I learned I need to become tech savy enough to run two separate forums for the students. one for course content one for all the other questions a student might ask for their peers. Also a private forum is required for students questions for me.
It is important to know each student individually and for them to know me, my experience and knowledge, credentials
Create another facility in the Course Management System through which students as well as you can engage in asynchronous discussions on topics not related to the course. This is a general discussion forum.
I would see myself really establishing the communication piece, by writing a biography or developing a short video clip about myself. I would encourage others to share about themselves as well.
It is important to develop a working relationship with yor students. You should set times, dates, expectations of discussions, etc. to make the learning meaningful.
its about classroom management and being supportive.
Presence is important in online learning. Support is a key aspect of presence. Students need to know that they are supported during this time and there are key ways to do so. It is important that we project our authority through highlighting our credentials, experience, and achievements so that students know who we are and feel we are qualified to do the job. Additionally, developing a good rapport with students will ensure that an instructors presence remains felt throughout the duration of a course/class.
I teach advanced ESOL students, and have used most or all the methods mentioned in this Module through face-to-face and Zoom environments. However, introducing a component requiring asynchronous communication will definitely challenge my students in their ability to write since they are just becoming fluent in speaking English. However, I can see great value in introducing this early in the course to establish my presence and theirs in an online forum, as well as bringing them forward in developing the skill of writing English, through modeling and practice.
Evne though the course is online it is important to build a relationship with your students. The same strategies used to build relationships with students in a F2F classroom may be applied to online instruction. The instructor must project themselves over the computer in order to help students feel at ease and help them get to know each other.
Throughtout this module I learned that in order to establish yourself as a respected authority in the eyes of your students it is important to share who you are and what you bring to the experience. Letting them know who you are, why you are here, and how you got here helps them trust you and your ability to guide them throughout their learning experience.
I liked the idea of creating a general discussion forum where students could discuss topics not directly related to the course. This could help me build relationships with learners as well as the learners building relationships with each other.
I really liked the idea of having students post a biography, as a means of getting to know them. Getting to know students this way allows us to be sensitive to their strengths and needs and also offers an opportunity to begin to forge personal connections.
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Maintaining my presence from a distance. I will achieve this by being in communication with learners after each online session, asking questions and getting subject comments.
I learned the importance of establishing meaningful and purposeful relationships with students.
I learn the importance of establishing meaningful and purposeful relationships with students.
I learned how important it is to have a personal experience with students even though it is in person such as providing a biography.
In this module, I learned that it is important to provide students with a short biography of myself. I like the idea of having them also do a short biography to share. I do activities that encourage building relationships but I also learned some other good things I can do to build a relationship.
I come from a long traditional of OG (On Ground/ Inseat) teaching at ECPI, and the recent move to Remote Synchronous (due to COVID-19 restrictions) has been a steep learning curve for both me and my students! That's why I am taking EL102. As for "Establishing Relationships" (Unit 2), I have long had this as my first assignment: they fill out a CONFIDENTIAL Student Profile and upload it as a PDF. I make sure they know it is only seen by me and perhaps their program director. The questions include the usual things, such as preferred name, phone number, may I text you, etc. but, I add several important questions. I can post it in the next posting. LBeegle Raleigh NC
I learned in this module that distance learning on a computer you need to project your authority. We can do this by letting students know our education background and work experience. Also we need to know about the students. It is good to have them post a short biography as well.
Establishing a relationship while starting an e-learning course is crucial for success. I plan to adapt the biography concept to learn more about students since the initial meeting may not be in person.
