cathy calvin

I have seen many students thrive with on-line teaching but there are some who it is difficult to keep them engaged.  During this COVID pandemic it had been a real challenge for our Vocational Nursing program as many of the students struggled with the transition.  Tying to keep them engaged and in uniform was an every day event but once they felt more comfortable with the structure it improved.  We are now back on campus and things feel somewhat "normal" again.

This part addressed the different types of students and it talked about the differenct type of ways to deal with difficulty students and provided information on how to resolve some of the conflicts that can occur on on-line teaching.

Being an active instructor by communicating with the students daily and posting on the discussion board will keep them interested in the class. Discuss matters that are engaging and this will create a great learning environment.

Include a biography of yourself which should include job history, experiences etc will help build a stronger relationship with the students and they also should share the same regarding themselves. I usually would post some type of short activity as an icebreaker.   Also, you should let them know of ones expectations from the start so there is no confusion about what is expected from them. 

I must become familiar with the system so that there is no confusion when delivering it to students.  I will also see what are the needs of each student to better help them.  I have done on-line teaching in the past and have learned that you really need to have a grasp on how to manuever the online platform prior to starting a class.