soft skills are more self-motivated and aren't taught in schools. schools generally teach hard skills only

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Improving performance in an online learning environment requires a combination of media strategies and instructional systems design (ISD) to create engaging, effective, and learner-centered experiences. Here’s how both can be leveraged:

1. Using Media Strategies:

Media strategies in online learning focus on selecting the right media (e.g., video, audio, text, interactive elements) to enhance learning and engage students. Key approaches include:

• Multimedia Principles: According to the cognitive theory of multimedia learning, using both visuals and text or audio can enhance understanding. For example, combining instructional videos with slides or animations can help learners process and retain information… >>>

Evaluation methods and strategies in an online learning program provide valuable insights into how well students are engaging with and absorbing course material. Key learnings from these methods can include:

1. Importance of Formative and Summative Assessments:

• Formative assessments (like quizzes, discussions, or surveys) help instructors gauge students’ understanding throughout the learning process, allowing for real-time feedback and adjustments.

• Summative assessments (such as final exams or projects) evaluate students’ overall comprehension at the end of a course.

Application in real-life learning environments: Regularly using these assessments in both online and face-to-face settings allows educators to monitor… >>>

One thing I learned is that online courses open opportunities to grow and has evolved so much in the last few decades.

By assessing the whole process and focusing in the student ability to understand and also demonstrate what's being learned will build the student confidence as well as give the teacher a better understanding of the students learning progress.

Realizing that the students will have on-going flow of information coming from the internet and we as experts in subject matter will have to provide guidance to relevant information that will help their development.

To enhance your teaching ability and to reach as many students as possible you must learn and become efficient using all the technology available for learning.