I recommend this course. It really allows you to reflect upon how online classes are created and all who are involved as stakeholders in the success of the class. I feel that as an online professor, understanding how classes are built including curriculum, ongoing revision and the importance of closing the loop will assist me in being more aware of the needs of my students within the online community.

Paula Bordenkecher

Communication with students is one the most important aspect in the learning process, face to face or on line. I strongly believe tha the instructor must be a leader, a guide a master.

I find that calling my students and having a conversation on what they need from to succed helps them find their path to success. There are struggles along the way yet if I keep in contact we can overcpme them.

One of the things that I find the most challenging in the online environment is student engagement.  I find that I usually have students that are either fully engaged with the online learning environment and some that are not as excited about it.  I am curious as to how others handle it.  

Some of my best practices are to attempt to post to every student's post in the first week. This let the student know that I am interested in getting know them all and work them all.

Professor Hughes

COmmunication is the key to online success. An instructor needs to continually communicate with their students on both  academic and personal levels. Becasue there is no face-to-face element of on line learning, an instructor needs to bring this aspect into the classroom on all levels.

Pat

I remember playing simulation games like Civilazation and Sim City.  These were good learning games. What are the top games today that are similar?

I will make a conscious effort to integrate the information learned in this course to enhance the communication within the online courses I teach.

As an Instructor I can aid my online students by equipping them with the tools and technology they need to become successful. In addition to helping them understand all of the resources available to them both through UMA and in the larger world of the World Wide Web/ Internet.

Because I teach at risk adult learners, they tend to have challenges staying engaged.  Every week, I check the gradebook to see who has missing assignments. I reach out to the students via text to find out how they are doing. Once I get a response, I then talk about the missing assignments and opportunities to complete them.

Thanks,

Letitia

Many years ago, I started a Library Blog (ECPI approved). unfortunately it never gained mny active posters.

Given the materials covered in the course I just took (Ell 110) I may see if there is any renewed interest in such a thing.

One of my successes in engaging online learners is asking relevant questions about their response to my post.  This engagement also gets the attention of the others in class and creates more of an opportunity to discuss in depth the topic on discussion board.

I think emoticons are important to use in my communications with students so that they perceive my communications accurately.  Thanks!

Reflecting on what I have learned so far, I keep realizing more and more not to take it personal with my students.  I have good relationships with all of them and they are most often absent due to an external event that has nothing to do with me.

I encourage students to use any online information they want, but their priority  is learn and understand the lecture material and the book . You can tell I'm an old out of date instructure!

Gaming is an excellent tool for learing

This course has given me some ideas that I believe I can incorporate into my online classroom to make some of the more difficult concepts in medical billing and coding more accessable to all my students.  I have a wrottrn transcript with my PowerPoints anyway, Just never thought of uploading both.  This has opened my eyes to another way to do things.

This is an excellent course for online instructors and highlights teaching strategies utilizing Social Media. The course covers Social Networking and the proper use, especially as it applies to instructors and students. Some of the highlights are transparency and the importance of thinking 'twice' before postings; striving for accuracy, being respectful and knowing your audience. Moreover, there are three 'best practices' instructors must consider when incorporating Social Networking into their courses. They are as follows:

1. Considering the Use of Social Media - Simply put you must focus on the desired learning and teaching outcomes of each unit and entire course.

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This course is teaching me many tools that can be used to assist disabled students. It helps me understand all the obstacles a disabled student can face on a daily basis, depending on the disability. 

One of my concerns is what is going on in our society that depression is so prevalent? What can be done about this epidemic?

Marie

I think that my biggest challenge when it comes to communicating with students in an online forum comes when I encounter a student who is either too busy or simply is not intersted in communicating.  This can get frustrating at times as I would like my students to achieve success in class each term along with having the knowledge and meeting the objectives that were laid out for the class.  I still do not give up on these students.  I try to communicate with all of the methods that we have stated before.  I also communicate with their advisors in… >>>