I believe that engaging students in productive feedback is essential, knowing that there's someone out there to hear their questions, help them through a course.
As the facilitator of your class, it is imparative that thorough and precise communication take place. You must find the correct form of communication to facilitate all of your learners and there differing styles.
Being obser and ready to assist in a timely manner
Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment --> Guide on the Side
As the instructor of a online course, I need to provide guidelines that outline my expectations within the syllabus to ensure proper communication ensures.
Use all the feedback from the students to guide me in the effectiveness of my online progrsm. Be humble and change what is needed for student sucess.
Un instructor debe de estar atento de cada estudiante en linea, ver como comenta y buscar la mejor manera de expresar.
i learned about the roles of the facilitator such as: instructor, social manager to engage students socially and integrate the class, profram adminstrator to fulfill the administerial duties, techical coordinator to know about the LMS and how to properly use it and assist students with its use.
Student to student communication is encouraged however, the instructor needs to monitor the dialogue.
I have learnt about the different roles of an online instructor, and importance of effective communication, interaction, teams, safe environment and feedback in achieving positive learning outcomes.
Communication and feedback is the key.
Facilitators wear many hats in the world of online learning.
Feedback from students is important in any course, it is not exclusive to online courses. However, students are not in the "classroom" and it is important to look at other ways how they are giving the instructor feedback.
Roger
I have learned that you have to adjust your teaching style for online learning. I also learned that feedback is an important factor to consider when making changes to your course.
Facilitation is very important for successful online courses. Feedback is the catalyst for student success.
Feedback to students is very important, but be careful when responding as students take everything that is said literally over online
I learned the importance of open communication and setting expectations for communication.
Wow module 3 ...now we're in business!
Developing the facilitation methods it has to be very specific for the class the students and the instructor
is key for an effective enviroment so the students can really learn
We have to connect with the students and encourage the participation
For me Feedback is the best motivation tool for students
In my current teaching environment, course evaluation comes at the end of the 16 week class. While this is logical, it sometimes means that student feedback is not useful, because it comes after the fact. I do appreciate the need for the evaluation process to occur in concert with other ways of measuring course/outcome effectiveness.
The student centered approach is fascinating to me in that you're allowing the more motivated students to gradually step up and lead discussions as the teacher takes on the role more of a moderator.
In this module the importance of giving timely feedback was stressed. It needs to be done on discussion boards and with assignments. It is important to be engage in the class so you can make sure your students are learning and participating and you are able to answer all questions in a timely manner.
This module focused my attention of the importance and value of methods employed by an effective facilitator. We wear many hats, as we support willing and not so willing learners, and we must have a proactive approach in communicating and structuring the curriculum with a balance of engaging learning opportunities. I will quickly ascertain if content delivery modifications meet student learning needs by closely and promptly reviewing feedback, thus allowing me to adjust if needed. Facilitating student learning requires the facilitator to communicate in a prompt, professional, and supportive manner to elicit greater student participation.
