It is important that instructors build a relationship with their online students. A good introduction that depicts their experience and credentials is important.
I learned that students should post a short bio about themselves and I can email each student personally to ask if they have any specific questions.
Be present and hsare who you are
I will add a picture with my credentials so the students feel more comfortable.
There are a number of ways to project expectations for Oline Learning though instructor modeling, stating them verbally, and connecting with students on a personal level. Each of these stategies will help students feel more comfortable and instructors can effectively support the online experience.
I learned how experience, credentials, and tone/communications can impact the students' perception of you
I learned how important it is to post a BIO to my virtual classrooms.
I strongly believe in being present in the discussions. Not only does it let the student see your presence but it is a place to demonstrate/share your professional expierences.
Make effort to be personal and engage with students
I always include a biography in the chat, and get the students to do the same. People open and avilable to meet the student wehere they are really helps them engage.
If the personal student-teacher relationship is important in the classroom, in online teaching, this is MUCH greater. The students must feel confident that the teacher is always vigilant, analyzing their progress and deficiencies.
In my particular case, I always look for methods to achieve a good student-teacher interrelation
It is very important in an online learning setting to make you students be know as an indivudaul. Who are they, why are they here, what are some goals, hobbies and interests. Really familiraze yourself with each student showing them they are somebody and you are here for them.
I like the idea of posting about yourself and the receiving one about student.
Trying online what is achieved in the traditional classroom is a good goal. Of course with synchronous and asynchronous blogging it is not as easy as face to face. I support myself in classes by zoom meeting where everyone has to activate the camera and microphone, I use the whiteboard alternating with powerpoint. That brings us much closer to all than with chat and forums.
we learned the importance of projecting our authority and influence as an online instructor so that the student feels motivated during the course
How Important it is to be able to mange your classrom & be supportive to your students
The idea of using a biography to project authority is a great idea and I will be using that in the future
I never thought about including my academic achievements as part as projecting my authority in an online course. I will include it from now on.
In facilitating student engagement with, and comfort and truct in, the instructor; it is critical that an instructor do at least three things: create and bost a short bio that highlights the instructors professional education, experience, and achievements in the relevant field; engage the group as a whole with relevant material that meets the group at their level; and to the entent possible, engage with each student individually to help ensure they feel comfortable and are getting what they need out of the course.
Opening communication, and opening it early with your students, is very important. Be prompt in your communication, and be ready to be VISIBLE!!! Turn ON your Zoom camera. Sometimes, the online experience can feel like a 'robotic' and impersonal experience to our students. Don't add to that by not being visibly available to them. Do your due diligence and wake up, comb your hair (do your makeup...lol), and be ready to be virtually present and 'visible' to your student. This helps make the online experience less impersonal for them. Smile and be motivating. Students need that.
