Nelson Jimenez

I will ensure to vary the delivery of learning.  The class may have different learning styles and it is important to vary my teaching method to be able to reach as many learning styles as possible.  

In my opinion, the first impression, the motivation and the preparation of the instructor in the subject, are the key to a good class. Being able to hold students' attention is challenging and the instructor's histrionic personality is often helpful. The teacher's mood during class can vary. We must be prepared to use external resources when our mood is not appropriate for a good delivery.

I write the specific objectives after reading the material I have selected for the class and underlining what I consider necessary. This helps me organize my thinking and make a concept map that includes everything. From the map I see more clearly the objectives that I must achieve.

This module has clearly outlined the skills that a good instructor should have and how to improve. Some are personal and others depend on the preparation of the teacher. I consider that the motivation of the instructor for the teaching work and for the subject he teaches are the pillars of the quality of his results. The vocation is fundamental.

A good teacher, in addition to having charisma, must identify the personality traits of his students and treat them according to their particularities. That is why this module on types of students seems so interesting to me. In the traditional classroom it is quite easy to see these differences between personalities, but it had never occurred to me to identify them in an online learning environment.

Synchronous and asynchronous discussions are vitally important for online learning. Motivating students to participate in them is often difficult. I think the key is in the questions that the teacher designs, the consistency in the moderation of the forum and that the instructor considers evaluating the participation of the students with degrees. It has given me good results to create teams and appoint a boss for each one, so that they evaluate each other and themselves. It is intense work, but it usually works if you give it the right importance and the topics to be discussed are problem solving,… >>>

Trying online what is achieved in the traditional classroom is a good goal. Of course with synchronous and asynchronous blogging it is not as easy as face to face. I support myself in classes by zoom meeting where everyone has to activate the camera and microphone, I use the whiteboard alternating with powerpoint. That brings us much closer to all than with chat and forums.

This module allows you to see the generalities of distance education. As an instructor of this modality I regularly put these instructions into practice. I liked seeing this material summarized and it made me reflect on it.