In the Workload Management Strategies (WLMS) for teaching an online course, module two titled, WLMS for teaching online, I learned the various characteristics that an effective online instructor should have. I have also been exposed to the challenges to teaching an online course, from both the instructor and student perspective. One factor I didn’t consider is that both the teacher and the student will have less social time with their peers. This may be beneficial in some ways, however, not all the time. I believe both the instructor and student need to actively become more social outside of the virtual classroom to mediate this potential problem. This module mentions the need for organization and establishing policies and procedures at the beginning of the class in order to save yourself, the instructor, time when the online course is taking place. Lastly, setting a schedule is critical to maintaining a work/life balance, be organized and create a schedule for yourself and try to keep it.
