Resolving student problems in the online setting can be tricky. It is possible if you follow your institutions guidelines.
Enjoyed learning about methods to reduce conflict in an online environment
Online learning requires dedication, and strong communication between the instructor and the students. Procrastination tends to occur more often in the online learning environment.
ways to communicate with students, address conflicts, and attrrition.
It is interesting to know that classroom management can be just as challenging with e-learners as in-person learners. Also, did not think about how to deal with disurptive students online. Will take the time to become familiar with my campuses policies with e-learners
I am thankful I have had some exposure to online teaching with other institutions I have been employed by. Familiarity is welcome and will give me the confidence I need to be effective in the virtual classroom. I am thankful for this course's availability to assist me with becoming more competent with this new teaching tool
There will be many challenges in conducting an online course, accompanied by major causes of conflict. I will definitely need to search for our institution code of conduct for online participation and use that for a foundation on which to build. I will need to acquire skills that will allow for resolvement of conflict in a fair, consistent, effective manner that will allow equity for each student. Although I have attempted to master these skills in the class room, I feel high anxiety regarding my ability to carry my knowledge into the electronic classroom. I will give it my best effort.
Ensure you are communicating with each student daily. Encourage the students to participate in the course discussions. Most students on-line with communicate with you by e-mail.
Therre were a lot of different topics mentioned in this course. The behaviors and attrition are very important in both a triditional classroom and online courses. Each situation is different and must be addressed accordingly.
Staying tuned to the students' behaviors to identify risk signs for attrition are important as simply acknowledging a sense of feeling overwhelmed, for example, and offering resources and options can be enough to give them the encouragement to continue with the course.
I learned that it is important to be organized and detailed in your record keeping. You also need to be diligent in your communication with the students. Helping them with counseling, dealing with behavioral situations and keeping the student attrition to a minimum.
The recognizion of the different types of learners is helpful in e-learning environment as well.
I learned that there can be disruptive behaviors in an online course. As a student, I never saw disruptive behavior from other students. So it is a shock to learn that it is possible to be disruptive in an online course.
It is important to understand instutional policies as they apply to e-learners. Understanding the different type of students is important for knowing how to navigate an online class to stay on topic.
It sounds like we as instructoros will face the same type of issues that we come across in the class room as far as personalities go. I guess the way that we confront these issues will just be slightly different.
It's great to be reassured that referring back to institution guidelines and practices when dealing with e-learning behavior is a best-practice. Having the support from higher administration is incredibly important in managing online courses just as it is in traditional classrooms.
this informed us about attrition and reasons why they amy choose to leave a course. biggest one is family issues and feeling of not having enough technical knowledge to be in an online course or the workload of the course.
Behaviors demonstrated in the online environment are very similar to those we encounter in a traditional classroom. It may take a bit longer to identify the behavior types, but the management of the behavior itself is consistent regardless of where the teaching occurs.
Good communication is imperative to provide an e learning enivornment for the student. Feed back and counseling if needed is a necessarity to make a student successful.
I learned that it is very important to have a system to keep all communication with students in a organized manner, Also that not all students will not be as comfortable to learning online and the challanges are going to be bit different than on campus
