Students need support. Projecting your presences shows students your engagement with the course content and their learning. This is vital especially in an online setting.
It is necessary to make a connection with the students just as you would with inperson learning. Setting goals and parameters for the course is essential.
One of the most effective ways to begin building an e-learning community is to ask students to post a short biography of themselves. This is very helpful for both faculty and student.
I learned that I need to make a bigger effort to create a relationship with the students during online instruction.
Writing a biography for yourself will give the students a glimps into who you are. Having the students do the same thing allows the instructor to know a little about the student as well
The distance-education component makes it even more important to make sure that students know that they are being taught by an experienced, competent instructor. To that end, a detailed bio, which includes professonal experience, education, and achievements, is vital to gaining their confidence.
I use my professional background to engage with students by showing them what they can become.
I have learned how important it is to be sensitive to the students' needs and be empathetic with students through this process.
This module provides the instructor with techniques to project their presence to the learner to reassure them they have the support of the instructor. Also, recommendations for demonstration an instructors qualification and authority to teach the course.
Students need to know some basic information about the instructor, as well as each other.
I learned that online you must how to influence, persuade, inspire and energize. I also learned that the first assignement should be a short biology of themselves.
It is very important to get to know your student's on an academic level. I like to know about their past learning experience and why they choose to attend the course. Having this information is useful if the student needs a pep talk. I will also have a good idea of the challenges they may face in the course.
Professor presence lets students know faculty support is readily available.
Establishig relationships was a good topic to learn. I do well with connecting with students, but this term I am learning to dig deeper as I have been using Yellowdig. Some ways to do that are to create other discussion board topics not solely related to the weekly topic. Covering topics that have students engage and give personal experiences is one way to really allow students engage.
A video is most memorable way to post your biography to students. It's important to understand your students as well.
I learned that a photo and background intro of myself as well as a bio of the students is crucial in the e-learning environment.
Just because you are behind a computer screen, you still should have and work toward developing a sound relationship with your students.
The more personal you can make the online experience the better. There are so many techniques you can use to make this type of learning a great experience.
I appreciate the idea of having the students post an introduction bio about themselves including the instructor while also including hobbies and interests. This brings a personal touch and sparks conversation amoung students and the instructor as well.
I have learned to be very interactive with your students.
