Online learning requires much more organization on the teachers part as well as the students.
I have learned that quality courses are highly interactive not just a platform where students can retrieve information.
I plan to make sure my students know how to get learning support as well as technical support. I have found through this COVID-19 online teaching that students are having some difficulty with home internet support and my directions. I have reached out to help my students with home internet support and I have reworded my instructions for clarification.
From the reading I find that most instructors are usually the experts on the content they teach but using online may be challenging to them. Instructors must first become familiar their online platform before embarking on the journey of teaching online.
What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?
I wouldn't say I learned a lot from this module. I use Canvas regularly with my students. If anything, i liked the list of things that instructors should be doing. It changes my view of how i use a LMS with my class and how it is different from an online only class.
Undersstanding and familiarizing myself with the CMS employed by my District is paramount. Instructors must also provide access to course content and timely feedback to better improve the student learning experience.
It is encouraging to know that although there are a number of tasks online instructors are required to manage there is also a system, with technical support that will ease the management responsibility for the instructor.
To be successful as an online instructor it is important for me to understand the learning software (where to locate information/how to upload and manage lessons). Communication between me and my students and my students with each other is important to student success.
I appreciate knowing that they realize each teacher approaches teaching in a different way, even online teaching/learning. I am looking forward to learning how to keep students engaged. I see that as one of the biggest challenges for me.
Elearning is about making sure the student is comfortable with the CMS. We must also understand the students have a whole life we do not know about or understand and we must be flexible with our students and meet their needs in their time when time permits. Questions need to be promptly answered to ensure the student is helped.
I am reminded how vitally important planing and organization is for successful online teaching. Whereas, you can interact instantly to manage classroom expectations and behavior in the physical classroom, the online environment does not favor such nuanced flexibility. A highly structured format and clearly defined perimeters are actually the best way to promote intellectual spontaneity of expression.
This course had many helpful and useful tips.
I learned that It is important to provide both content and technical support to the student for teaching online efficiency.
I would recommend this course to everyone who is planning to teach online.
GW
As an online teacher, my initial temptation is to give my students an online reading assignment and have them watch video's to assist in their learning. Although, this might be a method of learning that is efficient, the level of engagement for my students seems low. I need to understand how to create an interactive online experience AND have a sense of flow with my curriculum as I break down things into modules, lessons and topics.
I learned that there are a lot of roles that an online instructor is responsible to fill. We become IT support, a cheerleader, a facilitator, etc. We also need to be able to expertly navigate the CMS in order to better assist our students. I have learned that the CMS that we utilize at my school also has a Student View so I intend on spending time in both the faculty view and the student view so I can better assist my students with troubleshooting their issues.
In order for e-learning to be successful for both student and teacher, everyone must have a knowledge of how the CMS platform works. The instructor must also know the flow of their course and how to communicate it effectively in an organized manner to the students.
I have learned that you need to know specific questions about the requirements of the course.
The modules include the requirements needed to deliver a successful course using the online format - system requirements, student oritentation, and the primary responsibiltiies of the instructor in managing the learning system. Also includes course structures common to online delivery of curriculum content/material.
It is important to be know the CMS structure so you are able to have access to class roster, grade book and understand how to post assignments and discussion questions. Also, it will enable you to help your students with any questions they may have.
I have learned that the quality of the media and the quality (and quantity) of my interactions with the students will improve the student’s ability to learn and grab the content.
I have also learned students also should be able to do a number of things through the CMS and there are a number of items the teacher needs to do to manage the course. There are many important items but I see the two most important are being involved with communication and monitoring the whole class.
As a distance education instructor It is important students and I are supported. I must have support from my institution and my students must have suport from myself. It is extremely important I communicate the course expectations thoroughly in an easy to undertand manner.
Need to be clear on Course Objectives, assignments, deadlines, course components and where things are in the Learning Management System--
