Projecting Your Presence | Origin: EL102
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Online Teaching Techniques --> Projecting Your Presence
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Connecting with students online is not the same as connecting with students in person. An online instructor must project their presence and authority through virtual modes like introductions with a biography and credentials, and presenting yourself professionally through the computer screen.
It is important to establish a supportive professional relationship with the students. I look forward to properly introducing myself to them, establishing boundaries and expectations and nurturing their growth.
being able to make yourself engaged with students in an online setting presents new challenges.
I learned that online teaching works only when the instructor refuses to vanish into the digital wallpaper. Presence has to be intentional. It has to be audible in discussion threads, visible in announcements, and felt in the speed and quality of feedback. The module pushes the idea that students need evidence of a real human guiding the course, not a ghostly grader hiding behind the CMS. I plan to apply this by sharpening the opening moves of my courses: front-loading biography, clarifying expectations, and building early rapport so the room doesn’t feel sterile. I’ll treat discussion boards like conversation instead of chore, respond with precision, and use targeted outreach for students drifting toward the margins. The goal is a course where no one feels like they’re shouting into a void.
how to best intro to the students and develop relationships with them
The key is trust. Trust comes from the instructor's credentials and professional experience. Conveying this to the students is important for them to entrust their education to the instructor, but trust comes to understanding. The instructor should also learn about the student's goals, experiences and more to build a relational bridge to support the weight of academic rigor, and possible admonishment. It's the old adage, "People will not care how much you know until they know how much you care".
I reviewed best practices and more about the school's expectations for student and instructor engagement.
Best way to start class and engagement is having student's post their biographies.
Engaging with students and allowing them to participate is critical for their success.
Establishing a rapport and relationship with your students, have them post their profile and encourage other students to view each other's profiles to get to know one another.
This lesson taught me how to remain professional while also showing students my authority and confidence in an appropriate way. Also I learned that I am able to share my hobbies with the students to gain their trust and build a bond with.
This module gives the impression of fostering good relationship with students online is similar to in person classroom model. It is important for both professor and student to know each other's credentials.
Faculty need to use traditional teaching methodology to energize students in an online environment.
I've learned the importance of online presence and proper self presentation and self identification. Student must always feel seen and be able to reach out with any concerns but be able to follow set rules and directions.
It is very important to learn how to project the teacher's presence in front of their students, in a way that projects authority oriented towards respect, not intimidation, good presence, and good relationships with each student.
Projecting your presence is important so that a rapport can be built with the students. This will help to build confidence and trust with one another. It is also important to share expectations, boundaries, and set deadlines for course materials and discussions.
I learned how important it is to create a safe learning environment connection within students and instructor
Presenting a strong professional image to your students is essential. It helps them feel confident that you have the expertise and background needed to guide them through the course, support their learning, and help them develop the skills required to understand and apply the material effectively.
Presenting your professional self to your students is a must so they feel confident that you have the experience and educational background to teach them the class objectives and assist them with learning the course objectives and skills needed to learn and apply the knowledge acquired.
