The Course Structure, Guidelines, and Course Requirements depend on my expertise in organizational skills. The Course Learning Objectives are mightily dependent on me-managing learners, projecting my authority and presence in the e-learning environment, build a relationship with each learner, manage communication, provide help with technical issues.
To apply this content, i will Pay close attention to the types of strategies I can offer students and vary it. Monitoring is a huge part of the teachers responsibility.
Organization is the structural key to online learning. I also think that communication between the instructor and the student is vital. If a student has a question, they shouldn't be left hanging for days, this will cause increased frustration that doesn't need to be there.
Most of the things an instructor needs to do is standard for online courses. I think a major factor in being succesful as an online teacher is being organized! Even more so than in a regular classroom setting.
What I have learned from the Online Teaching Techniques module is that getting to know one’s students is important whether you are in the classroom or online. Also, the comprehensive list of expectations of the instructor is information that needs to be determined prior to starting to teach in an online environment. This list consists of good interview questions for an online teacher to ask a potential employer.
As an e-learning instructor it is important to familiarize with orientation to the program, the Course Management System and IT supports. Attention to the manner content is delivered, student supports, measuring techniques; and student feedback is important factors that reduce attrition.
I will give individual attention to each student to support them in a manner to achieve optimum results.
I've learned that retention and success rates are higher when students have the learning support and technological support that they need to succeed. Also, teachers need to know how to operate and manage the CMS that they're using.
Ive learned that students can easily be frustrated as can instructors if we are not familiarized with software. It's important to be prepared and understand it ourselves so we can help students the best way we can.
It wss interesting to discover that once you have mastered the curve of this new way to instruct ( support, presentation, etc. ) this can be an excellent way to engage the student.
It makes sense that the course is set up in modules and lessons. Many of us were thrust into an online atmosphere with the onset of Covid-19. I now see how I can make my course more user friendly just in how it is set up for the student.
I need to utilize my own time tables more - when things open and when they close. Also be aware of how fast I 'm providing feedback
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I learned that as an online instructor - there are several ways to interact with the students and make sure that they are undersatnding the information in which you are delivering.
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Learn and become comfortable with your CMS.
Decide how you plan to deliver the content. (Linear, Circular, Module with Lessons, etc. )
Think about what type of media will be appropriate for the course.
This module made good points when explaining that each student may need a different method in which to understand online courses.
Comprehending the course dellivery platform CMS
Comprehending the Course Delivery Platform CMS
This was a great preview of how the online format looks. It also gave good insight on how instructors will be supported during online delivery.
I learned how important it is to have technical support as well as educational support.
on the technical end I would make sure I knew how things look and operate on the student side. So that I would be able to help them along. I also would make sure the students and myself are trained on how to use the online system. On the educational end It is important that the material be well organized and presented in a manner that is easy to comprehend and study.
There are a lot of other things, not just content, that come in to play when teaching online. I need to be familiar with all of those things especially the platform and all of its components.
I've had it confirmed that it is important for the platforms for online learning to be fully supported; both for the student and the instructor. This has always been my biggest trepidation regarding online learning and teaching.
