I learned to work on making my presence for the online courses known with more consistency in communication. I plan to do this by simply scheduling times to send out announcements that the students will see to know that I am here to support them.
Reach out to each student and let them know you are accessible and available for questions. Your goal as the instructor is to encourage them and help them along the way - while building their confidence.
Sharing professional and personal experience with online students helps learning outcomes
I video record my announcements including my instructor introduction and have always received great feedback from that connection to the students. It's a great way to put a face to a name.
Uno de los aprendizajes clave sobre este tema ha sido comprender que la presencia del docente en entornos virtuales no se limita a estar conectado, sino a crear una experiencia activa, cercana y coherente para los estudiantes. Proyectar presencia en línea implica utilizar la voz, el lenguaje escrito, el diseño del curso y las interacciones como herramientas para transmitir claridad, cercanía y liderazgo académico.
En mi práctica docente, pienso aplicar esto a través de una participación más intencional en los foros, retroalimentación personalizada en las tareas, y el uso de videomensajes o sesiones sincrónicas que refuercen mi conexión con el grupo. También me parece fundamental mantener un tono accesible y profesional en todos los canales de comunicación para que los estudiantes sientan que hay una figura presente que guía y acompaña su aprendizaje.
Me queda la duda de qué estrategias han funcionado mejor para otros colegas al momento de construir esa “presencia docente” en cursos completamente asincrónicos.
From this module, I have learned the importance of using tone, body language, and eye contact to create a strong, authentic presence in virtual settings.
I learned strategies to project experience, accomplishments in an online classroom.
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
