Online enrollment is growing at a rapid rate, as is the technology that supports online instruction. Instructors need to have strategies that will help them to engage online learners as well as provide them instructional support when needed. This group is for online educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
In face-to-face settings, active learning strategies like group projects, role-playing, and brainstorming are more easily implemented. Even while it requires more work from both the online teacher and the online student, they can also work in an online setting.
What stood out most to me is the encouragement, if not expectation, to make our classes enjoyable for students. The atmosphere, albeit enjoyable, can foster cooperation, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Does anyone have any suggestions for creating student-centered announcements?
Having a system in place of responding to scholars questions, issues, or assignments in a timely manner will decrease possible problems later in the class.
Good communication skills and when they are done in a timely manner will help students of all abilities and skill sets.
A great percentage of education is relationship building. The types of relationships we build with our scholars is an integral part to the success of the class. The module gave great examples of how to build those relationships in an online setting.
Being prepared is a multi-level task. Knowing and understanding the institutions CMS is one part. Knowing and understanding what the student's experience will be and how to manage that. Proper preparation will lead us to reaching our goal of successful student growth.
I learned about the different reasons people may drop a course and how I may be able to help them
I did not know the different types of learners. I will now be able to use that to ID any students who may have some trouble with the course
I learned how important it is to ingage with the students in things like their discussions
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