Getting to know the students in an online course is key to designing more effective and meaningful learning experiences. Understanding their profiles, needs, learning styles, expectations, and prior knowledge allows us to adapt content, activities, and teaching strategies to maintain their motivation and facilitate active participation. Furthermore, this knowledge helps create a more personal and human environment where students feel valued and supported, which increases their engagement and improves the results of the learning process.
There are multiple tools to use in your CMS and classes. From creating impact through audio, visual and text. Not only that, build still building a space that is not only safe - structured, understanding roles and background and using coaching conversations vs discipline.
I learned the importance of setting synchronous and asynchronous hours, as well as encouraging group study among students who live in the same area.
I learned that presence is shaped by more than just the words we say. The way we use tone, body language, and eye contanct can make a big difference in how students respond and stay engaged. I plan to apply this by being mindful of how I communicate, speaking with confidence, and making sure students feel included and connected during class.
It is important to become an effective online instructor and a good listener to students' feedback.
I learned how to be an effective professor in an online environment.
I learned how it is important to be an effective instructor when it comes to online teaching
It's very important to build a repour with each student. Provide my background to help them feel comfortable with my skills and knowledge.
It's important to build relationship with students so they can feel like they can engage more with the instructor.
I learned it is important to build relationships with the students through sharing a bio of myself and having students also share
I learned that communication starts with being relateable to the student. When you share interests with your students, you can establish yourself as an expert in the subject that you’re teaching, making it easier to engage with them in the subject. Another thing that that I learned is that encouraging the students to engage with each other if they live within close proximity of another opens up a class discussion and promotes further engagement with the curriculum.
I learned that your students getting to know a bit about you will make them feel more comfortable. It’s helps with your rapport and can also benefit the classroom and discussions. It’s helps with also learned that it can make them feel comfortable to see that you have knowledge of the information you’re teaching to them because of your credentials.
Distance learning insturctors need to actively follow up with students daily to ensure they are succesful in class.
Distance learning instructors have to provide support for the students.
I leanred that students should know your academic credentials as soon as the course starts so that you can show your presence.
Projecting your connecting with student from a distance.Projecting and maintaining your authority from adistanc
Making sure I have enough knowledge on each student to make individualized assessments and assist accordingly
I learned how important it is to make strong relationships with your students and let them know your journey and experiences.
In this module I understand how important it is to make sure you introduce yourself to the students by giving them an autobiography about you. Telling them your experience , expertise and credentials help develop a good relationship and trust with your students.
Encourage online presence through a short summary of experience and expertise , this will encourage student engagement.
