In engaging students in online learngin, I will continue to provide ways to stimulate and engage students through integrative, critical, an creative thinking via lectures and activities. It is important to maintain the perspective that students really are there and desire to learn. Instructor support and material presentation really does seal the deal most cases.
Social engagement and the class experience are important related topics. I would like to develop more on how I use email and discussion forums to make the experience more solid by projecting not only my presence and authority into the online learning environment but encourages students to do the same. I really like the idea of students getting more opportunities to bond as it can be quite difficulty to do with online learning.
With motivation engagement, I will continue to practice through individual affirmation, motivational interviewing, and constructive feedback. Students respond significantly well when they are supported on a daily basis and sense that instructors are partnered up with them so that they can be academically successful. I stress this by taking extra efforts and thinking to create this partnership in student learning engagement.
