I have one student in the classroom that just doesn't get it. I spend a lot of one on one time with her while the rest of the class is working and I just feel like she doesn't get it at all. what does one do in this case?

On line classes are mainly expository lectures. The online campus does not lend itself well to an interactive lecture. Although the instructor can be innovative, bio-directional communication is difficult. The technology is not developed to create an open two-way classroom discussion. Online is generally a one way communication event where the instructor speaks and the student types back. In many cases, the dynamics of active communication is lost. What suggestions are there to develop an interactive online lecture?

Knowing that you are ready and know how to delivery what you have prepared. This was a great module and I learned a lot.

I feel this module helps me to understand my role as a instructor and how I can keep the students motivated and myself too.

Syllabus are much needed in order for the teacher and student to know what is expected from the class day 1.

It's been a long time since I have been a classroom and I'm seeing in my first module that I needed a refresher training.

A soothing color on the walls can make a difference for the student's learning. I like to have my classroom a soothing blue to put them in a relaxed state.

I am starting my first class on Monday. Any good techniques to successfully captivate the students on their first day

As was brought up by the moderator and participants (in another discussion in this forum), too often online learning ignores some of the learning styles and multiple intelligences of its students. One could argue that even this course in which we are all participating could apply to even more of them than it does(although the thinking breaks, quizzes, and good ol' Max Knowlton do mix it up from time to time). So how could we get online learning to work for the kinesthetic learner? For the auditory learner? For the emotionally intelligent? For the existentially intelligent? And so on... In short, how can we revolutionize online learning to apply to all learning styles and intelligences?

I teach psychology, and I'm curious if anyone has any effective techniques for relaying difficult concepts, models, and theories, which can be quite abstract, in a fashion that suits a kinesthetic learning style? In other words, how can we translate the abstract to the concrete and make the learning process suit this type of learner?

This is a seriously fantastic book with tons of strategies. I have used multiple strategies with much success in my room, even when I thought, this will never work (I'm teaching adults and the book is geared toward K-12), many of them did work! I would encourage anyone with an interest in improving their teaching to pick up a copy! I got mine on my e-reader so I have it handy.

Instructors should always be prepared on their first day of class. Know their material and have the classroom ready to go. As student start coming in the classroom, instructors can make a personality assessment as the students enter the classroom. This has worked for me.

There is a distinct difference in the structure of an on ground class with that of an online class. The virtual setting has no walls, tables or chairs. Online, the structure is created by being on time and constantly delivering information that is related to the subject.

The best way to test is to include a varriety of questions, because everyone has there way of testing

Get students invoved by introducing subjects that pertain to real life. Also apply real life experience

It helps all the students interact with each other we all can learn from everybody, and it helps them for the real world.

As you move around the room it keeps the students involved.

PREPARE NOTECARD'S,TO COVER POINT'S,EXAMPLES,AND ACTIVITIES.PREPARE SUMMARY SHEET'S,AND SETTING UP POWER POINT PRESENTATION.ALSO SET UP MINI-LECTURES,10 TO 15 MINUTES

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE STUDENT'S AS THEY COME IN THE DOOR. THIS BREAK'S THE ICE, AND CALM'S STUDENT'S NERVE'S

PLANNING AND PREPARATION IS A NECESSITY FOR TEACHING SKILL'S .IF YOU'RE PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SUBJECT MATTER THE STUDENT'S FEEL THAT YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT YOUR ARE DOING AS A INSTRUCTOR