Teaching online requires us teachers to learn the system we are using as well as learning how to do and delete certain things from the system to better assist us.
I used a online module for the first time last month. I didn't preview it and I had many questions about the module that I couldn't answer. Won't do that again.
I will need to become more familiar with Microsoft Teams. I will also need to be able to provide more interactive work instead of just passive assignments for each student. In order for students to be successful and stay on task, I will also need to be able to provide assistance with technical issues they may have.
It is important to be familiar with the course contents I'm taking in order to teach my students virtually online. It is very important to understand the course guidelines, format, and standards in order to impart this same knowledge to my students.
I find using Google classroom for assignments great in that I can assign the task and it will automatically grade the students work.
I plan to learn a few more skills in my LMS (like how to delete discussion posts and how to generate an activity report).
Quality online courses are characterized by structural integrity, navigational simplicity, intellectual interaction, and active learner-centered learning. It is important to become familiar with the CMS and complete the Student Orientation course to better understand how students will complete the activities. I will make sure the students will know I am there to support them and make their learning experience a successful one.
It is very important to understand how to communicate with students in a timely manner. The importance to manage the chat environment and to drop participatnts that are violating school policies.
I will use this to build a coarse that the students can understand and be susessfull upon completions.
Give students an understanding of what is required and responding quickley to the students needs.
Teachers might be very confident in their course content, but if they can not prove to their students that they are comfortable in the technical aspect of online teaching they will win over their audiences approval. This being said I plan to take the extra time this summer not taking familiar content loaded pds, but to focus more on our schools online platform trainings that will be more beneficial if we do have to go back to a virtual classroom this next school year at some point.
This will be beneficial in keeping everythhing in order. Having a meeting prior to starting is important because it gives the instructor the opportunity to meet with the students and also let you know if there are technology issues. We need to make it as engaging as possible considering we are teaching real hands on subjects.
In finishing out the school year teaching online I found that it be necessary that I understand all of the software that the students were being required to use, and how they could submit work so I could be there technical support.
This lesson has allowed me to understand the methadology of E-Learning as well as expectations. Many students may not be comfortable with the format so a strategy is needed to make sure all students are engaged. I understand the many components necessary to be a successful online teacher.
Having taught in several online environments, one key aspect that is important in all of them is preparation before the class begins. This is important not only for the first online class taught, but also subsequent classes also, especially if it is the same class. It is easy to get complacent after having taught a course several times and get into a routine. An instructor should always be striving to improve upon the course content or conduct as time progresses.
I think the important thing that I've learned is that it's more than just course content that we have to instruct the students on but how to maneuver through the CMS
by learning the in and out of the CMS being used I can be a more effective support system for my student
Make sure that students know you are there to help them and support their needs. Include ways that students can get in touch with you and that they know your office hours. Be consistant with everything you do including that you understand how to use the platform.
I've learned that as an instructor I'm expected to be totally familiar with the online platform that is being used to effectively deliver the course information. Also there are several ways to present information to students and to ensure students understand the lesson.
To ensure student are engaged I must be able to navigate and understand the e-learning platform, so I may be able to deliver the best orientation making sure student will be able to increase student confidence.
Learned online courses are characterized by structrual integrity, navigational simpliity, intellectual interaction.
I learned that to be a successful online instructor I need to be familiar with the program and software I am using and be prepared for the questions that may be asked.
