Understanding Online Learning | Origin: EL201
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Online Communication: Engaging and Retaining Online Learners --> Understanding Online Learning
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
It's so helpful to consider the online learner and their strengths/challenges in order to better teach and support them!
Understanding the difference in how students participate in their own education is critical to understanding how often they need and expect communication to be successful in their learning attempts
Hello,
I've learned the most of the online environment contain students who are 25 years of age or older. Most are working full time jobs and are accustom to a traditional learning atmosphere.
It was useful to know the 7 characteristics of the online learner.
this information is helpful to ensure growth and development in our campus
Effective online communication is one of the strongest predictors of student engagement, satisfaction, and persistence in virtual learning environments. Research consistently shows that when communication is frequent, meaningful, and multi‑directional, students feel more connected, supported, and motivated to continue their studies.
I have learned that most students today are not traditional learners and it will be important to be flexible.
I learned the 7 characteristics of an online learner.
i am more familiar with the online learner due to being hybrid with my institution the last few years. It seems that this is the way that the world is going but i am weary that students that are not typical online learners will not do very well!
I’ve learned like our students pwe must continue to grow and learn how to better serve them in this world of technology and online learning.
I’m have learned we are ever the student as well. As stated technology is ever evolving and we must grow as well and do our research in order to better relate to the learner. We must also maintain a healthy checks and balances system to reiterate what the learner has grasped .
To be able to teach students on a level they're comfortable with and understand better, so they can grow prosperous in this industry. I need to become more familiar with technology and how its changing our industry, so i can learn and grow with it and be a better instructor.
Reaching out to the students and collaboration with the students and understand the skills that each student creates during each session.
Helping the students feel more confident in learning technology and that we will be there for any concerns they have
Becoming familiar with technology and how it's changing the industry we service will continue to grow in technology will be a part of how they learn so being able to teach them on their level and grow
Bring comfortable adapting to all technologies
You have to become comfortable to adapting to new technology to be able to reach new caliber of students
We have to adapt to the use of technology in the classroom.
Stay in contact with the student so that they know that can reach out to you about questions they may have about the platform. Let them know that we are not a "Bot" but a real person there to help them.
