In this module, I have learned the seven principles for learning were developed as guidelines for instructors to improve teaching and learning process. I will apply in my courses the seven principles of good practice: (a) encourage contact between students and instructor, (b) develop reciprocity and cooperation among students, (c) encourage active learning, (d) provide prompt feedback, (e) emphasize time on task, (f) communicate high expectations and (g) respect diverse talents and ways of learning.
The principles of a good practice are an excellent guide for me as a online instructor.
Really useful tips on how to help students combat procrastination. Students often do this but I had never really had any good tips on how to help them stop. Students underestimating how long it will take to complete coursework is probably the primary issue, and the course lays out the various reasons for procrastination more clearly and succinctly than I've seen.
The biggest obstacle that I have run into as an online instructor is student procrastination and their overestimation of their technical skills. I am learning through this course that it is greatly my responsibility to creative an online learning environment that keeps students engaged and on track.
The section on pitfalls was extremely helpful. In my own experience, procrastination or scheduling too much at one sitting (the second often grows out of doing the first) are a recipe for slipshod work and an invitation to plagiarize. I have often spoken with a student who plagiarized to find out that they put things off until the day the assignment was due, got stressed, panicked, and figured that turning in something (even if it was copied) was better than missing the deadline :(
Nancy Tosh
Setting and following up onexpextations can be challenging to say the least, but it is critical for student success. You must do your part and also ensure they keep up their side of the task.
From this Module my key take away is to help students connect with how course content will assist them in meeting their personal goals.
When students plan for and set life goals such as educational, career, and financial goals, you can help students connect your course content to those goals. This can help students see how being successful in your course affects their life goals which may, in turn, affect their family and other goals. As students connect their goals to course content, they are more likely to be motivated and engaged in the learning process to achieve set goals.
At our school/campus we have just moved to a blackboard based system. This is putting greater pressure on the student to their part (if you will) of the learning process. It quickly becomes clear which student are more self mature and need less follow up to take care of their studies.
In this module we learned about the 7 priniciples of learning! Communication is key and these principles make for a valuable learning experience for the students.
Online ettiquette is something that needs to be discussed early - and reinforced often.
This module was helpful in stressing the importance of student motivation to be successful online learners.
Students' ability to define there own schedule can harm them as much as it can hurt them. Lack of netiquette can lead to serious problems in the classroom. Students should follow the seven principles of learning.
Procrastination is hard for many students to overcome and helping them understand the deadlines and urgency is needed. Online trainging is hard for many students.
Today, the seven principles of learning as noted by Chickering and Ehrmann, 1996 is applicable for both the instructor as well as the student. It serves as an excellent guideline for success in an online environment.
Identifying past experiences that can impact my ability to achieve academic goals can dictate my success as an online learners. Likewise, employing different strategies such as planning and goal setting can allow me to boost my self-confidence.
Planning is huge.This topic covers ways of equipping students to maintain a schedule where personal life such as work and emergencies won't jeopardize school work deadlines. I am going to take this class as an example. This class indorm us that it takes about 4 hours to complete. Because I know th etype of student I am, I already know it make take up double that time. Therefore, I must plan accordingly.Working ahead of time will avoid procrastination :)
Students should be following the 7 principals, and perhaps this should be intergrated in part of the expectiations.
Students are just as responsible for their learning as much as teachers are for teaching them
