How to best keep the student engaged and best teaching strategies
support is vital to students' comfort and learning.
I found interesting about the first module is the structure of the online course. I need to figure out how to bridge the gap between in person engineering class and virtual engineering class. We can use any tools and materials to build projects when we are in person. An instructor needs to modify the project with materials that sutdents can find at home. Therefore the virtual engineering class is still fun and engaging.
So far, this course has been a good review of content I understand. I have been fortunate enough to take online faculty training and online course development courses in the past. The main issue I always have to focus on is maintaining faculty presence in online courses.
I learned that there are several ways to interact with students.
I love this training because it is helping me to be more efficiant with online terms and teaching tools.
It helps to walk you through important techniques and strategies when teaching online. Also, It provides sensitive ways to help students to achieve their goals.
In the eLearning environment, it is important for the student to obtain both instructional and technological help. It is also important that the students know I am there to support and help them. This will hopefully decrease their anxiety level when it comes to eLearning.
I have learned that it is important to know how to operate all the functions of a course such as adding to the calendar, posting grades, generating activity reports, etc. If I have any questions, I should reach out to the course author for clarification.
I learned that you can generate student activity reports. I would like to learn more about this and how I can apply this in my courses. The other information was helpful reminders.
I'v learned the impotance of utilizing technical support.
As an Online instructor, I need to make sure I am familiarize with the course delivery techniques and strategies. Make sure that students have access to all of their course contents on the first day of class.
There are a variety of ways to present the course online. The key is to be clear and consistent with the course layout and match the material to the objectives.
I learned that it is important to be knowledgeable about and can adequately navigate the learning management system.
I plan to post more announcements and review the calendar to post reminders. I would also enter a discussion more to inspire more conversations.
I found it interesting how to keep conversations on track. Especially with more communication via text messages and cell phones.
Organization is the key to start up to any online class. If the instructor isn't familuar with the product the outcome will not be successful for the student.
I need to stay connected to my students throughout the course.
This section will help me get a better understanding of the course structure.
Effective online instruction requires both expertise in the subject matter and a deep understanding of how the technological aspects of the CMS function. The best delivery of instruction will result from intensive planning of how to best engage students throughout the learning process. "Begin with the end in mind." (Stephen Covey)
