Many of these issues cropped up this last session. Over-confident students, people who wanted to talk about their religion instead of the coursework, others who procrastinated, or just never finished the work. Now I have a little more in my toolbox.
Friendly reminders to all students as assignments are due, when the whole class participates also give praise!
The was the instructor handles the on line class is how students will either stay or not. Teachers need to reflect on what works and what doesnt.
E-Learning is largely independent and self-directed. Therefore, some students will procrastinate. To help with procrastinators, I can send announcement reminders about completing assignments, as well as send individual emails to students to remind them to submit assignments.
Realizing that there can be disruptive behaviors in online classes as well as the physical classroom is important
It's harder in an online setting for students to not fall behind, so being attentive and intervening sooner rather than later can help students be successful in the course.
Is interesting how complex a process of learning online can become, but it is also very good to know the different ways to approach those complex problems in the best way possible.
Watching out for different learning skill are important in both a triditional classroom and online courses. How to deal and point out disruptive students.
Responding within a 24-hr time frame to email is very important in developing and maintaining students' satisfaction with the course. Effective communication by email can minimize students' dissatisfaction and attrition rates.
As an online coach, you can take measures to reduce attrition.
I learned how to effectively manage noisy learners." Two possible ways of handling noisy learners in an asynchronous setting are:
Send an e-mail to the learner advising him or her to remain on the existing thread until it is exhausted.
Provide some personal attention by making a special request for the learner to provide some specific input into the discussion. If the learner continues to surf around, steer him or her back into the mainstream of the discussion." These can help me in the future.
An online non traditional student has many home challenges that come with them. It is best to support them through these life instances and guide them through the course.
Understanding how to handle the different types of disruptive learners. This can be applied similarly to traditional classrooms.
Connect with students daily, ensure they are on track, connect with them if they are falling behind sooner rather than later
E-Learning has many obstacles such as technical issues, student involvement, student procrastination and effective communication from me as their instructor to all students and organized and scheduled accountability of the students involvement and demonstrating the retention learned and practiced.
Like all things, we may experiences some challenges. Just because the course is partially online, doesn't mean we wont experience some of the challenges through online learning as well.
There are a number of reasons why students may leave an e-learning environment, so it is essential to communicate and offer support whenever possible.
From this module, I've learned that learners may exit e-learning programs prematurely due to feelings of alienation, heavy workloads, competing responsibilities, and technical issues. To reduce attrition, I plan to foster a sense of belonging by engaging learners, manage workloads effectively by breaking down content and providing support, address technical issues promptly with troubleshooting guidance, regularly check in with learners to offer support, and continuously gather feedback to improve the learning experience. These proactive measures aim to create a supportive environment that encourages learner retention.
Structure should be actively engaged in the course by posting regular announcements and participating in the discussions at least four times a week.
Creating a learning environment that is both structured and flexible is essential. This means having a clear course outline, predictable schedules, and also allowing for some adaptability based on student needs and feedback.
In this section, it spoke more about managing your classes and each student individually. Set out email reminders about assignments or office hours. Get to know your students that don't participate as much so you may give them options to participate or socialize.
