Managing an online learning environment can have the same kinds of challenges as a face-to-face course. It is important to address any disruptive or inappropriate student behavior quickly and professionally, just as you would in any other academic setting.
I learned how to effectively manage an e-learning course.I acquired knowledge on how I could detect and address issues with participants to ensure their learning goals are met and good attrition rates are maintained.
Instructors must use a record-keeping system that is simple and effective. Moreover, instructors should do all they can for students to alleviate alienation, excessive workload, competition, and technical issues.
Students can challenge the instructors on different levels. Keeping them involved is always important
Understanding that there are different types of learners that are in the online learning setting. Finding a way to engage all learning types will be important to the success of not only the student but the instructor. Online settings can be alienating so ensuring that students have resources including technical resources will be important to retention.
Managing e learning environment can be challenging. Each student learns differently and participates differently. Teachers need to keep documentation at all times and encourage students individually based on their learning and participation styles.
Attrition management:
To manage student e-learning attrition the instructor needs to:
- alleviate alienation
- excessive workload
- competition
- technical issues
e-learning behavioral traits, noisy, quiet, disruptive, intimidators, procrastinators.
I've learnt about the different types of learners and how to effectively handle any issues with them.
Very interesting topic, I had a mentor who said managing students was like herding geese across the road. Some will run ahead, some won't come, some will sit there and do nothing, others will peck at you. Online learning is different than classroom based learning and each student comes with their own individual reasons to participate, or not. As an instructor, it is important to strive to help all students and meet them where they are at.
This section helped me better understand how important it is to ay attention to each student's individual situation. When reflecting on students who have left a course or who have not been successful, understanding them and keeping open lines of communication helps!
Having great communication with students will help them succeed and learn the course material.
communication is important for retention
It is important to keep an eye out for disruptive behavior as it can negatively impact the learning environment. Always go back to the institutions polices to help navigate difficult situations.
students with different learning styles behave differently, and instructors must interact with each different student on a level that they will understand.
Offering time management ideas and time management messages can help a procrastinating learner.
I learned the benefit of setting limits for communication. I have always been so open that I am usually very overloaded with student communications. I really like the idea of a 24-hour turn around time for my responses.
I learned that you can counsel students via chat.
A good instructor needs to be able to keep good records of student activity including assignments and chats. There is also a need to be able to identify different types of learners and how to help them be successful in the class.
Students types are no different when it comes to online or traditional learning
