Are you looking to teach an online course for the first time? Are you studying or already online but are looking for some tips to help you become more effective?
World of online learning is expanding at a rapid pace.
Are being offered more courses and more students each semester are recording. And can be done while teaching an online course while sitting on your computer in your pajamas, and being an effective coach on the Internet requires a great deal of practice and preparation.
Of course, not online teaching robs face to face with the students involved. Nothing can replace seeing a smile after the student finally understand a difficult concept.
But education can be more rewarding online education on campus, when done well.
What makes an effective coach on the Internet?
While teaching good involves a large number of qualities and techniques and effective education centers across the Internet on three main points:
1) must be clear about your expectations!
Since students are not sitting in front of you, it is very important to be very clear. Because you can not see the students, you can not see them sitting with a look puzzled when nodding their heads in agreement.
How do you know if you're clear enough?
• Have students.
• assess carefully the quality of work, and how close the final product matches the instructions.
• Do you have a colleague read your articles before the start of the session.
If the student evaluations are distributed at the end of the semester, you can use your notes to help you improve your course and learning techniques - but keep in mind that by that you can no longer help students learn what you want them to learn!
2) must communicate often ... And effective!
Most students expect you to be sitting on your computer whenever they send you by e-mail question. Of course, that is not practical, nor is it reasonable. So it is a good idea to give students the time frame in which he responds, with 24-48 hours being typical.
And it's not enough to just communicate frequently. You should also communicate effectively. While some students (students online new private) will want you to "take them on hand" through every step, if you already have written instructions clearly, you can direct them to help.
Keep in mind that most of the students do not ask you questions to bother you - usually, they just want to make sure that they are doing what you want them to do. So they, even when you get questions that make you shake your head.
If you have the same FAQ, it's a good idea to save your questions - and responses - to create a "frequently asked questions" section.
3) Allow your personality shine through!
If you want only that students read a book, they do not need you to read it for them. Therefore, when teaching online, and avoid taking "the easy way" simply by posting a few readings and having students answer the questions:
• Add a little bit of your personality on your referrals and communications (but be careful when you use humor, as it is difficult to convey over the Internet).
• Give concrete examples that you have learned from being a subject matter "expert".
• Create appointments interesting and interactive to help students really learn the material.
Teaching is good, such as being good at anything, and it takes practice.
If you clear ... If you stay in close contact with students ... If you create a learning experience interesting, and will be the coach on the Internet that students want to learn from!
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