Be organized. It makes retrieving the information easier. Record keeping protects you and the students. Identify the types of student who can sap your time and manage situations accordingly. Try to create a good learning environment for all students to be able to succeed.
Being able to identify the different types of students and respond accordingly
It is important to remind students of the resources and who they can reach out to for technical support so they are not overwhelmed by these issues and can get quick resolution.
There were good strategies for classroom success shared that can help with a multitide of situations.
What I have learned is that watching student so I can help them be more effective learners.
I came across some excellent tips for classroom management and ways to support our students. I also saw some great ideas on organization for the instructor.
Effective classroom management to help facilitate learning and prevent attrition.
I learned about effective strategies
Keeping course records.
Communicating with students.
Counseling students.
Dealing with undesirable behavior.
Resolving student conflicts.
Minimizing student attrition.
This provided a great reminder that not everyone is technologically savvy and that it could be a barrier to students being able to maximize their learning experience in this environment. In many ways members of the youngest generation are used to more simple design with minimal steps (ex. Instagram), often they are confused if more that two or three clicks are required to accomplish a task. It is a great idea to identify portions of the course that may require multiple steps (ex. Proctored exam software) and address this by providing more detailed information and warning that more clicks than they are expecting may be necessary.
There are different types of student behaviors and they can be tricky to detect online so instructors need to understand and monitor for those. I also learned about effective communication, particularly through email.
learning how to handle conflict and resolve it
I learned to identify different types of disruptive behaviors and new ways to effectively communicate corrective measures.
Managing disruptive behaviors is important; also learned about managing conflicts
This module reads like the backstage manual for surviving the bureaucratic and psychological messiness of online teaching. The real lesson is that clarity, documentation, and predictable structures keep the course from dissolving into chaos. I learned that record-keeping isn’t busywork; it’s a defensive architecture that protects both instructor and student when conflicts, confusion, or misconduct appear. I plan to refine my own system so every assignment, message, and oddball incident has a home I can find later without digging through digital rubble. I’ll also sharpen my communication pathways by giving students a single, stable location for questions, clearer categories for email, and stricter expectations for how and when to reach me. When dealing with behavior issues—noisy, quiet, disruptive, imperious, or perpetually late—I’ll intervene earlier, document everything, and redirect with precision instead of letting resentment simmer. And for attrition, I’ll keep closer tabs on participation patterns and reach out before students fade into silence.
It is important to identify how students engage in the learning environment. Noisy and disruptive learners can derail discussions and learning of others, while intimidators will consume the instructor's time to achieve their personal learning goals at the expense of others. The key to recognize and intervene early for the sake of the student and their colleagues.
I learned some best practices and school expectations for classroom management.
Some students may feel alienated in class if there are no real connections or relationships built, it is important to make sure every student feels the Professor's presence to ensure they feel important.
It is important to keep an open line of communication and recognize warning signs of a potential disruptive situation.
I learned ways to identify behavioral problems early on, documenting all interaction with students when engaging in conflict resolution, and how conflict management not only occurs on an in-person class but also in e-learning courses as well.
I learned that there are different types of students such as noisy, quiet, disruptive, intimidator's and procrastinators, I learned how each of these types behave which gives me better insight on how to address each student and make sure they stay on task. I also learned that some students may drop out due to technical difficulties they will face, I plan on checking in with my students one on one on a weekly basis to assure they aren’t facing any technical issues. For my students that are quiet I will reach out to them individually to make sure they aren’t facing any issues, or if they have something they want to talk about regarding their assignments that they are able to do that in a safe environment one on one with me. For my disruptive students I will send them a email asking them to try and avoid disruptive behaviors to assure their classmates are able to focus on their work, if that doesn’t work and they continue to disrupt the class or abuse people we may need to have a discussion with the administrator. All of the conversations I have with my students will be documented appropriately and easy to find. Ultimately I will try to make sure my students avoid conflict, remain on task, and have the confidence they need to succeed in their work.
