i enjoyed this class.  I think the abbreviations were a bit much

I have just started teach on-line in the last year.  I know I am not super familiar with the LMS we use.  I have an IT person at my disposal almost immediately, this is a blessing.  I need to be more organized and this course gave me some valuable techniques to re-organize me.  Also. I have never taken an on-line course myself, this course gave me a glimpse into what my students are going though.

I think this course really helped me to learn how not to be a 24/7 day instructor. It is important to set boundaries, have an appropriate course format, and encourage your students in the right way. I do not want to be a hover instructor and this course helped me to evaluate my organizational skills as well. 

Always answer a students question.

I personally do not like creating rubric but after taking this course I would like to make mine better. I love that it discusses critically looking at the course and always examining it to see it is meeting the  needs of the stakeholders. Great class. Julie

Online courses are the key recommendations. Is very important provide clear instructions

Planning is crucial to success.  When taking an online course, it is best to track due dates and plan ahead.  This way, you will be able to check your progress and stay on track.

Students are told ahead of time when it will be their turn, in addition, they are given the topic to prepare with whatever method they want for a 10 minute teaching time. I have also ued a game called STUMP THE TEACHER with good results in this area.

Managing a successful online class is being an effective facilitator. This is done by using a neo-Socratic method in which the students teach you, but you listen and comment back on what they teach you. Questions will help facilitate their learning.

Understadning the different types of learners in aonline setting was helpful. Even though I weas already aware of the different types of students, it was refreshing to have title or definition of each. I will try to be more aware of the behaviors that each learner demonstrates and tailor makle my responses accorindlgy.

I have found that attempting to communicate with students literally the next day does have its benefits. Many issues I have been able to address in a timely fashion. There have been times when sharing my work phone number was useful with resolving problems. These small details make the difference in helping students being successful.

Hi All,

Whenever I post discussions and respond to students, they are much more responsive when I use an image that can relate to the content we are discussing.  Here is a site I developed to find images and other resources that instructors can use.

http://freeresourcesforeducators.weebly.com/

Deb

I taught a senior level course in an IT program that essentially help students understand how to secure the perimeter of a network. While students were in a cohort, some had different training in underclass courses, and therefore different skills.

I located an assessment exam and had each student complete it. Those with the highest overall score could be "team captain" if they wished. Then I ranked the other students in terms of their proficiency in one of four areas. With this information on the back of the assessment results, the captains chose their teams based on assembling a thorough… >>>

I am true believer of reaching out to students as much as possible. Students feel more comfotable in an online learning environment when they know they can contact their instructor and receive feedback quickly.

I utilize video, announcements, and blogs in an online learning environment.  I find that a variation of communication will reach your audience.  Students have a variety of learning styles, therefore as an instructor we must attempt to reach each student with their perferred learning style.

It is very important that this occurs and it means so much to the students.  They are surprised that the instuctor responds daily, e-mail, text or even post in the classrooms on a daily basis.  

Dr. Sampson

Over the last few terms, I have made a active effort to reach out more to students and help them in any way that I could.  I want to be sure that they know that I want them to succeed and to achieve their goals.  I really enjoy activly engaging students in discussions that we have in the online classroom.  By asking questions about a topic or providing a hypothetical example, I think that helps students think critically and really dig into the topic more.  

I have found that this is one of the weakest areas in students.  When presented with a set of questions and one of them is a critical thinking question, some students skip the question.  They have not been taught how to critically think in high school.  I would recommend that schools implement a specific class on critical thinking as a core curriculum class to prepare students for their college coursework.

This is the most valuable of all gifts from teaching.  In the online environment the wisdom I have gained springs from knowing that each name on the roster is a human being.  I have learned that awareness, compassion, and praise when interacting with students, are pillars of student success.  Of all of these, awareness is the most prized since it allows me to access all the others.   

Cheryl Henry