By projecting your presence in an online class, you are letting the students know that you are available to them, that you are professional and have experience, and that you want to form a relationship with them even though you aren't meeting in person.
I have Learned that sharing your personal experience with students helps with real world information.
There are many similarities and parallels between in-person and online learning, in terms of communication fundamentals and asserting instructional presence through multiple facets.
establishing presence is vital for connecting with your students
I like the idea of recording a short video about myself to make the intro more live and interactive.
Hi everyone,
In this course I learned how important it is to project presence and build connections from day one. I plan to apply this by requesting student bios and staying active in the forums.
Thanks for the insights!
This course is laying the groundwork for establishing a good online presence with your students and interacting in a professional manner
I find that this module provides very good tips for welcoming a new course and establishing a closer connection with our students.
Basically I learned that the same strategies used in the classroom setting are interchangeable in an on-line setting. The strategies used in a traditional classroom are:
- asking the right questions and analyzing the answer
- effective listening
- verbal cues
- Body language including posture, movement and gesture and eye movement
- voice tone and quality
- Communication style especially language content and emphasis on key words While these strategies help gain trust from your learning student the online community needs these as well as the following strategies that help you project your presence online:
- Initiate, lea, monitor, and manage synchronous discussion session
- oversee team projects
- participate in asynchronous discussion forms by offering your response to the discussion question and sharing with all participants a summary of their contributions
- Answer student queries and provide informative and constructive feedback in a time manner A 24-hour turn around time is generally acceptable.
Students are entitled to evidence of your qualifications and experience to provide instruction in the content domain of hte course. An effective way to project your expertise from a distace is to provide students with a short biography of yourself.
It is very important for the professor's presence to be made known to the students through different methods such as biography sharing, posting a video about myself, and letting them know about my professional license as well as credentials. This will give them the confidence that I can provide assistance to them when questions come up.
The instructor should share their biography, authority, and experience with the students as it relates to the course. Also, the instructor should develop a personal relationship with each student, knowing they have your support and can communicate with you at any time if they have a question or problem to solve.
How to maintain authority yet build a relationship with your students from a distance
I learned that sharing my biography with my students help to make personal bonds with them and students will know that your experiences are there and respect tens to build because of your information.
Getting to know students and build rapport with them is important for online learning.
Getting to know your students and allowing them to get to know you, will provide a safe place and better help you to educate them and understand the different learning needs
Projecting my presence online means being visible, communicative, enthusiastic, and respectfully in charge. It's about actively showing up as the guide and making my role clear and supportive.
Even in an online forum, getting to know your students will help make learning a comfortable environment so it is personal experience.
I learned effective strategies to project experience, aptitude, and emotional intelligence in an online classroom environment.
From this module, I learned that good strategies applicable to online learning environments consist of a combination of traditional tactics with online strategies. These are building a good relationship with learners, asking the right questions and analysing the answers, using body language, etc. It is also fundamental to project your presence into the e-learning arena.
