Record keeping will be a big part of the online class. Document everything,just as in the traditional classroom. Being new to the online environment, I was surprised that students may try to commandeer the class or be rude and aggressive in their posts. I need to study my district's online policy before beginning any online courses.
I learned that it is very important to be organized and have a system for keeping up with student assignments, discussions, etc.
It is also important to be aware of the differnt types of learners and how to effectively handle each one.
I learned about the various types of students who will become difficult in the online classroom setting and how to best help them learn and not disrupt other students.
I learned that communication is imperative to provide an e learning enivornment for the student. Feed back and counseling if needed is are necessary to make a student successful.
There will be some students who may have obstacles or challenges when taking an online course. This module is about the different problems students could face while taking classes online and how we can help smooth these challenges. I agree excessive assignments or giving students too much can be a problem. I also believe in keeping the students on top of things and helping them not to procrastinate.
It's important to be organzied with the files and communications with others. Follow the polices and procedures.
This section I learned information on how and when to address different types of students. I also learned about information about strategies to use when dealing with difficult students, professionally and fairly.
Personalities come through in online learning, just as they do in the classroom. It is important to develop strategies for keeping all participants on task and moving towards completion.
In Managing the e-learning environment it was interesting to see the titles for the different types of learners based on their behaviors. The Noisy, Quiet, Proscratinator, Disruptive and Intimidator behaviors are seen in the face to face classes too which the module said in the beginning how the traditional classroom behaviors can be seen online too.
Good solutions for each.
Donna W
Gaston Literacy Council, Inc
There are also discipline issues and different kinds of students online. The hardest for me is the interrupter the student who spouts his many different things to get us off-topic.
Keep records of communication with students is vital for the success of the program.
Just as in an inperson class there are different types of students in the online courses. Students that are disruptive or cause problems need to be dealt with by referring them to course guidelines and policies.
I learned the importance of keeping and organizing reords. Keeping a folder on each students will assist in monitoring each student's progress in the course and setting up an assignment folder will help monitor class flow.
I also learn why some students have lost interest in the course and know I know ways I can assist those students to reduce course attrition.
Each student has different needs and issues which must be appropriately addressed.
behaviors online are very similar to those in a class
The one thing that stands out to me is the different types of online learners that disrupt the classroom. You think about and are prepared in a traditional classroom but the online environment brings another set of challenges. I think it is essential to make sure you address those issues immediately and by school policy.
The modules I have completed have enlightened me on how to better service my students both in the classroom and online. I realize that disaplinaries will be found in online students as well. Emails are a vital tool and folders to collect student data should always be part of planning.
How to manage and conduct your class online. There is alot to know and learn and to me it will be a challenge but something else for me to grow as a CTE. I get the most out of hands on training so I need to focus on e-learning.
I think this module, Module 4, gave a lot of great tips for ensuring the overall success of the class or program that is being run by the instructor as well as a lot of great time management and organizational tips that will save the new instructor a great deal of time, when setting up and running their first few classes. I thought the tips in the Behvior Management section were very infomative about the types of behavior problems / or personality types we might be facing, as well as measured strategies and responses for dealing with each type of personality or problem. The Attrition Managment section was also well thoughtout and documented. Having been an online student for two full years in a row (course-after-course, no breaks) while working two jobs was very stressful and exhausting for me, but I also saw other students dropping out of class for a wide variety of other reasons.
The most beneficial thing I got out of this section are the numberous ways to address issues that arise with any e-learning environment. For every identified situation of learner style, multiple strategies were shared to help the instructor move forward while keeping the e-learner egaged.
