I have never thought of the skills students need to take a course, I take for granted that if they have enroll on an online course tecnology is not an issue. Now that I read the information giving I will be more aware of my students skills to support them so I can improve my students experience in the course.
I have learned that constant or permanent training updating myself in the different tools that can be applied to work in online courses is essential to be aware of the latest technological trends applicable to an online course, within my plans it is in the first place updating and improving the management of my courses by dosing contents and activities, improving in terms of response time and effectiveness and quality in each one of them. Improve communication channels with my students to be in permanent contact with the student, improving retention.
It must be understood that students are now employees who study, therefore their priority will be to maintain their employment, therefore, it is necessary to be more empathic and analyze the current situation of each student, it is necessary to know the 7 competencies that an online student must have to understand within which or which is focusing the problem presented in the class as this will be very helpful to be able to guide and advise him in a better way and get him to continue with his course. Since, according to my experience, many people are afraid to ask others, they don't like or don't know how to investigate, they don't like to work in groups or they don't have many technological skills, but knowing how to identify the problem can be of great help to give an effective response to each student.
The student is struggling with online learning due to poor time management. As a teacher, I will let students know how many hours outside of the classroom are expected. To help navigate the learning environment
Hi Jamechia,
It is true that Covid was responsible for the surge in onlin learning, but now I think people are realizing that it is a more flexible method that can reach a wider population. Also, it saves a lot of gas and thus helps the envioroment.
Margaret De
Including some orientation course in Time Management, etc. could help students learn how to better navigate the challenges of online learning. I think we often assume that students have those basic skills, but often they do not know how to transition from in person to online learning. Giving some instruction could avoid feelings of inadequacy in coping with the challenges.
Margaret De
Engaging online learners is more than just making class "fun". It must also consist of genuine effort aimed at making sure the students understand their resources and the neccessary good habits that typically accompany success in the virtual classroom.
Hekp students to maximize use of technology in an appropriate and successful manner
The online instructions allow students who like to continue education in order to enhance their professional performance and obtain their beneficies while they work.
Teachers must be on top of all new trends in online learning
The positive use of the internet presents benefits and cjhallenges as well
To know the trends of online learners as well as teaching methodology which work best
The COVID pandemic accelerated a new segment of the online education marketplace. The post-pandemic online learner when compared to post-traditional learners, tends to be younger, unemployed or part-time employed, undergraduate degree seekers, and motivated to begin a career, not advance one. Online engagement is critical to these types of learners.
Student retention is as much the job of the institution and those that work there as it is the student. This is so important to remember as an adjunct professor and soon to be director of virtual learning.
As someone who is both an instructor and an online learner (doing my higher degree now), I liked getting these perspectives. I still struggle a lot with self advocacy and technological fluency as a student, and I hope that gives me more compassion as a teacher
Seriously, online learning is not easy to control, the temptation of the Internet is too great
I need to understand the students' backgrounds to determine if they are experienced with online learn, if the are adult learners, and it they have come straight from traditional learning. In that way, I can proactively address the 7 core competencies to ensure effective learning.
I will use the list of 7 competencies in my introductory discussion with my students.
I noticed nothing mentioned spelling, which is worse and worse each year. Their effort to even hit the spellcheck evades them.
Lots of copy and paste and we have SafeAssign that helps to check originality.
I clicked the link to learn more about plagiarism and access was denied.
Jan
The quality of education isn't determined through the delivery method but rather what valuable material is provided, how it is provided and what the student has learned by the end of the class. Differentiation due to high competition is needed to separate one school from another.
I appreciated the section on the core competencies of learners and the explanation for each one. It is not good to make assumptions about students in terms of any of those factors that were listed. Instead, instructors should use surveys and learn about the strengths and struggles of each student to tailor the classroom accordingly.
