work load management is best
Workload management skills are not only necessary for the instructor of the course but for all students within the course. It is important for the instructor to mentor these skills to their students.
It is important to learn what supports are available for instructors through their peers, institution, etc. I plan to use a FAQ page on my courses to avoid email overload.
Orginization is important for setting goals and time management.
Instructors need to keep
components within their online learning environment:
- Expectations
- Activity
- Cooperation
- Interaction
- Diversity
- Responsibility
THe instructor must make time to manage and provide teaching to the student by setting up a time schedule and stick to it. This information is important to a instructor new to this class room setting.
Strategies for time management and information management
It is important to have good organizational skills. Also, it is important to carefully design activities and projects to keep the student engaged. Online instructors should have space set aside, just like students, for work. Distractions are just as bad for instructors.
As the CNT instructor I often am the first contact when it comes to support, not only for my class but my school, and that can and does add to my workload.
I know that not every project is one that all students enjoy so when I can, I try and allow for a lot of freedom in the projects. It tends to foster more creativity and interest. For instance, if they were to design a webpage, I would list the basic requirements for the page (how many pages, CSS rules, etc.) and then let them design a (school appropriate) site.
It is important to know what support is available to assess what time management strategies may need to be employed.
We need to implement an LMS system and hold students accountable with goals.
Workload management requires one to stay on task. Don't let email etc interfer with your scheduled work. Let the LMS do as much work for you automatically. Keep refining your course aftewr each term.
Being organized and dedicating specific times for certain tasks will lead to better time management.
It is best to stay organized and prioritize your tasks in order to stay on track of your duties and complete things on time.
Prioritization, one of the main concepts and the key to time management.
Facilitating an online learning enviornment can be very taxing and time consuming if you are unorganized. It is important to stay focused, be organized and set a schedule to manage the workload.
It is important for both teachers and students to have good time management skills while participating in online classes. Teachers should watch for procrastinators early in the class & reach out to them so they know you are monitoring your work. Keeping time management schedules, limiting the workload within a specific time period and great organizational skills will make online teaching more effective.
Organization and work/time management are important to creating a good course.
Starting off with good workload management is almost identical to the design process, both are set up to solve or prevent problems or waste.
