Online learners want to feel that they are part of a class or program and that they are valued as students. The more they can become engaged in the course the more they will feel they are contributing to the learning process. This group is for 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.
It is a good thing and bad thing to give students the opportunity to work independently
Make sure students are aware on their knowledge of using technology
Students should look at time differently to know how to be efficient with time management.
For students to grasp the concept, there has to be a lot of engagement and communication.
Online learning can be successful if students and instructors are working together. Students need to communicate their needs or questions and instructors needs to respond in a timely manner. Students need to understand their roadblocks, such as time management or schedule while instructors need to respect the time students have available.
Assessing technical skills is just as important as assessing other skills. Students should have access to how-to documents and guides to ensure their success with technology.
Online students need to be part of a community just like in-person students. Encourage students to form study groups, to work together, and to ask questions. Give tips for things like reading skills and listening skills.
Online classes should follow a specific structure that meets students needs as well as fosters discussion and learning. This can be created by understanding where students are both comfort and technology wise at the beginning of a class. Scaling the class to the students' strengths and allowing them to build their weakness will give them more opportunities to be successful.
At the beginning of this session I engaged with our fellow student's by asking "How many here have prior work experience in the medical field?" Being that the class is extremely diverse, I was curious to know what drew them to Medical Assisting. Out of maybe a group of 30 only 1 student had previous medical training. It was brought to my attention that some were enrolled because they heard "the pay is good" and there were other's who felt really passionate about their journey to becoming a MA. There are some student's who I know will be shy to… >>>
Consistency with grading among students is important, but "tolerance for error" with disabled students needs to be protected.
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