Projecting Your Presence | Origin: EL102
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Online Teaching Techniques --> Projecting Your Presence
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
This module reinforced to me that teaching online students requires intentional effort to create a learning environment that closely mirrors the engagement, connection, and support found in a traditional classroom. Our challenge as instructors will be to build the relationships that encourage active participation.
The importance of having a presence in online courses seems most appropriate to me. I've been in other situations where there's no engagement if the "camera isn't on" in guided courses. Students' attention is easily lost. So, getting to know them through their biographies seems like a great strategy that I will implement.
It is important for an instructor to make students feel comfortable during online format. Instructors can tell a little about themselves but also ask each student to tell a little bit of themselves, engage in all students to build that rapport.
Benefit of establishing a relationship with each student. Setting up a general discussion forum. Use of more discussion forums. Connecting.
This was a helpful module, and I appreciated the ideas for using videos or other methods to introduce myself and my credentials. Since my credentials are not always familiar to people, it makes sense to explain it.
By providing examples based on my professional experience, tying them to the learning objectives and assignments will support engaging students' learning experience.
Providing a short bio for your students allows them to see your qualifications to teach the course and sets the expectations for excellence when it comes to professional development and continuing education.
Providing information regarding your professional background allows students to see your qualifications to teach the class and helps set the standard for excellence in continuing education.
I always though it would be too much to showcase crediatals and achievements but i see now how beneficial it can be for the students to know more about your education and experience.
Maintaining an effective online presence requires consistent communication, timely feedback, and active engagement with students. Establishing authority from a distance comes from being organized, setting clear expectations, and demonstrating expertise while remaining approachable. Building relationships with each learner is essential and can be achieved through personalized interactions, regular check-ins, and creating a supportive environment where students feel valued and connected.
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My take a way is make your online line class mirror a live class, with the exception that question are asked on line. Promptness in answering students question (24hr avg.) keep student from becoming frustrated.
Providing students with a background to let you know that your a real person is extremely useful in an online setting. By providing a background of experience and overall interest in the topic students are more likely to engage with you and the content.
Students are more likely to participate, communicate, and remain engaged when they feel that their instructor is accessible, supportive, and actively involved in the learning process.
This course provides ways to project yourself as an instructor in a way that helps students get to know you and for you to learn about your students.
The importance of making yourself present is that it creates a relationship you can see. You can relate to a real person, not a machine or a voice. And it's also important that the students (and vice versa) know who is teaching them, what is their background and what kind of education they have. I believe it creates a comfort zone where it makes it easier to speak and participate
Communicating to students your background, expertise, and a personal fact or interest helps students get to know both the professor and person. This can strengthen rapport and promote positive student outcomes.
I learned that an easy and effective way to establish your presence from a distance and build a relationship with your students is by providing a biography.
Instructors should strive to build professional relationships with their community of students. Knowing the students on that level encourages the engagement.
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