Online Persona | Origin: EL108
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Preparing Students to Become Good Online Learners --> Online Persona
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
keep things brief and concise. time is a precious commodity and it's important to keep the audience's attention.
I realize that it is important for both student as well as instructor to access the requirements to succeed in an online course. As an instructor to revise and make changes when needed, and to communicate as celarly and concisely to students what is expected and how they can do well in the course.
Keep the information short, sweet and to the point. Remember time is a precious commodity.
Making sure students are aware and or know how to use the media, class and time management
Preparation is key. Making sure students are aware of learning objectives and outcomes. Open communication and developing a good support system.
One of the most important ideas I learned from this module is that student motivation plays a major role in success in an online course. Although motivation ultimately comes from the student, instructors can have a significant impact by creating a supportive learning environment through clear expectations, regular communication, timely feedback, and positive encouragement.
In my own online classes, I already use weekly Canvas announcements, Remind messages, Zoom sessions, and prompt feedback to help students stay engaged and connected. After completing this module, I plan to continue using these strategies while placing even greater emphasis on encouraging students to set goals, stay on schedule, and reach out whenever they need assistance.
The tip to post video announcements caught my attention. I think this could be an easy and quick way to send important messages out while still being personal.
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Something that I've learned/relearned from this course is recognizing the importance of inclusivity in the classroom. As an online instructor, it is difficult to talk to every student in every class. So, making sure that we recognize students when we can be important. Perhaps keeping a list of students that we've talked to on a previous week helps us move on to students that have not had an interaction yet.
Supporting students on an online environment is crucial. Here are some ways to help online students, identifying those with disability, identifying the types of learners the students are, and making sure that you have an open communication with the students.
I, myself, am an online student. The most important thing that stood out to me in this course so far is the organization aspect. Online students need to be organized with their assignments or they will fall behind.
So far in this course, I’ve been reminded just how important it is to help students manage their time well. It’s also been a good reminder for me, as the instructor, of how much time students really need to be putting into the course. Because of that, I try to regularly encourage them to set aside enough time each week if they want to be successful.
I also really like the focus on deadlines. In my courses, everything is due Sunday at midnight, but I constantly remind students not to wait until the last minute. It seems like something always comes up on Sundays, and they end up not getting as much done as they had planned. I’ve actually seen this play out many times—students will tell me they planned to spend Sunday finishing their work, but then family plans, work shifts, or unexpected issues come up, and they run out of time. Because of that, I try to gently push them to start earlier in the week so they’re not relying on just one day to get everything done.
So far from this course I have been reminded of the importance of helping the students to manage their time wisely. Also it has once again been re-emphasized to me as the professor the amount of time that the students should be spending on the course, and it is a good idea to also remind the students that they should set apart a good amount of time each week to be successfull in the course. I also like the emphasis on deadlines. The current deadline for my courses is Sunday at Midnight, but I always need to remind students to not procrastinate, because time and time again things come up on sunday and the students are not able to get as much done as they had planned to.
College professors at AZCN can ready online students by providing clear orientation modules, technology tutorials, and expectations for communication, time management, and academic integrity. Early low-stakes activities help students practice navigation and engagement. To assess barriers, instructors can use diagnostic surveys, brief assessments, and check-ins to identify issues with access, digital literacy, language, or competing responsibilities, then connect students with resources and adjust instruction as needed to support equitable participation and success throughout the term.
Communication is key and is very essential, learning styles are different and everyone is unique in their way of learning things that's why we always have to switch up our style of teaching.
online students need as much attention than the face to face students.
Comment on Elizabeth Lane's post: I completely agree with the tips you gave on creating methods that help students process and retain complex information!
As an instructor or an Instructional Designer realizing more goes into the development of a course, but the realization of the individual needs and considerations for the variety of students that may be enrolled. As an instructor you must consider their abilities to take an online course, encourage commitment, discuss disabilities, motivate, and set goals with them. As well as developing tools for their success, such as standardizing days/times assignments are turned in. As an instructor you must be just as committed and the student
I believe that is important to create a dedicate distraction- free study space establishing a consistent daily schedule and promoting active participation through frequent comunicatin with the instructor.
I think the idea that students are very comfortable with videos rather than having to read an e-mail announcement. I will get more comfortable with making videos to underline points or make an announcement. I am trying to meet the students where they are at and increase my communication quality.
