I think my new favorite quote, and the thing that will stick with me the most is: "Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence" – Abigail Adams, First Lady to President John Adams
Students have to be shown how the information, projects, and hard work will pay off later. This will cause them to seek out new informaiton and even more expanded knowledge with a fervor that they didn't know they possessed. If you can get them to see how it is vital for them, they are more likely to be better students.
Retention is an institutional responsibilty. It is not up to just the education department to be responsible for retention. All employees, faculty, staff and administration all need to take an active role in retention.
Great retention involves establishing good relationships between the faculty and the students.
The best thing that I have learned is online students require a little communivation due to the fact that there isnt the normal on campus relationship with peers faculty and staff that facilitated communication regularly. Is also a good practice to be mindful of the perception in non verbal communication a student perceive as disinterest by faculty during lecture. This inturn will me modeled often by the student.
What we learned in this chapter and what I have experienced inthe last semester of online teaching went hand in hand. Although there is always a couple of students who tend to wait till the end to try to catch up, I also made a big discovery. most of these students seem to be eager to tell you their stories and intereact one on one. A couple of them would be the first to sign in and the last ones to check out. These stundents needed and wanted that one on one personal experience.
Students approach varies and therefore we, instructors, should approach them independently
Students approach to the learning environment varies and therefore should be approached individually by instructors.
goog relationships with students leads to more focus and motivated awareness of their goals.
It is important to build a strong working relationship with the students, making them feel that they are somebodys and not just numbers. It so also important to make sure that you get back to them is a timley manner when they have questions or need help. Giving them the feeling that they belong and are important to you, will help them want to stay involved.
If the students does not feel welcome or not comfortable at the school or teacher, they most likely will nt do as well as those who has a god realtionship with the tecahers and school. I believe a student will put more effort into learning when they have a good relationship and fell supported by the school and tecaher.
Retention and strong engagement is important online just like live classes. Wanting community and need for belonging online is also important.
Respectfully,
Kendrick Kim
kkim1@fullcoll.edu
Ive been a current student while dually being am instructor and I completely agree with what is being conveyed. I will apply these methods to jelp ensure student retention.
I learned about the 3 stages involved in establishing and retaining connection with students.
I have learned the importance of building strong working alliances and communication with my online students, because studies have shown that there is a link to retention rates.
One thing I learned is that we don't have a full-time retention specialist focused on the students and retaining them.
The public education system has ill prepared the students for a fast-paced learning environment, and the lack of motivation to do the work as opposed to socialize. I believe the public education system and society norms have made younger generations focused more on social than on academic achievements. Maybe, we could work more toward personal goals of students in the classroom to help create positive motivation.
Retention is what all schools strive for, but some students due to their personal environment may not participate or are too quiet. Whether online or on Zoom, reaching out to all students is paramount for continued engagement in the course. I believe the face 2 face and the online instruction must be inclusive, inviting, and allows two-way communication to contribute to the retention and success for all students in the classes. Just another reason why online instruction needs more work and effort for the students to succeed.
genuineness and empathy will help with retention.
This module has reiterated what I already knew - that a strong classroom climate is imperative to retaining students. My course is an elective, and students can choose to drop it. Keeping enrollment in my class means keeping my program going. It will be important for me to retain my students this year, and in years to come. I hope that subsequent modules in this course will offer strategies to establish a positive rapport with students in an online environment.
Working with the students online via MS Teams has changed the dynamic. It's harder to see when a student is not getting it or is just going with the flow. I have made myself available during off hours to help students by questioning where they are lost and what they don't understand. Usually, this will clear up the issue, but in some instances, they just agree to get the meeting over with, but still are struggling. This makes it hard to help them.
Gloria, Interaction from the student enrolles in a school and continuiung that process all the way trhough is very im[portant. Most schools things are very transparant and students tend to become discruntiled when they can not communicate with either admissions person or financaial aid person. They tend to feel that know one really cares abiout them and their education "it is all about the money" We as instructors need to keep that kine of communication open at all times through out their learning process. It is as important as keeping the student engaged in the classroom setting.
