Learning new ideas on how to develop a course and why can be quite confusing.  There are several steps needed along the way to make a course well defined and much work to refine it. 

I really enjoyed this course. I think it brought insight into the differences we face today regarding online vs traditional courses. I enjoyed learning about the different aspects to take into consideration.

When we listen to our students we pick up on their individual concerns and learn how we may be able to use them to ensure that they continue trying to complete their education goals.

I wanted to remind everyone that people always soak up positive feedback - but all the more in the learning environment - and then all the more in the online setting where vulnerable students are often clinging to every interaction with the instructor. 

Most students need little comments to help them feel bonded and thrive from specific comments that can help to build their confidence.

Some students just want some reassurance about how they are doing on that assignment. Let's not leave them wondering - let's not wait till later on some simple comments - and bond - instead -… >>>

Learning Online Outcomes

Technogy changes the classroom learning

Steps Taking For Online Success

Emerging with online studies

I have learned much from this course. I myself took online courses during my Master's program. During this time, I had no idea what the instructor had to go through to assure each and every student was successful. Much is intailed in following up on each thread and assuring no student gets left behind causing attrition. Online instruction is the wave of our future and necesary as more non-traditional students have the opportunity to go back to school to fulfill their dreams. 

As an instructor in the e-learning platform, a multitude of strategies can also be implemented to influence, persuade, inspire, and energize students.

I will incorporate many active learning best practices into my online class.  

This training has helped me to understand the value of the chat section of my course management system. I will make sure to use email more often. I also intend to employ a q&a section, I didn't have one. Most all of this information will be used immediately. I am a new online instructor and this information was so helpful. 

This was a very interesting and highly informational course. I have taken too many online courses before, however, this one ranks above all others because it was rich in information and multi-faceted. The course almost explained every question that I had in mind before taking it. I recommend all of my peers and colleagues to take this online course as soon as possible in order to become familiar with all the neccesary tools and aspects of an online course. This course will help the learning process as well as the teacing techniques of all faculty members without an exception.

I have been training in the online enviornment for four years now and I am still twicking my courses to ensure I am preparing students to become the best online learner they can be. It's great to have a refresher every now and then to ensure I am doing my very best and giving my all to my students. This course also helps me with my continued development. Since I teach the beginning courses, I have students enrolled who have never learned in an online enviornment. Depending on the student, I may have to 'hold their hand' a little more than someone who's… >>>

I have learned so much from this course. I will definitely use these rich information when I do my On-line facilitation.

This course explains the how-to and foundations of teaching online in a very clear and effective manner. It solidifies what I learned in my training and even brought a few new ideas that I will attempt to incorporate.

This course helped me have a better understanding of on-line teaching. I hope to use what I learned here when I have my on-line classes.

I learned very good inforation regarding personality types. I plan to start aligning the way I teach with the individual personalities I have in class. I believe many of my students are introverts and will take that into consideration when reaching out to them.

Great course!

I have run into students who think it is ok to submit all their assignments at the end of the course near Final grade submission date.  This is unrealistic as Intsructors do not have unlimited time to grade.  I insure that my syllabus has a policy about late work which I review multiple times during the course.

In reviewing the online classes I have taken I feel the most often frustration occurs when feedback from the Instructor is spotty, brief and non-specific. It is essential to answer questions posed by students in a manner that is both respectful and adds to the content of the course. Too often I have received comments from Instructors that are off-handed and appear to be written in a hurried manner, such as " Your comment is too brief"... or simply assigning a grade to the assignment with no significant feedback as to the reason for the grade, either positive or negative. I… >>>