It is wonderful to let students know about some things related to your career where you have made a difference in the lives of others. This can go a long way to humanize you to your students.
This course shows the importance of building confidence and trust with your online students.
It is important to share my credentials and experience with the students to gain their trust.
I believe that an instructor needs to establish a relationship based on Personal, Relational, and Contextual domains. Instructors Should
1. Personal Domain - reach out to students to open lines of communication and trust.
2. Relational - express that the instructor understands the challenges of going to college and offers assistance where needed.
3. Contextual - Within the context of the class, clearly establish the requirements driving success in the class.
It's crucial to connect with students. I send a welcome email to all before the course starts with a link to an orientation video. Additionally, I post an Announcement with an introduction and any essential information students need to know when starting the course. I teach an online Ethics class, so I implement much of my own experiences from the workplace to make the course relatable.
Taking the time to become acquainted with the students gives you a level of understanding and knowledge about how to interact with them individually and as a class. Being able to project your authority in the classroom is imperative to instructor, student relationship. The student has a chance to learn a bit of who you are from sharing your experiences as well as your knowledge of the industry and life!
I feel that if the learner understands that I am there for them and all I want to do is support them in their learning, then there wont be any problems.
I find that if you can get on a personal basis with your students and share common interests, share happy and fun topics that this puts the student at ease. This will help build your relationship with the student and they will ask questions that otherwise would have gone unasked.
I've learned more about making a personal connection with each student. To let them know I am here for them, and this matters a great deal to me.
share with a bio of oneself and make the experience positive
I enjoyed the different suggestions that I had not thought of
I really liked the idea of having students post their biographies. Too often, it's just the instructor doing this and a student bio is a great way to get to know them.
Knowing your students is very important. Calling them by their name of preference is a very good way to establish a good and honest relationship with each student.
Being committed to getting to know a little about each student. Posting your credentials to let them know you are qualified to teach your subject; also add a little about a personal interest. This may open a connection for rapport with the students and open a conversation.
Building a good relationship with each student is paramount, while creating an energized environment.
My goal is to make the online learning journey enriching and interactive for all students. I will clearly communicate my expertise and authority, fostering an environment of confidence and clarity. Open communication, setting expectations, and encouraging collaboration will be integral to my teaching approach. I will actively engage with students, providing personalized feedback and creating opportunities for interaction. Maintaining a supportive and approachable demeanor, I aim to build strong connections and establish a conducive learning community.
Mohd Ali
Students require background information about the instructor to develop test and report.
Developing a one on one relationship with the students is crucial
I really like the idea of asking students to provide a biography as their first assignment. I think that this will help establish a good rapport with them online.
I learned the importance of being human. Sharing with students my past experience and academic career helps develop better professional relationships through online courses.
