
I have learned to create an efficient record-keeping system of conversations with students regarding counseling and communication that pertain to assignments, discussion forums, and messaging.
Being a naturally quiet person and independent learner, I was happy to learn about different learner types, including those who are disruptive and methods of managing these students so they do not affect other learner types.
I learned some new great ideas on how keep different students with different learning styles engaged in online learning environment. Some techniques and strategies for use outside of the classroom to help with that, and organizing lectures.
Keeping archives is important but a challenge for accelerated learning environments like my university that has five-week terms. I don’t extend the access period for my Teams shells for each course when I get the reminder. I lose access to meeting chats where valuable resources and information are often shared. Going forward, I will extend the access time to retrieve items or conversation threads I may need to revisit.
Managing and e-learning environment can be challenging, but there are many ways to manage successfully and avoid complications. Most importantly, get to know your students at the beginning of the course. That way, you can manage their behaviors in a way that is tailored to their individual needs and interests. Stay professional and nip issues privately yet quickly. Keep excellent records in a way that is simple yet effective. Ensure that you are following your institution's policies and procedures in all areas.
I like the terminology of "competing responsibilities" for students that have valid external factors that impact their online learning
One can not over communicate. Especially with e-learners. Be positive and engage often.
I learned fresh ideas for how to keep different learners engaged in online learning and strategies to use outside of the classroom to help with that.
I have learned that students may feel lost or disengaged if they don’t understand course policies, deadlines, or grading criteria. One of the solution is clearly outline expectations in the syllabus, announcements, and reminders.
What I've learned from this course, is that elearners are not much different than on ground. They require the same concern, and attention. I find e-learning more difficult than on ground.
Having a system in place of responding to scholars questions, issues, or assignments in a timely manner will decrease possible problems later in the class.
I learned about the different reasons people may drop a course and how I may be able to help them
Since this module dealt with strategies for keeping course records, communicating with students, counseling students, dealing with undesirable behavio, resolving student conflicts and minimizing student attrition, I realzie that my time commitment to teach onlne should be at least 50 per cent more than I have agreed to be compensated.
It is important to keep good communication about policies and procedures with your students in online learning so that you can try your best to avoid the challenges or push back from the students. Procrastination can become a big issue when in online learning because students may possibly feel less pressure not being face to face with the instructors and other students.
I have learned that there are several challenges that can arise in the learning environment that can steer the learning process in an undesirable direction if not properly planned for and maintained. Two that I didn’t think of are technical issues and behavioral problems. My plan is to use the survey technique to identify technically challenged learners so that I can find was to alleviate issues in advance. Furthermore, setting standards of the classroom setting and behavioral expectations up front while referring to my institutions code of conduct as a guideline will aid in preventing and addressing problems with behavior as they arise.
Communication is the key to a successful instructor and student relationship. Most students find excuses for everything, Make sure that students know your door is always open and make sure they understand the guidelines.
in this module interdependent and interactive relationships are important in these e-learning environments. We have different types of learners and different types of challenges.In this module I learned how to deal with conflict and attrition. We as educators, must be able to identify students who are a real challenge for us and to resolve conflict and effective manner. By sending personal chat message, we can direct a solution directly to them in order to find a solution. Rather than lose that student, we must try to solve there issue whether it be billing in an alienated having too much of a heavy workload, maybe technical issues? We must also document everything per student & refer back to the institutional policy.
I learned in this section of the course that you need to keep a designated place for recordkeeping and I have decided I will keep class folders with sub folders for each student to store all the interactions, discussions, emails, assignments, chats, etc.