use the same tools to reach the same goal in different courses.
The online process requires both students and instructors to take active roles. The online model emphasizes an interactive learning environment. It is important that instructors keep an active role and respond promptly to students' questions and answers. Instructors should also communicate consistently throughout the course and should check in with students often—providing substantive feedback on an assignment at least once a week—to keep students engaged and on track. Frequent communication is a key way to make sure students have the support they need to succeed.
While online courses are an easy way for students to feel comfortable in their own environment for learning, online course delivery can also pose problems within the Course Management System with technical issues that are often unavoidable. Making sure the students have access to the technical support for their course is essential since technology issues can occur at any time during an online program.
In fully online classes, we also have to make sure the students we are seeing are the ones that are enrolled. We should have them submit a photo ID at the begining of the course. We should also take a screen shot of them while taking their tests.
I really enjoyed learning about the different types of challenges and opportunities in communication. I learned how easy it is to misunderstand people or misread a person due to lack of knowledge on how to communicate. I look forward to applying what I am learning in my daily way of living and my work life.
found it interesting to see all the different tasks and support that will be on us as instructors.
It's important to know your course and the platform you use.
Have all equipment ready, in good working order. Know your information that you are trying to convey, be prepared to answer questions. Acknowkedge that each student has a different style of learning and be able to adapt as necessary to better deliver your information.
Online learning is a different platform than in class learning. The role of the teacher is to present the necessary information in an easily understood format. The layout should be consistent and easily navigated for the students. Teachers can send announcements and manage the class online.
Important in an online environment are faculty engagement and presence in the course without overwhelming the students. I will facilitate the learning process while guiding the learners.
It is nice to have a bulleted list of the very basics instructors need to know what to do. I like simple lists to summarize paragraphs.
The key to providing a positive online learning environment for students is organization. I have to be familiar with the CMS and ready to provide help to students with issues that may occur during the course.
As an online instructor, I love that the Central Management System gives the student an opportunity to explore so many key aspects of this discipline--exposing them to main theories, key concepts, and to me, the most exciting: central questions. I like to provide a comfortable online environment for the students to explore the challenging questions that will arise, pushing their boundaries and intellectually piquing your interest. I encourage them to share and reflect upon their own experiences in their personal and professional lives to make connections to the online classroom discussions. I believe this is how the best learning takes place!
A course consists of modules, modules of lessons, lessons of topics. A simple and great design.
Reply to Michelle Ollivierre's post:Knowledge of CMS is very important.
A course consists of modules, modules of lessons, lessons of topics. A simple and great design.
There are many ways to navigate the e-learning platform and its the instructors job to help them become better learners.
Firstly its important to be very comfortable with the course delivery platform, for me that is CANVAS. The details found in your course also carry as much weight. For example are all the exams available from the first day? Must the content be reviewed in a specific order? I got a good grasp of the overall necesseties invloved in course delivery.
As an Instructor, it is important for me to understand the uses of the CMS system. In addition, going through the process and understanding the strategies of online learning in advance, would make me a more proficient instructor.
I learned all the different tasks and responsibilities we have as online instructors.
