Projecting Your Presence | Origin: EL102
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Online Teaching Techniques --> Projecting Your Presence
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Properly presenting your credentials helps build student confidence
It's important to connect with students and build a good rapport at the beginning of the course.
In this module I learned how to project yourself in the online format is to create a short biography of yourself, and also learn more about your students. If you do these things it helps to develop that relationship of trust with the student just like you would in the classroom.
The two points that stand out to me in this section of the module are:
- Before the end of the first week of the course, send a personalized message to each student. Identify any aspect of the student's biographical sketch you believe is safe to discuss. Send your personal comments. Remind them of your virtual office hours.
- Be sensitive to concerns learners express and questions they raise, and be consistent in the manner in which you provide timely feedback.
I think it is a special touch for the instructor to send a “personalized” message to each student because it demonstrates that the instructor took the time to review and reflect on the student’s posted narrative prior to responding to it. Being sensitive to what the learners express as their concerns exhibits the instructor as a supportive educator who acts as a reliable guide rather than just a lecturer. It emphasizes empathy, responsiveness to emotional and academic needs, and a fair, structured approach to communication.
Mediante la información del modulo 2 he comprendido que en las clases en línea es importante desarrollar inicialmente confianza en los estudiantes y autoridad en los mismos mediante evidencias de experiencia profesional, logros y niveles académicos alcanzados. Crear un entorno inicial propicio para desarrollar las clases virtuales es prioritario para un proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje eficiente y efectivo
From this module, I learned the importance of the instructor presence and engagement in the online learning community. It is important introduce yourself and along with having your students introduce themselves to one another. Throughout the online learning experience, it's important for the students to feel like they are well supported by the instructor and can navigate the learning platform comfortably to get the most from the educational experience.
I learned the effectiveness of describing yourself in a brief bio to better connect with the students and build trust.
Online teaching includes a filling in the gaps between students and material. This can be seen in tasks like increasing "social" interactions in discussions, anticipating issues that come up and providing opportunities for learning through the details that come up.
You need to establish a relationship and connection with your students. Need to have guidelines to follow and put in place.
To gain respect and trust it is good to post a brief biography about yourself to let your students know your educational background. as well as your past work experience. It is also important to be empathetic with your students so they feel heard and understood.
To apply what I haveI plan to expand on my bio, and during the first week of the course, encourage the students to respond to each other's bio's with questions and positive comments.
In summary, you project your presence in an online classroom by combining visual, vocal, and interactive engagement:
Be visible: Turn on your camera so students can see you.
Use your voice effectively: Speak clearly, vary your tone, and show enthusiasm.
Interact often: Ask questions, respond to students, and encourage participation.
Use tools: Features in platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams (chat, polls, reactions) help keep you present and engaged.
Be responsive and organized: Give feedback and guide the class smoothly
So essentially: be seen, be heard, and actively connect with your students.
I can help students feel engaged, heard, and respected by introducing myself and getting to know them through biographies. Creating ways for students to ask questions and interact with myself and other students will help them feel more comfortable.
Comment on Xuan Dung Nguyen's post: I agree, especially about timely feedback. Sometimes a student has an urgent question that needs to be answered and when the instructor answers right away it relieves stress from the student.
I learned that projecting your presence in an online course is important because it helps students feel connected, supported, and engaged even when the class is not face to face. This topic showed me that an instructor’s presence can be communicated through regular announcements, timely feedback, active participation in discussions, and a friendly, encouraging tone. I plan to apply this by being more visible in my online course, communicating consistently, and making sure students know I am available and involved in their learning.
Online classroom presence is important, so your students know that you are here an engaged and involved in their overall success.
Have students engage on day one to make them feel comfortable & at ease.
I learned that it is very important to take the initiative to establish a relationship with each student, and this can be done at the onset of the class by make sure that each student posts info about themselves, and sending a personalized message to each individual student.
I learnt that establishing your authority, presence and support from a distance is critical to online teaching.
