I've learned several ways to connect with the students and get them engaged and keep them actively learning.
I learned many ways to keep the student enthralled in your teachings as well as how to establish relationships with the students.
Methods of effectively connecting with and establishing a presence and authority to students in an online learning environment
Projecting yourself in the online learning environment requires more thoughtful methods that can still come through in a virtual environment. Being engaging and interested in the students, and sharing my experience and are a couple of things that I can do to give the students the comfort to trust that I am giving them the very best education that I am capable of to make them successful in their jobs.
Students need to know a little about their instructors qualifications and professional experience in the subject matter they are going to teach
Building personal connections and trust in an online classroom creates a lively, engaging learning environment. Encouraging students to share biographies helps develop a sense of community, making students feel seen, valued, and more open to collaboration.
A takeaway I would like to utilize is having the students give a brief bio of themselves on an index card at the beginning of the term to include what they intend to gain from the class including grade wise.
Taking the time to get to know students through biographies will help build rapport and that even though a course may be taught online it is important to maintain a sense of authority balanced with security for student sucess
Projecting oneself is an essential action every instructor should take. Sharing a summary of your qualifications and accomplishments can inspire students to pursue excellence and open their eyes to opportunities they may not have previously considered. Establish an open-door policy with your students—create an environment where they feel comfortable approaching you. This helps foster open communication and ensures they feel supported in discussing any challenges that may hinder their learning
I learned the Importance of projecting my authority, which means simply providing a short biography about myself, which can include videos and audio, does not always have to be just a text format.
Projecting a positive credible presence is important for an educator to establish as it opens the door, for trust to be built between the students and myself. Showcasing my talents, my education, my professional acccomplishments can inspire the students to strive to hit their goals, and open up the communication lines within the class.
In this section, I learned the importance of establishing my credibility as the instructor and modeling behaviors I expect from the learners in the course. In an online learning environment, it is important to communicate to the students in both verbal and written formats using video or audio apps to inform them of course learning objectives, course expectations, and how to communicate with the instructor regarding your availability and how best to communicate with you. There were also several approaches discussed to establish a good relationship with the learners.
Comunication is the best key.
I absolutely love the idea of sending a personal biography as well as having the students send their personal biographies! I believe this will help me to memorize names when there is also a story behind the name!
I learned the importance of using short student biographies as one of the many tools to build a good rapport with my students.
One of the things/tips I really liked was sending a message to individual students by the end of the first week. I feel like it just gives a personalized feeling and lets them know that you care about them as individuals.
I learned ways to build relationships with your students through distance learning
Its very important to establish your authority from a distance so the students will give you the credibility you need for them to listen to your instructions.
I learned that using short biography methods is one of the many tools you can apply it to help you build a good rapport with your students, will also provides brief information about your students motivation for the program.
I have learned creating professional experiences and relationships with students will be beneficial so they can feel comfortable in reaching out in time of need, I also learned to write a biography shortly so students will understand my professionalism and accomplishments.
