Interesting as to managing disruptive behavior. I'm not sure if it works but anxious to try it.
After reviewing this module I have taken away from it the importance of staying organized and communicating effectively online with students. Some of the best ways to communicate with online learning would be through email or live chats.
Not all conflict can be avoided, therefore handle it privately and not in group discussion. Encourage students to as question and if technical issues arise re assure the. And help get them technical support.
Reply to Tracie Buffaloe's post: I like that idea. I typically provide a code of conduct that I expect people to follow verbally during first discussion and remind them frequently. Having it written down is an excellent way to provide quick reference back and to make sure it is spelled out clearly for everyone with no room for misinterpretation.
The part of this module that I found interesting was the characterization of different types of students. I was able to picture, in my mind, these different personalities matching up with different students from my various classes. Even as some personality types can be problematic, I found the simple guidelines that were laid out to be helpful in an almost “common sense” kind of way. Sometimes it is good to have things laid out in plain English to reinforce what you may already know but didn’t think of originally as being so simple and direct. Dealing with a “problem child” in class can be difficult and we could have more than one type of these problematic personalities in a single class setting. You can’t necessarily deal with each one in the same way, but we can still follow the same general guidelines to get positive results.
I have learned that I need to type up a code of conduct for online participation. I need to present the code of conduct at the beginning of the class, have students sign off on it and review the code of conduct throughout the course.
I have learned that the instructor and his interaction with the online students in the CMS is going to be critical to the success of the program. Just like in the classroom a failure to control the discussion, direction, and tone of discussions will result in poor learning outcomes.
That students can try to gaffle the system
A takeaway I received from this module is that conflict can be both positive and negative in the online learning environment. The positive aspects of conflict include generating meaningful discussion and engaging the students more thoroughly. Of course, managing those students who provide negative conflict or dominate conversations need to be dealt with swiftly but fairly. I will definitely put this into practice.
the online learning will be challenging at first for most students and teachers.
But with practice and learning new teaching technique as time goes by we will adjust.
Wow, I am the shy student who does not want to attract attention to himself. I have material to learn, just leave me alone and I will return it to you completed at a level better than the other students.
Online learning may be difficult for some students for various reasons. Students behaviors are very important to keep track of especially during online discussions and online learning. Most students can be emailed but it is good to check in with them to prevent attrition. Also, they can have other conflicts such as technology or being overwhelmed or just procrastination.
Email can be overwhelming in any work environment. With e-learning, the teacher much have a email management system that allows for within 24 hour replies and a strong connection with the student. Organization is key.
I learned that you will encounter difficulties in any teaching environment but you need to stick to your expectations you set at the beginning of the course and with what your schools sees as acceptable response to behavior. Also you need to keep good records of interactions and be an effective communicator through email.
Some of the challenges found when teaching ground classes can also be found with e-learning. One area that I found of interest is the one of students who will decide to quit due to attrition that was contributed by either challenges with technology or feeling overwhelmed by the workload for the class. I would like to implement the helpful points mentioned in this module to not only reduce the amount of students dropping the course but to also make it a positive and productive learning experiece for the student. I also appreciated the strategies offered on how to deal with difficult students and how to approach the situation in a professional manner.
Moving forward as an online instructor, in addition to the traditional classroom setting it's important to keep in mind the importance of managing the educational forum for fair, respectful, meaningful and individually supportive opportunities for all students.
I learned about effective record keeping and counseling by email.
An online environment for learning is very similar to a traditional environment in that each student has a different personality and learning style. It is important to keep each student engaged as much as possible. It is also important to give students personal emails when necessary to direct their attention, give them support, and give them motivation when needed.
I can identify my learners and specifically address individual needs. Whether those needs are behavioral or a need for encouraging participation or providing different levels of technical support in order to help students successfully complete the course. Keep documentation.
This section of the course teaches us how to deal with the different types of E Learning students. I have delt with each one of these types of Students as I have been teaching online. I have Learned to catch the ones that will be disruptive early and let them know that this will not be allowed. Also the ones that are not likely to be involed you will really need to push them and get them Involved or they will be lost and once the student gets lost it is hard to get them back on track.
