Teaching Online Learners

Public

Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

LaKeya Baldwin

Dealing with the Procrastinor

I have found often times students will wait until the last minute to communicate with me in regards last assignment submittals. WHat have you found is the best way to handle the situation? Do you always adhere to your late policy or evaluate on a case by case basis?

LaKeya Baldwin

Encouraging Interaction with the Forum

Many students are intimidated by the thought of interating with their peers within a discussion forum. What are techniques used to encourage interaction and eliminate intimidation with the forum?

LaKeya Baldwin

Effective Ways of Engagement

What methods have you found effective when engaging with your students?

LaKeya Baldwin

Online Teaching Techniques

What technique are required to be a successful online instructor?

Jamiel Vadell

Student's and Instructor Bio

Providing an opportunity for students to place a small bio, an e-learning community could begin to be established. I also believe in providing a well organized instructor bio, this will allow the student to see that you are a normal persona and may even have a few things in common.

Jamiel Vadell

Online Teaching

Quality Online Course: Structural integrity Teaching online for a few years, having a well dedicated technical support tech is important. This could cause frustration for both the instructor and student.

Kimberly Smith

Online Teaching

I believe that online teaching takes more organization with schedules and the instructors need to be more flexible with time in comparison to a brick -n- Mortar Instructor. I do feel that both types of instructors are equal in their duties and obligations to the students. Kimberly

Mary Westbrook

Video Bio

Has anyone produced a video biography? Has anyone used YouTube? Would YouTube be a credible source to use? What other programs could be used?

BETH BUCK

Syllabus

Does the content match the syllabus? The most important aspect is to confirm that what we want to teach is relevant to a students' future. Combined with their ability to perform in the work force.

BETH BUCK

Meaningful Feedback

I teach a course HRM Procedures, after students complete an American Service practical. I specifically note one thing each student is excellent or extremely special at. It makes the student feel individualized and proud of a specific accomplishment.

BETH BUCK

Instructor Involvement

Asking the students what level of participation do they want. The learning objectives are for the students and too much interference from the instructor may prevent this.

BETH BUCK

Audio

Previous instructors would add sound to power point slides that were not relevant and distracting to students. But, in the wines course the lead instructor added a person pronouncing the wine to assist students and it was extremely relevant.

Jimmy Jenkins

Blended Learning

Our organization has introduced a cutting edge method of teaching students the art of being an automotive technician. We have a blended learning that incorporates online web based training, instructor lead training, and hands on training. With the addition of web training it allows our students to have more "hands on" training due to the fact they can complete their online training the day before the lecture and have knowledge of the subject matter before the instructor even opens his mouth. This leads to more time in the lab with hands on experience.

Kelly Wilkinson