Heidi Mortensen

Heidi Mortensen CHEP

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Getting students to participate in online courses is not always easy; yet it is essential to making a good course. I try hard to recognize the various types of learning styles of online students in an online course setting. I very much appreciate the various student types noted in this module. If learners are properly engaged in an online program, success is very possible (Taylor et. al, 2013). Reference Taylor, R., Jung, J., Loewen, P., Spencer, C., Dossa, A., & Lemons, J. (2013). Online versus Live Delivery of Education to Pharmacists in a Large Multicentre Health Region: A Non-inferiority Assessment… >>>

Heidi Mortensen CHEP

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Making a good established presence

Presenting yourself as an online professor can be challenging. I know I certainly have felt the challenge. From this module, Iâ€™ve learned the importance of projecting your presence by noting your credentials, etc. to your students is important. Appropriate presentation and introduction to students is critical to a good learning environment (Reiness, 2011). Reference Reiness, G. (2011). Tools and Tips for Teachers CBE Life Sci Educ. 2011 Summer; 10(2): 146â€“148. doi: 10.1187/cbe.11-03-0021

Heidi Mortensen CHEP

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Well-Planned instruction

Having a well-planned instructional design is critical for online learning. I, personally, have found the more prepared I am for online students, the better the course runs. A study noted that the main mark of success for online learners was the design of the online instruction (Changiz, Haghani, & Nowroozi, 2013). Reference Changiz, T., Haghani, F., & Nowroozi, N. (2013). Are postgraduate students in distance medical education program ready for e-learning? A survey in Iran. J Educ Health Promot. 30;2:61. doi: 10.4103/2277-9531.120862.