I learned the seven principles of good practice include, encourage contact between students and instructor. One of the things that stuck out to me was providing prompt feedback. I think this is important to a students success.
I will apply the principles of Netiquette to ensure students are familiar with this at the beginning of a course. I believe the pitfalls to avoid in online learning are not all that different from pitfalls in face to face learning. They are important but not different.
The 7 goals of learning help engage students in their own success and help make the educator more successful at keeping focus in all the right areas, most of which are: communication, communication, communication!
Planning and setting goals is something you need to actually live your life. If you don't set goals you have nothing to motivate you. Tone and attitude can definately be mis-read in a text environment. Time management can be one of the biggest challenges in the online environment.
As long as they are active and engaged, the students should be able to thrive in the online environment. The difficulty is bringing up the motivation level for those that do not want to engage.
Effective time management is super important.
The principles of learning would be good to share with students in the beginning of a course in order to set expectations.
Time management as a resource is vital. We all have many things affecting our lives. Interruptions happen. Plan ahead. apply the 7 principles. We all learn at a different pace.
Understanding the 7 principals of learning and the importance of each one.
It is important to encourage students to utilize time and efforts for competing online courses material and doing well
Communication and active learning are key elements to the success of the student in an online class.
Helping student to become aware of potential pitfalls so they can avoid them. The seven principles of learning.
7 principles of learning is fundamental for an instructor
I plan to discuss the 7 Principles of Learning with my students, as well as expectations for nettiquite. Engaging students in a process of setting norms for communication online is an activity that will help create student owernship of the culture of the class, and create buy-in. Also the 7 Principles of learning when discussed from both the student and teacher perspective help to set expectations for student/teacher and student/student interactions that will help to promote a positive class culture, and make the online classroom a comfortable and safe environment in which to ask for help from both instructor and peers.
Reviewing "Netiquitte" rules up front with students will reinforce acceptable ways of communicating and respecting others via the internet. Introducing instructors to the 7 Principles of Learning should provide a positive online learning environment to help students have a positive and rewarding virtual classroom experience.
It is important to encourage students to plan and set goals and avoid pitfalls such as procrastination that usually jeopardizes online students' performance. Also, never giving up on your students. Always finding a way to motivate them and let them know you want them to give the best version of themselves and work hard. I will ensure that I apply the 7 principles of good practice in my online teaching
Encourage the students to set aside the necessary time for learning each module. Hopefully this will be helpful in encourage productivity and participation. This along with consistent instructor feedback should help many of the students succeed at distance learning.
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I have always taught my students that Time Management and Organization are two skills they can use to get and keep good grades. Time Management Skills are important in the Success of online students. The Seven Principles of Learning is equally important for teachers and students. I would apply the Seven Principles of Learning in my Syllabus to set students' expectations and the tone for online learning. Students focus more and have less Pitfalls.
Being able to set your students up for success through use of the proper and approrpiate tools.
Goal planning will have impact on how a student learns. To be successful as a teacher or student, one should use the seven principles for learning as guidelines.
