You don't have to be an authoritharian to make your presence known and being respected.
The Projecting Your Presence Module has taught me the importance of showcasing my expertise via a short biography of myself that includes my educational credentials, achievements, and professional experience when instructing via a distant learning model. Prior to this module, I would have only stated this information on a designated website such as the school and district websites instead of embedding my information into the distant learning experience.
Distance learning has similarities with face-to-face classroom learning. The instructor must gain authority when the students know the teacher's credentials and experience.
I learned that instructors must be familiar with each student's biography in order to deliver instructions and meet the needs of individual students.
It is reasuring to know how important it is for the instructor to create an effective communication system with them in order to ease their worries on who they are dealing with as an instructor.
In order to protect your presnece it is necessary to participate in group by asking and analyzing the right questions, listening, offerring verbal cue and being pyhsically present. We should provide students with a short Bio of our academic credentials and achievements as well as our professionalexperiences and achievements.
I learned how important it is for the student to know about the instructor. It will make it easier to ask for help if needed.
Instructors must know how to influence, persuade, inspire and energize their students. . Students will feel comfortable and secure knowing their instructor will be supportive and interested in their success. Presenting a short biography of oneself and showcasing expertize will help give gtudents confidence in the instructors ability. .I believe sharing both teacher and student information will lead to a more comfortable and confident environment.
I realize that online learners need a relationship withthe teacher just as classroom students.
This module was extremely helpful to me in understanding how to manage a classroom online. I now know how to project my presence and authority and the best way to do that. I now know how to establish relationships and trust with my students and how to make the class more interactive for them. I have already made a video of my biography and added to my template. Thanks!
Sharing Credentials, and experiences assert the teachers capability and authority with the learners
As a bedside nurse, we are encouraged to build a rapport with our patients. The same idea goes in an academic setting, with our patients being replaced with adult learners. Before the course starts, I always post "6 Fun Facts About Me" as a way to introduce myself and promote interaction between the students. The students answers also allow me to get to know my students even before we have officially met.
I learned great ideas for this module. I like the studnet biography as a initial assisgnment. The importance of the student being comfortable in accessing their course.
I did my Masters in Nursing Education completely online and most of my professors followed the guidelines discussed in this module. Despite not being face-to-face, I felt welcome, acknowledged, and that my contributions to the class were appreciated. This module verifies for me that the essentials of online education were followed. The information provided here gives me the impetus to put things in place for my current students to make them feel welcome and appreciated.
I have learned that a brief biography of the instructor and one from the students will be the ice-breaker for establishing a relationship with students, as well as projecting your authority and presence. I appreciate the differnce techniques of how to project your authority in the E-learning environment while makin students feel comfortable.
Transitioning to Online only Learning in the middle of the Semester is a little different than starting off with a class online but getting to know your students and developing that professional relationship goes a long ways toward student achievement!
I learned it is important to connect with your students and maintain a close connection throughout the course. Contacting students that might be having issues, such as late or missing assignments through email or text will help them stay connected and involved with the class.
I have learned effective ways of introducing myself and making meaningful connections with learners. I will use this approach so that students do not feel overwhelmed in reading my entire biography. A short video may be my mode of introduction.
Instructor must be engaged and create engagement
We as teacher need to establish relationships with our students, we need to get to know them as if we were in a physical environment/classroom and not a virtual one. Also, our students need to establish relationships with each other.
