Hola, hasta el momento he estado utilizando varias de las herramientas para mis clases virtuales como ser foros, videos, grupos de trabajo, trabajos individuales, etc. Sin embargo, creo que es importante, de acuerdo con lo aprendido en este módulo, creo que debo dedicar más tiempo a la retroalimentación aunque esto representa para mí un reto por la gran cantidad de estudiantes que tengo en mis cursos.
Otra de las cosas que me llamó la atención es la importancia de realizar una actividad al inicio del curso, ya que hasta el momento he tenido solamente un foro de presentación pero son muy pocos estudiantes que participan.
switching every 20 minutes from a video clip , to the book, to the white board to draw a picture
From this module, I've learned about various strategies for engaging online learners. I've explored the importance of social engagement, such as fostering a sense of community, encouraging collaboration, and providing opportunities for interaction. I've also delved into motivational engagement, discovering ways to motivate learners through intrinsic and extrinsic factors, such as setting clear goals, providing feedback, and creating a supportive learning environment.
Online learning is a whole different mindset. It must be engaging and capture the students attention.
I have learned and reaffirmed so many things I believe about engaging students. An online environment is different. The LMS is such a critical piece. I am grateful I have worked as an instructor at my school and as teh director of distance education, becasue I feel I have learned the LMS inside and out. In addition, simple things that we regularly do at PIC need to continue based on this information. The relationships we attempt to build with students, our weekly communication, and reports all add up to student achievement.
still have majority of Students who are not aligned with attempts to perform "Hands-On" assignments, but would rather remain home and miss valuable experence(s)
This module facilitated reflection on my performance and I am now motivated to continuously consider ways to engage students.
Comment on Dahlia Brown's post:
Hi Dahlia Yes motivation is important as it provides reason to be successful. It should be a part of an instructor's daily work.
Regards
Dr Ajmal
Providing regular feedback, ensuring instructor presence through communication is necessary for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the online learning course.
Motivating students and providing positive reinforcement are very important for a positive learning environment. Encouragement can be the cornerstone of their progress, instilling a sense of confidence and resilience. By acknowledging their efforts and celebrating their achievements, we create a supportive atmosphere where every step forward is valued. Inspiring them through meaningful engagement and demonstrating belief in their capabilities fuels their motivation, leading to a more enriched and fulfilling educational journey.
This course has got me thinking about the importance of reaching out to students before the class begins. Very often in the past, I have had students in my class reach out to a prior instructor because they are more comfortable with them.
To best engage online learners, I prioritize interactive content and foster a sense of community. I integrate multimedia elements, encourage active participation through discussions and collaborative projects, and provide timely feedback. Establishing a supportive online environment and utilizing diverse communication channels, such as video messages and live sessions, helps create a more dynamic and engaging learning experience.
Motivational engagement is key to keeping your students activate and attentive to the course. I also learned being engaging in the discussions is important as well. To have good communication with your students, begins before the class starts.
Throughout my course, I've gained valuable insights into engaging online learners effectively. I've learned that fostering a sense of community is crucial, and I plan to encourage active participation through discussions, group activities, and collaborative projects. Timely and constructive feedback plays a pivotal role in student motivation and learning, so I intend to provide regular feedback that is specific and actionable.
I've learned two things.
Engage your students & Motivate your students.
Instructing in an online environment can present a unique set of challenges, and each set of challenges is a unique combination based on the material that is being taught as well as the students themselves. Everyone learns differently, and sometimes trying to come up with ways to get people to interact, make the learning more enjoyable and not feel monotonous, and especially trying to get the more reserved and quiet people to interact can be tough. After going through this module and reflecting on things I have done in the past, it's helped me to think a bit deeper and understand a little more of just how important it is to actively work more on social/group dynamics with the students. It's not impossible, but depending on the subject matter, you just have to think outside the box a bit more. If there is one thing I've learned with teaching, it's that the animated interactions and response seem to catch their attention the most.
Battling against lifestyles of online learners can be challenging to truly know if one is understanding and are competent with the material. However, utilizing some of the strategies of motivation, social interaction and journaling can be methods to increase their knowledge of the materials for class. The true test would be to bring students onto campus and have exams taken in person, however, our online enviornment would need to establish values for engagement to better student understanding.
In an accelerated schedule such as ours (5 week terms) and teaching courses (ENG) where no student actually majors in that concentration, creates many obstacles and challenges when it comes to student engagement online. However, over the years I have learned that stressing writing is a skillset anyone can improve upon with time and practice, writing is a process meant to evolve over several drafts and not be perfect the first time, and that's my job to help them improve.... lifts a great deal of that weight off their shoulders. That's important especially in online -- constantly stressing in lectures, messages, announcements -- that I am there to help them but communication is key. Faculty are not mind readers and can not fill that void of misunderstanding if students don't communicate their needs. How do we do that? Persistence. Students will still fall through the cracks because they refuse to take any responsibility for their education, BUT most will try really hard if they know someone is watching their progress and genuinely cares.
Since instructing online I have only dealt with solely online, uploading PowerPoints that students don't look through or textbooks they do not ready. Makes things difficult to put out good career minded individuals in the work force. Now I am in a place where I have to actually do Online Classrooms and not sure the best ways to go about that, any help is appreciated.
I realised how important is know the personality and the way they learn. so we as a teacher have to thinks about diferents ways to teach. And now i have more kids to do that.
