Brian Watson

There are many factors concerning course delivery that affect students as well as instructors ability to achieve a good online course experience. The first thing that comes to mind is organization , which affects both instructor and student. With the instructor being the top tier of the online instruction process, his/her organization is imperative. Knowledge of the online course delivery software and an organized process of delivery can allow the class a good start and a good finish for all involved. Students gain great benefits from this knowledge and organization because they are usually able to navigate smoothly throughout the… >>>

I've learned how important management of the e-learning environment is in this section. Management of every aspect or section of an e-learning portal can make or break the entire e-learning experience for facilitator and student. Personally, I think that oganization seems to be one of the most important and one of the most common themes throughout these modules concerning e-learning. I think that a full  understanding the environment is key to building confidence within the classroom environments. I will definitely use the various techniques given concerning the management of online behavior, records, communication and counsuling, and remind myself of placing… >>>

Engaging Learners

According to the reading information it is important to identify the various types of learning styles with the goal of establishing an environment for everyone to actively participate and learn. Coordinating learning activities in such a way as to "lure" specific types of learners into participating is an idea that seems to be good to use as a tool. Group projects is a great example of this. However, those independent learners and those learners who are competetive or avoidant present such a variance that makes group learning seem really experimental. I'm sure that in any group setting these… >>>

Projecting Your Presence

The information that I am gathering about the e-learning environment seems to be very similar to the unspoken social environments that very few people are actually aware of. Upon meeting someone, it's pretty well understood that you introduce yourself and then allow the other person of interest to do the same. These introductions establish an unseen projection of the other person. In the e-learning environment, students expect a level of subject matter expertise and professionalism from the facilitator. So, for the sake of a controlled environment it is important to establish this expertise from the beginning. Thus,… >>>

To be successful in facilitating in an online teaching and learning environment the course delivery system must have a level of clarity, organization and a systematic approach concerning the information that is to be delivered by facilitators to students and the information that needs to come from students to the class environment. Course Delivery Systems (CMS) are a valuable tool that assist to make this happen. It seems to be very important for facilitators/instructors to gain early access to become familiar with these systems and their capabilities in order to properly organize the information so that it can be efficiently… >>>