I have learned that stucture and simple is very key to online learners.
Success with any e-learning course it is very important to keep the material covered in each module interesting to the learner. I have already learned in this short segment of the course how imortant the course management is.
To ensure the e-learning experience is successful, the first step is for the instructor to have a full understanding of how the learning platform (CMS) works. If the CMS is easy to navigate, the students will not be burdened with technical issues.
Need to have techinal and instructor support to have the student feel supported as they go through online teaching. Make sure all areas of the class is written and explained thoroughly for the student to know what is transpiring in the class.
E-learning requires both content knowledge and the technical knowledge and support capability to be successful. Highly interactive courses improve the learning.
What I have learned so far about e-learning is that an on-line instructor should become familiar with the school's online course delivery method platform, commonly referred to as Course Management System (CMS). Also, the learner must know how to navigate the system in order to be successful in the course. You should also complete the Student Orientation course to become familiar with the course as the instruction so you are well prepared in order to help the students.
AN online instructor should be fully familiar with the online setup, and be able to make sure that our on line students are fully aware that we are here to help them succed
There are many different CMS approaches and that teachers do have choice in the delivery of them, which I appreciate. It is good to know some of the tips that are suggested to make such a course go smoothly. I need to be sure that I have a program fully set up with as few kinks as possible since I teach many different courses at the same time. As a rural smal town teacher, I have a lot of students on computers so that we can offer as many electives as possible to them at the same time. Having the proper setup of the course ahead o time into modules and lessons will make the school year go more smoothly and allow students to go at their own pace. With CTE courses, I like to offer as much hands on time as possible and after the basic instruction is completed, it is nice to have some extended project time. I hope to use the prep of the lessons to make the basic instruction go more smoothly and better share my class time with students as they work on projects in class.
From this module, I have learned what it means to be a successful online instructor and the characteristics of quality online courses.
I intend to apply what I have learned so far by implenting it in the currently online courses I am running due the school closures.
In this module, I really learned what will set you up to be a successful online educator and how to develop a successful online class.
As an instructor, I need to not only understand the structure of the course, but that I also have some leeway in choosing strategies and examples in my instruction. That is important to keeping the content relevant and engaging. I also will make sure that students know I am "here" and ready to help with their progress through open channels of communication.
As the instructor, I will need to know and understand the CMS, so that I can best explain this to my students. The distance learning aspect of the CMS is both an advantage and disadvantage. I will need to learn how to best communicate through the CMS to my students, so they can begin to work through the content.
I feel that the section was good on focusing on all the litle things that must be considered when teaching online. Often the little things will get overlooked and thus causing confusion with the students. This confusion could cause the students to lose focus going forward or possiably considering challenging the teachers expertise on thge subject matter. Feeling the teacher is unprepared.
I learned the structural integrity of an online course.
Create a learning support environemnt and maintain stuctutal integrity.
I learned the various ways in which you can use technology to support your teaching. Many of the resources online can help to facilitate interactive learning. I'll use these strategies to engage all students in learning not just those who typically participate in the classroom.
The primary area of learning growth I see for myself is transitioning from using our platform (Google classroom) as supplement to in class activities, to the primary tool of student learning management. There are many tools that I simply didn't use because I didn't understand or feel the need to use them. Now, as we transition to online schooling thanks to a pandemic, I need to understand those tools at least.
My key learning from this module is the necessity that the instructor has a clear understanding of the Course Management System (CMS). This is necessary in order to provide the course content in a logical and effective manner. Like any computer program, you need to know the program to use it effectively and effeciently. Also it is necessary to understand how the CMS works from the student view. If we inadvertly create delivery errors we will frustrate the student.
Goals for similar courses should be common but intstructors may use different methods to get there. It should be very organized.
