I learned as an oline instructor of the many ways to communicate to make online a better learning envirnoment, how to relay needful informaiton to students
School's should have an online course delivery method platform, commonly referred to as Course Management System (CMS). The on-line instructor should become familiar with the school's online course delivery method such as course structure, instructor roles, responsibilities, and expectations, as well as planning considerations when building and teaching an individual curriculum.
Our students are new to this entirely online format, with different learning styles. My goal as an instructor is to support them, guide them, and encourage thier self paced learning. I keep myself open to learning the new platforms with them.
In order to be a succesful online instructor I must know the platform beforehand in order to satisfy the students needs.
As instructor i need to be fully informative about the e-learning platform. it will be helpful if instructor review the student tutoring video to know how the students will view the platform.
In an online environment, the student must feel supported by the instructor and the instructor will need to show competence and knowlecge in the subject matter being taught.
It is important to "connect" with students to make sure they understand the delivery system.
The need for a full understanding of my course management system.
I've been on the student side of the instructor/student LMS relationship for a much longer time than I've been on the instructor end of it. I can relate to the learner frustrations when the users on either end are not familiar with the workings of the LMS. It is something that we as educators using an online platform need to study and stay up with when it comes to learning technologies. I appreciate the way the course identifies the importance of instilling competence in the software systems into your students at the onset.
Online Teaching Techniques --> Course Delivery
The success of the students will fall on my comprehension, resposibilities and my ability to navigate a CMS system in a course delivery format.
I feel like I need to be more prepared with written lesson plans for an on line course than with an inseat course. I'be been teaching the same classes for over 10 years and can teach in a room of students with little preperation. But on line, I feel like every minute needs to be planned in advance and accounted for. It forces me to be more creative in keeping the student's attention. And I can always bring those ideas into the inseat classroom as well.
Most of everything here, I am familiar with because I am currently a Distance Learning Professor and I have been of teaching Distance Learning courses for over a decade.
I learned about the structure and content as well as the importance and forms of communication.
Having a well developed CMS with a variety of course content is important. As is having great learning and technical support for students to feel comfortable.
Learning to the access points in the CMS is helpful
You have to understand the course content so you can best develop stratagies for teaching in an online format
I have learned that there are several keys to the success of e-leanring as an instructor, first you must be understand and know how to function all aspects of the CMS you are using. Second we need to make sure that the class is developed in a consistant and organized form. This will allow or easy manuovering and transition of the education material for the students. The third i feel is really important is making sure the studnets have some training on how to use the system but also access to you and tech support when issues arise.
I think that one of the most important to recognize with online students is to make sure they feel connected to the course and the instructor.
Roger
Both learners and instructors have a responsibility to engage in the learning, ensure timely connection, and to learn how to use the system prior to starting the class.
STUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND COURSE DELIVERY CHECK LIST ESPECIALLY WITH NEW TEACHERS AND LERNERS
