I found the recommendations for establishing relationships with students interesting. In particular, the idea that students should make profiles and that these should be the first assignment. There always needs to be a better understanding of the students, their interests and needs.
Both the students learning about the teacher and the teacher learning about the student backgrounds are essential. I usually on my face to face teaching I always asked each student about his background to learn something about them. However, with online teaching I did not do it. I think it is a great idea to ask them to post a brief introduction about themselves to fill that gap.
be present with your students online and in the classroom for success.
It is important to have a strong online presence as well as on ground because it makes the students feel more supported in all environments.
An effective way to establish your presence is by sharing your credentials with students, along with highlighting meaningful contributions you've made in your career that positively impacted others. Doing so helps to personalize your role and makes you more relatable to students, building a sense of connection and approachability.
Explaining how and why you qualify as a professor/instructor is important to the students to understand and trust your direction.
Getting know your students individually is just as important in an online learning environment as an in-person one.
As normally the case with traditional teaching, an instructor must reach out to engage students in a virtual, online teaching environment. There are many ways in which an instructor can do that, including: conducting a round of presentations of the biography of all, marking the pace and rhythm of the course with regular reminders, writing directly to each students whenever there is a topic that could be of their interest and safe to discuss and promote online synchronous and asynchronous interactions on a determined online forum.
It's important for the instructor and students to post a bio. This will allow better communication in an online environment and provide a more productive learning environment.
I learned how important it is to post welcome videos and include some personal information as well as credentials, academic experience, and personal experience to help students be more engaged in the online classroom.
To help students be successful, we must meet them where they are (figuratively, not literally necessarily) by giving the support they need and allowing them to understand the knowledge and assistance they can receive from you. Be present!
Take the time to get to know your students.
Sharing our backgrounds, prior knowledge, and course objectives is crucial for fostering a collaborative learning environment. By presenting ourselves, we create an opportunity to exchange ideas and enhance our collective understanding.
The importance of actively projecting presence in e-learning environments through various methods like leading discussions, overseeing projects, and providing timely feedback. I intend to apply these strategies to create a supportive, engaging online learning community that fosters student success and builds strong instructor-student relationships.
it is important that students know that you are engaged in the course and that they have knowledge of your background
It is important for the student to recognize the online instructor is relatable and human, not just a screen. This will create comfort and safety for the student.
I will use a detailed biography with visuals.
I have learned various ways of projecting your presence and authority online in a course. I have already practiced some of these methods, such as providing an email introducing myself to the class prior to it starting, but have learned other ways of managing discussion forums. One method that stood out, one I have not used before, is to re-post a discussion forum post from another student.
Establishing a relationship, and projecting your authority and presence is important to maintain an online course.
