This aspect of the learning was very new to me. I came away with having a discussion section just for general questions, as well as, creating a bibliography for myself and students to get each other.
Projecting your presence as an online instructor is very important. While taking online classes, I felt more motivated and confident when my instructor maintained adequate communication with the class. Sometimes, students just need reassurance from the instructor; the reassurance promotes active participation from the students and confidence in submitting assignments.
It is important to interact with your students on personal and professional level. ALso what is expected of each Mod. and what is not allowed, restate school policies on netiquet.
i like the idea about posting a bio about myself and having my students do the same thing
I learned the importance of projecting a good presence in the class, maintaining authority and establising a relationship with learners.
I have learned that it is important to get to know all your students and your students get to know other classmates online.
Know the material before trying to delivery a class.
In the absence of the face-face interaction, it's important to make the students that they are cared for and that I am aware of what they do and their goals. The short bio about everyone, including the instructor, is very helpful.
I liked the section about posting your biography and commenting personally on the students' biographies as a way to begin building trust with each learner.
In this section I have learned that communication with the adult learner is very important and key to there learning experience. The instructor is the most important figure in the learning process for the adult learner.
I've learned the importance of reaching out to each student within the first week of class to make a connection with them.
The importance of letting students "see" educator qualifications; the use of biographies of both faculty & students alike to drive relational interactions.
I loved the biography part. I have been hesitant to list or share all my credentials, etc. in fear of being too boastful. But now I see that it validates my presence in the online learning environment.
Interact with your online students as much as possible
Importance of having one to one relationships with students and supporting them.
I have learned that communication is important between students and instructors. Also posting our biography will make our students know about our accomplishment and who is teaching them.
Iv learned that its important to get to get to know the students and for the students to get to know the instructor in order to create comfort and respect in an online learning environment.
It will be fun to project our presence as teachers, and to know more about students. I think we must to create a community in each class.
Having online learning makes being interactive hard, however keeping an open forum and involving the students in learning helps
Instructors can show their expertise through distant learning by providing a biography of yourself. They can project authority through achievement, professional experience, and academic credentials.
