Good idea to post messages and reminders and to make individual contacts on a frequent basis.
I learned that providing your qualifications and professional experience and academic credentials is part of the way that you can connect with students. We tend to think of sharing more personal, non-career oriented details as the way to establish connection and they have their place, but it is important to be professional in the classroom and let the students know that you are qualified to be their instructor.
Nancy Tosh
There are several tools that now a days we as instructers have for our students to teach in online enviorment
Students must feel comfortable with there instructor
Sometimes adding a personal piece of yourself shows your students you care.
During this module, I learned how important it is to build a relationship with students right from the start by asking questions and having them complete welcome assignments. I also learned that it is important to send out frequent messages to remind them that you are there for them in case they get overwhelmed or need support.
improve student introductions
Teacher and student biographies are important so that all those enrolled in the online course can get to know each other.
I have learned that you must make your presence known by emailing each student by end of week 1 and also introduce yourself with bio on week 1 day 1.Plus encourage students to do the same in the online format.
I have learned that making a connection with students is extremely imprortant and valuable in distant learning. There are many venues you can achieve this goal and should over extended your preseance to create a welcoming plateform for all participants.
Providing credentials and work experience will provide students with supporting evidence that reiterates the ability to teach the specific topic and will allow the student to trust the instruction.
Considering that my students are becoming cousellors it has always been important to share experience and some history. This module has made it more evident that this can be achieved by inquiring for a bio and supplyin one of myself rather than just verbalizing it at the beginning of class. It also, thankfully, suggested some techniques I already employ so I am pleased to find out I am on the right track.
I share as much of my back ground,,,,, experience and experience as pssible with my students. I want them to feel confident that they have a skilled inistrucotr and what they are learning is of value to them in their learning experience. They also need to feel that they will be able to apply the knowledge and skills they are gathering.
Create a positive learning environment. Share your experience and credentials to help enccourge them to learn and move forward.
What Ihave learned is very important this help me get to know the student and have trust in them and how prepare whatI have learned to help the student achieve better grades in each subjects.
I have learned it is important to project and maintain your presence and authority from a distance, sometimes students can feel overwhelmed and have a hard time responding when the instructor is hovering. As instructors we must establishing a trusting relationship with each learner, the students will respect and trust us which fosters a good learning environment.
I plan to use these theories in my online courses that also teach best communication practices when working with patients in a healthcare setting.
I learned, even with an online presence I need to just be myself and be engaging. The presence is important and student need to know I am there and qualified to help them.
I learned the importance of providing students some information of myself.
GIVING YOUR BIO AND GETTING A BIO FROM THE STUDENTS IN THE BGINNING IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONNECT WITH THE STUDENTS IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY.
