Projecting Your Presence | Origin: EL102
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Online Teaching Techniques --> Projecting Your Presence
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I learned that you have to establish yourself by providing your credentials, your achievements and background info, it will give insight to your students and will allow students to respect you as well.
By providing a brief biography of you yourself to the students, they will be able to understand the instruction you provide is valid and supported. Asking them to provide their own biography, allows you to make a connection through shared knowledge with each individual.
It's so important to build the individual relationship with each student. I am definitely going to be posting a brief biography this week and also assign the same for all students so we can break the ice a little more.
Building strong connections with students helps create a welcoming and effective learning environment. Sharing a brief introduction about yourself and encouraging students to do the same can strengthen classroom community. Keeping communication open is also important. Reaching out to disengaged students with a respectful and supportive message shows care for their progress and can motivate them to participate again.
One good thing to do is post a video bio
Building rapport with students is essential for creating a positive and productive learning environment. One effective way to begin is by introducing yourself through a short bio that highlights both your professional background and a few personal details. Inviting students to create and share their own bios encourages connection and helps build a sense of community within the class.
Maintaining that rapport also requires ongoing attention. If a student seems disengaged, reaching out with a thoughtful, respectful email can make a meaningful difference. Using a supportive and diplomatic tone shows that you are concerned about their success rather than simply addressing a problem. This kind of communication helps students feel seen and supported, which can encourage them to re-engage and stay on track.
The instructors should share their qualifications and professional experience with students, which helps foster a relationship with them.
One of the most important aspects of engaging students in the online classroom is to establish yourself by posting a biography. The opportunity not only allows for self-reflection, but also establishes instructor presence, which is vital in the online environment.
It is recommended for an instructor to create a biography which includes credentials to build rapport and show the students your competency. Set aside time frame for students to be able to reach out when in need of help. Set reminders for upcoming assignments can help navigate you during the online course.
Going through each student’s profile and get familiar with their background can help in online learning. Creating a more personal connection to help them feel like we are also people not just instructors.
Creating a human connection with your students that goes beyond the academic relationship goes a long way. In our field, and in our industry, many of our students come to us in an attempt to acquire a life structure they do not have at home.
Comment on Ami Petrulak's post: Building a genuine connection with students is key. Having everyone share a short bio is a great way to break the ice and create a sense of community early on. It also helps you learn more about their backgrounds and interests, which can make your interactions more meaningful. Reaching out individually to students who seem disengaged is also important—approaching those conversations with tact and understanding can make them feel supported rather than singled out, and often encourages them to participate more.
I learned engaging with your students and getting to know them is crucial to building rapport. Doing intros/bios or having an engaging video can help build a relationship between staff and other students.
What is important is that you establish a rapport with the students. You can create a short bio, as well as have them create a short bio and have each of the students share theirs with each other. If there are students who are not engaged, you can send them a personal email, using diplomacy when talking with them.
How important it is to engage with your students. When teaching online make it interesting to the class, teaching strategies are very important.
This module showed me how important it is to be visible and engaged in an online course. Simple things like participating in discussions, responding quickly, and reaching out to students can make a big difference. I plan to stay more active and consistent so students feel supported.
Giving background info for both you and your students allows a way for everyone to be comfortable with each other.
Projecting your presence, so that the environment although virtual can have the human component.
Making yourself visable to your students. Via voice/video conversations, being responsive to all communication in a timely manner. A Bio about yourself and your experience. Having discussion boards and being responsive and engaging in your communication.
Building connections online matters. Instructors should share about themselves and encourage students to do the same, creating relationships, trust, and a more supportive learning environment.
