Student types that exist in normal learning environments can also exist in online ones as well.
Some learners are effective with technology some learners will shut down being over welmed
It is important for the facilitator to learn how to manage the e-learning environment, handle student behavior, understand and apply the policies of the institution for which he or she works, and persuade those students who are tempted to drop out of their courses.
Instruction in an online learning environment can present some challenges. Learning more about your students and their learning styles/behaviors can help navigate and mitigate some of those challenges by addressing those situations and issues earlier.
Being accessible to your students and responding promptly to their emails and messages is one of the most effective ways to support them in an online learning environment.
Being available for your students and timely responses to students emails and comments is the best way to support students in an online classroom.
I learned the importance of keeping course records.
Communicating with and counseling students is the best way to deal with undesirable behavior, to resolve conflicts, and minimize student attrition.
Communication is the best way to solve conflicts.
I often don't know about tech issues or competing responsibilities until it is too late; I see now I need to add this to my "initial communication" checklist.
This section taught me a lot about how to help different student with different behavior patterns and the steps I need to take for each one
Effective communication can be through email. Ensure that I am checking on students regularly to ensure there are no technical issues
It is my responsibility to help all students progress in their learning. When problems come up it is also my responsibility to help resolve the issues, following proper protocol and also being sensitive to student needs and abilities.
By using the discussion and interactive tool that is provided to assure, direct and interact with the students regarding assignments, expectations, question and answer segments additionally to have one and one conversations. Also using the organized record system for student's files.
Conflict management for e-learning is similar to in-person environment. Look out for the breeding of conflict and attempt to manage it early.
Ways to help students not fall behind include reminding them to complete their assignments offline and to keep a back up of their assignments to prevent it being lost if they run into technical issues.
E-learning can be less of interactive and less desired learnign environemnt for students as their is no face to face in real life connection with the professor. depending how tech savy the student is will also affect thier ability to learn and porgress in virtual classroom setting.
Communication, as in all aspects of life, is key for online teaching/learning. When speaking with a student directly, especially concerning critique, the communication must be private yet documented appropriately. And in public forums, the teacher must be prepared to professionally and empathetically respond to students who disrupt the flow of communication and learning. Because, as with all forms of discussion, there can be those who disrupt or communicate poorly.
I learned that there are effective ways to manage different learner behaviors and reduce attrition in learning. I will apply this by monitoring participation, reaching out to quiet or struggling students, and setting clear expectations for communication and deadlines.
It's tricky to keep people engaged without making them feel as if you're adding to the workload. I try to propel discussions with questions, but I understand those questions can't be so complex that students have to perform research or respond with something as long as their initial response. I'll do that deliberately, however, if their response is too brief to give them a decent grade. Sometimes that works better than calling them out privately and reminding them of requirements.
Students in the e-learning environment are as diverse as those in a traditional classroom. I need to be proactive from the beginning when it comes to interacting with all my students, not just the students who are engaged. Communication is key so that students understand the expectations and so that they know you are there when they need them. You need to have a place where you can keep track of what you spoke about with a student and when it happened. My school use a great program for this that allows me to alert counselors when I feel like a student is having issues that I can't help with or are in danger of failing.
