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Workload Management Strategies for Teaching Online --> WLMS for Teaching Online
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Time managment is crucial in the success of student learning and instructor teaching
Managing life vs teaching is all about balance. Not only is the online environment difficult for students to manage, it can be difficult for the instructor. Typically, the instructor has to balance work and life while ensuring they are present and available to students. This is a difficult task.
To be a good online instructor you must be able to commuinicate with students in an online manner. You must set boundaries with your time to avoid getting overwhelmed.
Planning around other things in life is important to time management.
I plan to utilize this information to develop a schedule that allows better work life balance.
I learned to make sure I am always planning ahead so that I can be effiecient and effective for my students.
Time management is very inportant and instructor to be available
While completing this module I revewed about strategies, ID models, time managment and tips for and efective design of an online course.
The module provided a nice overview of the challenges associated with online learning and in how having better time management skills can help mitigate them.
My weakness is effectively managing my time so that I provide timely feedback. I need to develop better organization and discipline around this issue. I also need to establish more effective boundaries so that I am not overloaded by feeling like I have to be "online" all the time.
I have learned that engaging students is very important and in fact, it is the most important. Utilizing time-saving strategies such as templates and saving my resources that I can use in subsequent classes allows me to spend more time in discussion and with my students.
The online instructor can become overwhelmed with work. I found it refreshing in this module to hear it is important to distinguish work time from personal time. When teaching online, often from home, this can be a challenge. One must set up time for work and keep it separate from personal time.
I learned that the delivery model is well when the professor design a good instructional class with the differents elements to guidance and help the students..
Time management is not just a skill that should be developed for the purpose of being a good on line instructor, it is also a good life skill to have and maintain.
Choose the design that meets your students need.
I like the idea of using a course templete to create a consistent environment and course approach that students will become familiar with and with each subsequent course they take that uses the template, it will aid them in knowing how to learn from the course. Smart! :))
Demonstrate Leadership Qualities
The primary goal of the role of the administrator of an online course is to assure smooth course operations & reduce instructor & learner overload. Good administrative practice in online learning:
- provides an unambiguous roadmap through the instruction;
- provides clear objectives, expectations, and policies;
- posts course materials (syllabus, assignments, discussion topics, etc.) in advance so learners can plan ahead;
- conveys changes and updates;
- assures all learners are 'on board' at the beginning of a course;
- communicates quickly (as set within the course expectations) and consistently to allow learners to progress; and
- refers issues to appropriate sources and follows up to assure resolution.
Be clear in outlining expectations and rules for the students. I have taken online courses myself and the ones that had clear goals and time frames were the best. Provide feedback promptly and often or students will become frustrated. Make sure you set aside time to maintain work life balance (I am perhaps the most guilty in this--giving my students more of my time because I feel obligated). Setting goals along the way instead of deadlines just at the end should help streamline grading.
Remember to be flexible with your teaching methods. Use different methods such as YOUTUBE, PPTS, videos, etc to help students learn.
