The records management systems really stood out to me and I recognize reasons that filing by student name can be affective. I also recognze how filing informaion by assignment type will also be beneficial...
This lesson reminded me just how glad I am of my Type-A organizing skills, because it will be critical to maintain and be able to easily locate communications, student work, response/chat dialogues, etc. Another good reminder is to determine and monitor the various e-learner types, and to take appropriate actions, in accordance with school handbooks, for unacceptable online behaviors. I already have a good email organization system, and I've spent most of my professional life using email for communication, so I have no concerns about that. Likewise, our new digital student work software should provide me with an organization system as well for assignments.
To keep good communcation with all the student's and watch for procrastination , as well as making sure they know the guidelines on turning in their assignments.
Keeping all necessary information on student participation and task completion organized in an easily accessible format is essential.
Knowing the students as well as is possible will facilitate identifying when and how they go off task. Dealing with situations in a sensitive manner might prevent student failure.
It is imperative that we get to know our students early on and recognize the catagories of e-learning they may fall into. But more importatly, I have learned some tools and techniques to address different types of e-learners and how to make it a more safe, more welcoming, and fun way for all to participate!
We will have students with different learning styles in the online environment. We all must make sure wer are consistent with all students. Always make sure we are responding to student's needs within a reasonable about of time.
I have discovered new strategies that can be used to communicate with the learners in my online community. This is good information to have in order to allow all students to be heard and feel a part of the class. There was also important information about the different types of learners and how they can interact with the class.
There will be some competing resposibilities, such as, students feeling that one class is more important than another. This usually happens when students are taking elective classes as apposed to core classes. We must begin stress the importance of all classes, especially in an online settting.
Code of conduct needs to be rather strict but fair. The e-learning environment is not be a place for students to promote agendas or undermine with poor behavior.
The importance of keeping sound, organized documentation of communications with students (particularly communication related to less than preferred behaviors) is important to note. Must explore methods to doing this in our CMS.
I learned that students will be challenging even in an online environment. I also learned to produce meaningful assignments to ensure the workload is not excessive.
Make sure the email is adressing something that is personal to one particular student and not a frequently asked question that should be opened to the public (or class).
Zoom meeting really helps to get that facetime when we are unable to meet on campus. I find it motivates the students more.
Doug,
Thank you for being direct with your comment in handling with distruptive students. Document all situations date and time who is involved, what was sayed across the platform and keep chat transcripts when necessary, and delivery communication to counselors, and administrators.
I learned about the value of good communication and dealing with disruptions to good online learning immediately. There are many types of student learners and it is important for the Instructor to be able to identify and deal effectively and fairly with each student as well as maintain order and good communication in your online classroom.
There is a difference in delivery, but not much difference when dealing with unruly students, distractions, and communication with students. It is just done in a different format with online learning. Like with most situations, keep good records of all communication, counseling, and administrative functions.
Thankfully I have not had students who are overpowering dominators or intimidators. I also try very hard to make expectations and policies clear from the beginning. I have certainly had lots of experience with "noisy" students and those who are more avoidant. I apreciate how this module spells out clear suggestions for dealing with all of the identified challenges. One big challenge in the environment I am teaching in is that students have had unclear expectations as nobody realized the Covid online situation would go on for so long. These students never planned to do e-learning and are really struggling with balancing work, family, and the inherent psychosocial difficulties we are all facing under the Covid crisis. The behavioral strategies in this module are helpful for existing students and those we are welcoming next month who fully understand they will begin online. I think it is different when students choose online learning versus being thrust into it unexpectedly, and setting the tone for expectations clearly from day one will be very helpful.
I have learned about the different behavioral traits in the e-learning environment. Although, I may have seen them in the traditional classroom setting, they must be addressed differently in the e-learning environment. For example, if the "noisy" student is "acting out" in the e-learning environment. I can provide some personal attention and ask the student to provde some specific input related to the discussion post. If the student does not do this, I will need to guide him back into the topic of conversation.
Dealing with undesireable behavior and the different personality types of students in an online atmosphere. Having the ability to resolved conflict and address privately the needs of students at various levels of the course.
Most e-learners, before the current epidemic, were independent learners that did really well in the online learning environment, but now many learners have been forced into the e-learning environment which presents significant challenges. I've found that lately the predominant problem is with the procrastinators. I try to encourage to work ahead if possible.
