I will use what I have leaerned while conducting daily business.
To ensure that students have the greatest chance for success, I must understand my learning platform in sereveral different ways. I also may have to communicate more with students with annoucements, email, and through video resources in order to ensure student's not feel isolated or on their own when it comes to learning the material and working through assignements.
I have learned many things, one of which is that there are many aspects to online courses that make them unique, similar to classroom instruction preparation. Having a detailed schedule as well as a checklist would be helpful to ensure the completion of all aspects of online class prep. Utilizing the course management system to its fullest and making the most of the active learner-centered learning will keep students engaged and thereby increase retention. I also have a list of all the items I need to master.
As an online instructor, we are required to have technocial knowledage of all aspects of the course, in order to assist the online ability for the students success.
I learned that there checklist and questions that I need to answer and prepare for in order to be ready for an online course.
What I learned, and how I intended to apply it.
I learned that to be the facilitator of the online courses I must understand the expectations of the course, even though I may not be an expert on that subject. The online teacher is the one presenting the materials the students need, I must understand how to access the materials need to support the students in the online class, whether it be guiding reading notes, resenting quizzes, or reviewing.
As a online instrutor, it is very important to teat it like you are in front of the student
Communication is an essential part of online learning. Effective communication makes teaching and learning smooth
The E-learning environment opens new doors to the path of learning for our students. As an instructor I can engage in the E-learning Enviromint in new and challenging ways to ensure to facilitate the students online experience and learning!
Its essential that as the instruction I have a from grasp on "Where we are going?" as a class as well as "How are we going to get there?". Its also important that as an instructor I'm providing high quality content as well as getting the class actively engaged in the learning process. The more I'm able to do this, the better the students will effectively absorb what is being presented.
As an instructor with fully online students, I have to use great communication skills and find a way to effectively teach my students what they need to know.
Students are more comfortable and engaged when they have the support of their instructor
Everyone has a different style. This includes both students and instructors. It is important that people are open to trying different techniques. Support is always kep.
Strcuture of content is the biggest component. Being a knowledgable instructor in whatever the lesson is based, is very important as well. It is helpful to take feedback from other instructors, to learn and grow.
A well managed and able to navigate CMS or LMS is effective.
The on-line learning system provides a virtual learning environment that, although technically more challenging, can be as equally effective as in-person learning.
I learn that body language says a lot and is more powerful than words.
I learned all the requirements that an instructor needs to prepare for online teaching.
Be constantly conscious of timeframes -
- Posting on discussion boards
- Date and time when posting on learning system closes
- Is there a date and time to reopen learning system
- Date and time for "incomplete"
I appreciate the information provided and how it will assist me to relay messages more effectively. I plan to be more aware during my financial aid processes with each student to ensure their comfortability. Understanding something as simple as changing the avenue in which a message delivered will build a stronger rapport consistently.
