This section clearly underscores the many facets of instruction. It's a good review of what we can easily take for granted as we perform our roles. I clearly remember awaiting my assignments to be graded and eagerly reading feedback. I think, since we are missing so many visual clues in the online environment, I'll be exploring audio and video feedback as well as written. Though this may be unworkable for every single assignment for every student, perhaps making a goal of providing video feedback to each student at least once a term, and audio as often as is feasible. However, clearly written feedback should happen for each assignment.
As with regular F2F classroom standards, we must continually monitor the students interaction and ensure they are all involved. We must evaluate our process of directing and guiding the class to ensure we are in charge as well as listening to our students on they receiving the content.
I will need to remember to try giving the same level of immediate feedback as in classroom instruction. It's also important to remember that I have to be careful with my written communications as humor won't convey easily. Direct, informative feedback is necessary. Also, being sure to not let things pile up. Maybe having more discussions instead of submitting assignments. Then having exit tickets to allow quicker assessment and then feedback. Also, I will need to use polling more to see if students get concepts or need a change in content delivery.
I want to make the shift from teacher to facilitator as I believe that will be most beneficial for my students. I believe we wear many "hats" while doing F2F teaching but it is even more heavily emphasized in the online environment.
Create a Communication Framework that 1) Fosters learner centeredness. 2) Fosters "Buy-In" by stucturing the course to allow for students to pull from their own experiences and and interests (when possible). 3) Give informative and timely Feedback. 4)Make expectations for engagment clear. (Put it in the syllabus.) 5) Review effectiveness of how material is presented based on learning oucomes.
Taking the holistic approach will help you assess learners needs and gain the appropriate feedback.
Online learning involves that the instructor must wear many hats. Proper communication and student participation are essential for student learning.
Learning virtually can be challenging so it is important for teachers to be facilitators. We need to communicate with our students and give appropriate feedback so that they are able to succeed.
I have learned that as the instructor, I play other roles such as the social administrator and technology helper. It is wise to always be aware of all of these roles when preparing the course content for teaching delivery and student expectations for assignments and feedback.
I use feedback from the students to monitor my work as a facilitator and adjust as neccessary. Giving student feedback is essential to guide them and keep them motivated.
Gaining a way to get feedback from our students.
Feedback and engagement are important and can be a challenge. It is also important to set expectations regarding online participation, etiquette, etc.
Communication is key in the facilitation process. Giving prompt, positive and rewarding feedback will keep the students engaged in the virtual classroom. And providing guidelines that outline expectations up front will hopefully provide a positive learning environment for all learners
Facilitation of virtual courses may be authoritative, instructor-centered, or student-centered. These three approaches describe how much is exposited and how much students take responsibility for their own learning in a constructivist environment. The student-centered approach is recommended. In the student-centered approach, the instructor acts as a facilitator, engaging and motivating students, encouraging social relationships, providing direction and support and managing discussion boards. Strong leadership, technology assistance, and prompt informative feedback are key to providing the communication needed under this approach.
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In this module, I learned how important it is to engage the student on the module topic discussion forum and give feedback also to his classmates.
Having any kind of discussion with a topic of the module brings together students and they share feedback which is a very important tool in communication
"As a facilitator, there are many important tasks. Communication, fostering a learner-centered environment, structuring problem-based learning, and providing meaningful, informative feedback are all essential. However, providing informative feedback is the more important aspect of the role."
As a facilitator, you must keep your students engage, make sure you convey your information so students understands it, and ask for their feedback.
This module clearly outlined many of the major responsibilities of an online instructor. These were helpful in giving a broad pciture of what is expected as an online instructor.
