Teaching Online
Before Getting Started Who are the students? Why are they taking the course? Are they going to be good at taking the course online? Self-assessments (skills, goals, attitudes, abilities
Elements of a Good Orientation Internet & Computer basics (browser, email, word processor) What is required to become a successful online learner including time and time management The differences between face-to-face and online courses, the role of the student and expectations about student evaluation
Elements of a Good Orientation Interactions between instructor and students and among students How to give feedback to other students Appropriate interaction and communication, including the rules of “netiquette” How to get help when it is needed
Different Ways to Incorporate Orientation Face-to-face hands-on orientation is best if possible Orientation on the course site – maybe as the first discussion item Provide FAQs Place basic information on the welcome screen or course homepage Send each student an individual email
Time Management Setting goals and priorities Budgeting time Avoiding overload (set some time off) Commitment and buy-in (quizzes on syllabus, discussion)
Teaching – Housekeeping Chores Answering questions Posting reminders Acknowledging submissions etc. Daily or almost daily. . .
Teaching – Conversational, Reinforcing Commentaries Encouragement Clarification Re-direction Guideposts, Benchmarks, motivators
Teaching – Critical Analysis & Summary Knowledge building heart of online course Mini-lectures designed to “push” student's thinking to higher levels Questions, musings, suppositions, challenges, confirmations
Respect and Inclusion Require respect, practice it. . . Issue of deleting offensive comments. . . Establish inclusions – not easy without personal contact. . . contacting faltering students, emails, phone calls, meetings. . .
Palloff, R. M. & Pratt, K. (2003) The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco Conrad, D. (2007) The Plain Hard Work of Teaching Online: Strategies for Instructors. In: Bullen, M. & Janes, D. (Eds. ) Making the Transition to E-Learning: Strategies and Issues. Idea Group: Huskey, PA
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