Get Your Students Hired
Online learning has challenged many instructors. The older you are the more dificult this becomes. It is hard to keep up with changing tech. when going to online learning a institute should help prepare the instructors with classes on how to do online, not this portal where all you do is read it. We use Canvas and this course or courses tell nothing about the workings or development in Canvas.
It is important to teach the material. What is more important, is to teach how to critically think with the subject material at hand.
I learned that there is some value to taking classes online. It is definitely growing in popularity possible since we are now in the computer age. Younger students are now growing up with technologies so it only makes since to incorporate it in their learning. The key is to make sure they are grasping the content while becoming critical thinkers in the process.
online learning, it does not minimize the challenge still with educators to develop strong thinkers and students who can use what they have learned in a meaningful way.
It is important to make students feel comfortable asking questions and communicating with the instructor in an online setting. New technologies don't mean students will automatically be engaged, it needs to support the learning outcome.
The role we have as an instructor was really highlighted for me in this section of the CE course. The expectations we bring to class, our planning, and then interacting - and how this must be “on topic, timely, relevant, and directly connected to each student” are key takeaways