1.
Identify the technical equipment
needed in your online course: computer, internet access, headset, applications
needed to download (include instructions ask your IT dept to see if there are
any made if not create easy to follow instructions). Provide technical
information to the students this gives the students an understanding and
confidence. Technical formalities should be dealt with before the course start
time; therefore this will not be a roadblock for your students.
2.
Have a clear course
outline/schedule of timeline, information covered, with Assignment due dates
(Assignment criteria possibly attached in a hyperlink) and Assignment worth
available in a handout form. Guide the students to know the biggest hurdle is managing
and planning of their time in order to complete their assignments!
3.
Introduce yourself and let them
know you will be available for them (state when you will be able to respond to
their emails within a set time parameter) Acknowledge the success of an online
course is highly dependant on the student who is organized and does the work.
This is a good time to have the student introduce themselves. Students need to
feel a sense of community this might be achieved by discussion forums. Easing
into the course with introductions and why they are taking an online course may
bring their ownership of the responsibility of online learning into the
forefront.
4.
Have effective and dynamic
activities (Link videos, websites that are interesting and relate to your
course material) so the student’s will develop engagement in the course.
5.
Check in with the students to
help mentor and motivate them. Provide feedback that is personalized,
supportive and thoughtful. Which drives students to improve and seek out
resources you have provided.
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