Facilitating engagement is important and using feedback from students to address course areas of confusion and make adjustments is important.
The focus of any online course should be on the learner and not the technology. As providers of the online learning experience, the emphasis should (ii) involve effective communication, (ii) encourage a learner-centered environment, (iii) organize a problem-based learning, and (iv) provide a meaningful and informative feedback.
An instructor wears many hats, and one is of a facilitator making sure that the learning and expectations are communicated clearly with the students. Reviewing feedback allows you to check whether the course and instruction were successfully learned by the students and will allow you to tailor the course better for the learners.
try different methods to encourage students to Communicate
Guide on the Side is a method of teaching that allows learners to explore concepts and content at their own pace with guidance from the instructor. It is often used in virtual learning environments to promote active learning and student engagement. The instructor serves as a facilitator or "guide on the side," providing support and resources as needed while students navigate through the material independently. This approach encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skills.
I am most excited to apply the skills of being the "social director" of the course!
Student based assessment and feedback will help foster a better learning environment.
I try to be careful with feedback. But what if a student ignores it? Some students simply don't or won't take the time to engage in the course. This is one of my challenges.
I thought the basics of this module could be summed up in the statement: "There are three basic approaches to teaching in an online environment. These approaches range from teacher-oriented to student-oriented, from limited interaction among and between students and faculty to high levels of interaction." I teach mostly in a synchrouous online environment. My approach is predominately teacher-oriented.
Feedback from students is absolutely important for the instructor and future students
I think facilitating discussion boards and having students reap the benefits of the medium the hardest.
I'm learning information that I find to be extremely helpful when facilitating my online courses.
As a facilitator, I need to evaluate student learning to determine if learning occurred and if the academic, social, and pragmatic needs of the learner were met.
The module and the comments were useful. I'm going to work on these tasks:
Faster feedback, including queries to students who miss deadlines.
More positive feedback.
Greater use of blogs to encourage students to work together.
Understand the role of facilitator, using proper engagement, manage expectations, use clear communication, foster critical thinking and discussions, value student opinions, use proper assessments.
Evaluation during the course and at the end is very important.
Communication is key when teaching a virtual class, clear instruction, expectations, and goals will ensure students have a full understanding of the material. Also being flexible to ensure students are learning properly
I must communicate feedback to my students proactively, offering prompt, informative feedback.
All the different ways in which to provide feedback and make sure that support is being provided to the learners.
Feedback is extremely important.
