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Students must be self-motivated (which can be difficult for students especially teenagers who may also be working), self-disciplines (they must know when to complete assignments and know when to ask for help), able to manage their time (this can be hard because they are teenagers and some still have a hard time managing their social life and school) , and my competent in computer skills (like attaching files, using word) and they must also be team players.
I learned about how the different generations may experience online learning which will help me to differentiate instruction and communicate more effectively with all students.
Studnets engagement is vital to successful online learning. Communication is super important from/for the students and instructors.
I hadn't really thought about different generations communicating in an online course. So, as an online instructor, it will be even more vital to model and thoroughly explain assignments and course requirements.
Online courses meet the needs of a variety of students as they are building basic skills, increasing skills for employment, and/or continuing to be active lifelong learners.
I found it helpful when told to suggest discussion boards (questions about course content, assignments, and projects) and when to suggest private email (questions about grades or personal issues). I will stick to this when teaching an online class.
In this module I learned the differences between generations as applied to technological use. In an online course setting if these differences are not identified and addressed the communication process can suffer greatly. This could be in I2S, S2I, and even S2S communication depending on the course. I will use this to seek out and identify these potential differences at the beginning of courses, as part of beginning of class biography assignments. This will help to ensure there are no generational communication barriers throughout the course.
Identification of the student's identity or background is essential for effective communication.
I think it was interesting how the different generations process the online work.A clear syllabus is extremely important to avoid misunderstaandings.
A student's age and generational characteristics can play a part on how well-prepared one is for online class communication. Possibly a mini-session of technology review including emailing, texting, posting comments etc would be beneficial for student success.
Understanding the knowledge of depth your students have will assist us in knowing the communication language that needs to be given. Giving the proper form of communication will ensure understanding and clarity from our students.
Acoe of communication provides clear expectations for all parties no matter the age or position.
Diffrent methods of how online instructors can be aware of the diffrent generations that are taking their online course. I did not even give this any consideration. I will be better perpared to adjust my teaching and ready for any questions that may arise due to this.
I have learned to pay more attention to the ages of online participants for expectations of communication issues. I also have learned to set higher expectations for self-discipline and motivation of the students. I also need to provide more frequent feedback.
I realized that I need to set a time expectation for completing work. While I have based my weekly modules around about 45 minutes to an hour a day, I have not specifically communicated that expectations to students.
Communcaiton can deter the different ages that emcompass my course. I have to be readily available with all forms of communcation , espeically civility is highly encouraged.
When teaching online classes to different generations of students within the same course, your instructional communication must be clear and percise.
Knowing and understanding the differences among generations will help me to plan my courses using differentiated instruction. If I, as online instructor know the characteristics of each group, these will help me when planning and communicating with my students.
Understanding generational differences can help differentiate instruction to meet their needs and use their strengths the students bring with them. it is important to reach, through effective communication, all of the students and to build an online community.