"Different instructors are likely to take different approaches to teach toward those goals." I think it is important to note that there is more than one way to reach the goals of the class. It is important not to compare yourself to another instructor's style. You should be true to your own style while ensuring the goals of the course are still being met.
I learnt that various ways to facilitate the courses to enhance learning. Students are at time intimidated by the platform, helping the students with an overview of the platform will be beneficial
I love that this comes with a lot of support for the student and instructor
I found it fascinating that 55% of our communication is through body language, while only 38% of communication is through voice tone and 7% is through words. In my future interactions, I aim to be more mindful of my body language to improve communication.
Learners gain a higher sense of confidence when they know that both technical and instructor support is available.
I understand that being able to navigate a CMS is just as crucial as completing assignments. Students cannot learn effectively without a minimum of technical skill and that, as an instructor it is my responsibility to help them with that.
I learned that it is important to prepare your course and make sure it is set up so that not only you can be successful but your students can be successful as well. If you know how to navigate the course it will help you be able to help your students be more successful.
To be knowledgeable of prerequisite courses that ties into the modules I am teaching to make a connection for the students. Update post as necessary.
I’ve learned that in this section it is important understand how the e-learning works and how we as instructors could be of bigger support to the students and their comfort level. Learning that communication is key and becoming very familiar with the system and how it works.
Online instructors should be well versed in the policies as well as the CMS, and need to be able to answer questions for students new to the system.
E-learning needs to be designed to be engaging as much as possible, and monitoring and feed back from a learning leader that is not AI is crucial or a student would easily become board and burned out. With the self paced isolation process.
All good information. Most of this was review from grad school for me (Adult/higher Ed). Great course.
The importance of non verbal cues in communicating effectively.
I thought it was important to note that the same tools will be applied differently per the instructor's teaching style. I've found in my previous experience with teaching online courses that it has been difficult to really build out a course as I would envision it when having to work in the confines of a standardized Canvas shell, but I liked how this highlighted the different mediums of support that instructors could take into account and how it can become more individualized.
I learned the importance of delivery techniques and strategies in an e-learning structure
In this module the most important thing to know is the Course Management System. Also, the other important thing is timely communication with the students. As a instructor, I should set the course in the proper time and know all the due dates.
Students are more successful when they know they have good communication and support throughout their online course experiences. instructors need to understand how to navigate the CMS well and learn the many areas in which they can interact (communicate and support) with their students individually as well as within the class.
Every instructor has their own way of delivery however, we are delivering instruction toward the same goal. Familiarizing with the infrastructure is key to understanding how the online platform impacts students and teachers.
In order for an online educational platform to work, there must be varying levels of support. There will be students from different backgrounds and abilities. The more support that is provided, the better the student will do.
Online learners and instruction has different strengths and weaknesses when compared to in person instruction. It is of utmost importance that instructors know how to utilize all aspects of a virtual classroom and keep on top of updating the calendar, responding to students, posting discussion questions etc.
