I learned that different learners have varying communication preferences.
I really enjoyed this module. It was my favorite thus far. I really learned a lot and was able to relate to everything I read. I love the section on discussing having model answers for all assignments for students viewing. I will certainly be working on that in some of my classes. I also appreciated the section on how to deal with students who like to intimidate. I have always been able to deal with students like this fairly well by messaging them privately or emailing them and having a one-on-one discussion with them.
These are things we do all the time, either online or offline and they are all important
It is important to alleviate technical difficulties.
I think it is very important to learn and understand the different types of student's behaviors in an e-learning and classroom setting.
Being able to identify the different types of behavior can help the instructor adjust teaching techniques and strategies to help the student become successful.
It is important to create a way/method to maintain safe record keeping. Message sent in private should be responded to in private.
This module made me focus more on the different personalities such as the intimidator, the disruptor, and the procrastinator, and how their individual behaviors can impact the asynchronous learning environment.
I intend to address students individually via email when I detect certain behaviors.
I've learned developing relationship in e-learning environment can be challenging. When problem occurs you want to handle it quickly before it escalates. You want to contact your senior administrator and keep a record of all communication relevant to handle any behavioral problems.
I learned that just as there are different types of learners in the traditional classroom, the same applies to learners online.
I really appreciated the focus on how to deal with difficult students, and how to counsel those facing difficulties. The ideas for storing course communication and discussions/materials will definitely help keep me organized.
There are many different types of e-learners, and understanding those types can help an instructor manage the course effectively. Dealing with disruptive students can be handled in different ways as well.
Treat all personal e-mail messages with the degree of confidentiality they deserve.
There are many challenges in the e-learning environment that instructors and students can face. We need to keep records of conversations. We need to handle behavioral problems by identifying their learner profile and go about the best resolution. Be proactive and remind students that there are help and resources if they need them.
There are many different types of personalities that we will see from the students and there are appropriate ways to handle communicating with each type.
It is more difficult and time consuming to individualize and customize instructor-student interaction in the asynchronous environment.
Key points I have learned about behavior management are broken down to five categories (noisy learner, quiet learner, disruptive learner, intimidators, and procrastinators) that are easier to identify when dealing with students personalities and behavioral traits. This module helped facilitate ways to learn about these behaviors such as the noisy learner may be regarded as borderline disruptive but it is important for educators to identify this and catch it early on by setting boundaries. What I found very interesting was the difference between the interdependent and interactive learner. Both a dominate force that actually creates competition that may fuel the discussion but as for the instructor to be very attentive to conflict. To conclude; oppositions that may effect students outcomes are contributed to attrition management or competing responsibilities.
I learned that a way one might identify a student who is a procrastinator is by paying attention to their online presence. Students with excessive technical difficulties may be using these as excuses to gain additional time to complete their work.
I have learned that the main means of communication with students in the e-mail, but the information must be carried in an organized manner. In addition, queries whether by mail or by chat must be saved to leave a record with the student. I also learned about the different types of behavior and how to deal with each one so as not to create conflicts in the course between the students and the teacher. It is also necessary to know how to resolve conflicts that arise so that they do not reach other levels unnecessarily. It is important to talk with students who do not participate or do not attend synchronous sessions to avoid dissertation in the course.
The recognizion of the different types of learners is helpful in e-learning environment as well.
