There is more to being an instructor than just knowing how to teach students, we must also know how to be able to use the course system and stay organized.
It is important to be familiar with the CMS to be an effective online instructor and to properly support students in this learning process.
Improving my understanding of the course platform won't only help me, but it will help my students succeed as well.
I learned that is very important to check out the courses before starting in order to organize better the classes.
What I have learned is that going over the course helps me get organized to help my students.
Having a working knowledge of the CMS is vital to building student confidence in their instructor and directly impacts the students' success. Simply knowing the learning material is not enough.
Comment on John Catafygiotu's post: I appreciated that dual aspect as well.
I learned the primary expectations of the instructor and what we need to know to prepare for each course. I also learned about the platform's features that instructors are expected to master.
The need to understand how the online platform works from the students' point of view, so that you may better help them navigate the system to optimize their ability to learn.
Good morning! I learned that familiarizing myself with the course set up and the structure of the material will help me with delivery techniques & strategies. Understanding this will also help me troubleshoot how/if the student needs help with gaining access to the content, or if it needs to be done a certain way.
I have learned that although instructors may provide the information in different ways, they need to understand the content they are delivering so that the students are all receiving the same information for the material that is being covered in the course. Instructors need to know how the CRM works and take the orientation course, so they better understand the student's questions when they first start the course. Instructors need to understand the frustrations of their students that are not as computer literate that are now in an online class and provide them both learning and technical support together. Instructors need to familiarize themselves with the structure of the courses and be able to answer student questions when it comes to the course content.
we need to review everything in the course so we can give the student learning and technical support
We need to plan for the course
We need to be sure that all deadlines, announcements, and grading are done correctly
We have to be aware of what motivates our students to succeed. If the learning platform is difficult, it will lead to frustration and distrust. They also must understand expectations. They need to trust the instructors to be available when promised.
What I have learned from the first module is that communication can be interpreted in many ways. It's important to go over what you want to communicate and how it may be interpreted. There is also four steps that you can follow that effectively help improve what you are trying to communicate.
Course management software is used in organizing and delivering educational content, communication, and supporting student learning. Its provides students and faculty have a structured environment that promotes accountability and collaboration. The software can help standardize course delivery, making it easier to maintain consistency.
The software’s acts as both a teaching aid and a learning resource. Course management systems enhance efficiency, provide transparency, and create a flexible framework that supports diverse teaching strategies and student needs.
It's essential that instructors become knowledgeable about their CMS as well as course content and policies, but instructors will also likely use that information in different ways based on their personality and teaching style.
I intend on learning as much as I can about our CMS. If I am knowledgeable about it’s inner workings I with be able to help my students with it.
being computer literate is advantage to online learning
I learned that an online course only functions well when its skeleton is sound, its navigation clean, and its instructor present enough to keep the whole enterprise from collapsing into a message-board oubliette. The module hammers home that structure, clarity, and timely communication matter more than whatever ornamental pedagogy we daydream about while drinking burnt faculty-lounge coffee. I plan to apply this by tightening my own course architecture, trimming any baroque clutter that confuses students, and reinforcing my presence in discussion spaces so no one drifts off into the digital void. I’ll keep a sharper eye on pacing, feedback loops, and the small friction points that lead to attrition. In other words, I’ll run the course like someone who refuses to let the CMS chew up first-gen students before they ever get to the good stuff.
Learning about the CMS and how to properly use it
