This study course was extremely helpful in explaining how to bring in students who are not participating, disruptive, overwhelmed by technology, procrastinate, disruptive to class and instructor.
Utilizing tried and true strategies to facilitate the following activites:
- Keeping course records.
- Communicating with students.
- Counseling students.
- Dealing with undesirable behavior.
- Resolving student conflicts.
- Minimizing student attrition.
By doing so, the online learning environment for students and educators may be productive and enjoyable. It may also become an effective social connection while students and educators are in remote settings.
A recurring theme, not just in this module, is communication. Making sure the lines of communications are open and used by the instructor can make the difference in student success.
Make sure code of conduct is followed for onlne interactions written or verbal. Handle problem students right away with recorded email discussion. Encourage hesitant learners to stay on top of assignments and not to procrastinate. Be available for q and a. Set personal communication times. Repond prioratively and timely to questions.
I like the break down of the different types of online learners and how they can affect the rest of the class. Im going to use this tool to help me recognize these typs of personalities to better manage the class.
Procrastination is the biggest issue with online learning
Being an old guy in the technical school field is sometimes a challenge,
but this module has givin me some wonderful ideas as to how to handle
things both online and in person on hand instruction.
Doing detective work to know WHY a student is acting a certain way or wanting to quit. Look beyond the assignments (or lack of) to see the root of the troubles.
Participation can include affirmative and interrogative posts to help engage learners.
The idea of getting a short bio from the students to give a path in to opening discussions when conflicts arrive was particularly useful.
I learned reasons why students leave a program and how to encourage them to stay. I've had more than a few students who wanted to drop out because they had technological difficulties.
I gained knowledge on various types of learners and traits which may hinder the learning process.
Also red flags which can derail the learning process and the importance to learn what policies
and procedures to use to manage these instances in the university handbook.
One takeaway I have from this module is to provide a pre-course survey to evaluate technical issues/understanding students may have to prepare to assist in any way we can.
I enjoyed learning about the different types of learners, their attributess, and arreas they might have difficulties in the online classroom.
Online courses require more time and effort by the students. Communicating with them about this might help them set up a schedule they can use to manage their time for course work and personal time or work related matters.
I have been teaching online for nearly 20 years and this is the first time I have been introduced to different types of students/participation. I had never heard of noisy students, etc. Super interesting.
This module presented valualbe information regarding proper and effective communication with students. The importance of record keeping and how to counsel via email. The suggestions for how to handle the different types of learners was helpful. It was good to hear ways to reduce attrition. I will be using the ideas for record keeping. Very good and helpful module.
I should be mindful of possible technical and personal issues, and reach out to students who may be struggling
Thinking of attrition as something I can help with as an instructor is very intersting. Excessive workload being one of the top reasons of attrition is a real eye opener!
Some criteria for classifying personal e-mail messages are:
- Confidential.
- Public.
- Urgent.
- Junk.
Treat all personal e-mail messages with the degree of confidentiality they deserve.
- Remind learners to review the questions and answers in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) area before they post their questions in the designated common area.
- Ask learners to wait for at least 24 hours. If by that time they have not received a satisfactory answer to their question from other learners, they should forward the question to you.
