Non-verbal communication says a lot more tghan actual words wehn communicating.
Students are frustrated witht he same things that were frustrating to me in my first Remote Instruction experience. Some of these obstacles can be removed by proper preparation at the outset.
Well defined procedures, definitions of terms used in the course, and schedulkes of topics are essential from the beginning.
As an online teacher, I need to make sure all students are engaged. Communication is key in the online environment.
It is important to familarize yourself with the requirements of the online course, and how you will be required to present and monitor the information. It is also important to communicate those requirements and expectations to your students in order for them to be as successful as possible.
E-learning is interactive for both the student and the instructor, with both parties needing to be actively engaged in the process, in order to facilitate success with out students.
This lesson did not present any new information for me, but the critical key for successful online teaching/learning that has me most anxious is learner engagement. It's challenging enough with them all sitting in the classroom. I think online teaching will be much more demanding and stressful, which is why structured lessons and a good lesson plan will be key.
The teacher is truly a facilitator and creator of the online structure and the curriculum. We need to be on top of our game in order to be proactive about issues, concerns, questions, tech support, etc.
The graph showing improved learning with improved student interaction in the online environment sticks with me. I appreciated the periodic questions / opportunities for interaction in this Max Knowledge course and can see the value of that. I will learn how to do this in the CMS that we use.
I learned the basic structure of online teaching. The module provided a great check list to make sure an instructor is prepared.
I love this information on knowing CMS also being able to communicate with my students, making sure that each students is able to full understanding of the information that is being taught. Make sure that that online quizzes are not available until I'm sure the students are ready and have a limited amount of attempts, I also know that the orientation needs to explain exactly what they should expect to learn in the course. This just very informative.
Karon,
thank you for communicating being effective and answer questions student may have and remember to do it with a 24 hours timeframe.
In addition, you stated being familiar with the informatiion (content) and the CMS. Exactually what is CMS? Can you explain that more in detail?
I have learned how important it is to be completely familiar with The Course Managaemnt System and Course content
so that you can assist students in successfully using the CMS and navigating your course content. Students can become
frustrated if the CMS is not running smoothly or the Instructor is not prepared ahead of time to use the online platform
effectively.
Familiarize myself witht the information and the CMS. Know how to post announcement, how to grade students using the system and how to keep feedback the discussion on track. Communicate effectively and answer questions students may have
As an online instructor there are many variables that you need to be aware of. Such as online classroom rules and guidleines, content, learners abilities as well as their proper participation, how to deal with learners frustrations with connectiviety, computer knowledge, and knowledge of course content. We as instructors have to balance all of this to ensure that the learner is getting quality instruction and does not get frustrated with any part of the process. We have to keep them on track as well as stay on track ourselves.
Communication and a mutual understanding of the material is super important for the instructor as well as the student.
Students are more successful and compfortable in the onlne learing environment when they are sure that they will have the learning support they need from their instructor and the technical support they need also.
With online learning, organization and ease of use from the student end is critical. An instructor can still be creative and use various approaches to teach, but the course must be simple to navigate and well organized. In transitioning to online instruction, I agree that consistency and organization are the most important components to ensure student success. Students still need availability and live support from the instructor when needed. Faculty must be knowledgeable about how to appropriately use the online learning platform to meet the necessary criteria for a successful course.
The e-learning enviroment is an effective platform to deliver instruction but there has to be organized steps and strategies for it to be effective. As the teacher, in order to avoid the pitfalls of technology preparing to teach is just as important as the course content itself.
It is a great idea to add value into your conversation with a prospective student. I came up with some sentences for the Admissions team to incorporate in their daily conversations.
In online learning as well as in the regular classroom, you should be five steps ahead of your student. I mean you should be able to anticpate some of the problems that might accure and be equiped to handle anything that might come up.
