved.
In an online format for delivery, as a student, I think that it is important to get to know the layout of the course, where and how to ask questions or get additional information, and to get to know how the instructor evaluates and teaches. As a teacher, I think that it is important to be aware that there are different learning styles and this may be difficult for some learners. I also think that it is important to provide a lot of different resources for learning, i.e. videos, class virtual meetings, etc.
I've been an On-Ground (inseat) instructor for ECPI Raleigh NC campus since May 2002 (18 years!) and only recenlty moved to semi-Online due to the COVID-19 "Stay At Home" directive (March to now and UFN). Now I teach my On-Ground as Remote -- Synchronous and the Learning Curve has been steep for me and for my students. This EL102 course (Online Teaching Techniques) is already helping bridge the gap beween OG and OL and be a successful Remote instructor. For example, it points out a list of what to do before the course starts, and what to keep track of as the course proceeds. Looking forward to learning new things! - Erla (PS UFN = Until Further Notice).
The more I am familiar and knowlegeable of the CMS that my institution uses for delivery of e-learning, the more support I can give to the students to be successful. All the tools are provided, they just need to be utilized effectively.
The more I am familiar and knowlegeable of the CMS that my institution uses for delivery of e-learning, the more support I can give to the students to be successful. All the tools are provided, they just need to be utilized effectively.
As we would want our students to follow protocol and use the resources we provide, we need to also provide them with a competent learning experience. This will require instructors to have (and share) knowledge of the LMS, layout the course efficiently, and be present.
I find it interesting that simplicity is best, but many students are having to use multiple platforms to complete their coursework. Things shut down very quickly and I know the schools didn't have time to put everything in one place, but I hope that in the future that might be an option.
To familiarize myself with course content.
Good Explanation on introducton to online learning.
The course structure is extremely important. Consistent naming conventions help learners recognize patterns to where to go and what to do next. Also, students need both learning support and technical support. Ideally, there will be technical staff to handle more advanced support queries. It is vital to understsand the CMS you will be uisng, as it will be the main communication and feedback tool to support student learning. Successful online courses are well tought out long before students enter them.
new to this a lot to take in
I have learned that a well organized CMS can help motivate students to stay with working in an online environment.
I learned that there are many areas that I need to consider. Office hours, assignments extensions, grade deadlines, students response turnabout, etc.
That you need to show support to the learners and they learn best when they have more than one way of seeing or hearing the material, Dont just have lecture create or have some interaction through group activities or modules to support the materials
To be successful in teaching online, I must evaluate how the student can gain access to the program and any problems that they may have with a CMS. Older students may have more problems with an online training as opposed to a younger student.
I've learned much from this e-learning and have also realized that there is no one way of teaching. Due to the sudden adjustment to an online format, I've learned that I've had to adjust to teaching and engaging students in many ways outside of the normal face to face teaching.
very important to stay current as most of the younger students understand technology
I teach a subject online now that should have a lot of lab associated with it. it will not be online forever and by looking at the CMS i'm able to tell my students I can make up some of their lab time in other classwes that don't evolve a lot of lab if they will stay envolved and weork with me to master the theory part of thois subject
