Teaching online is very different from traditional classroom teaching. In an online class, the instructor’s job is more like that of a coach than a classroom performer. To the extent that the student is engaged in self-motivated learning, there is less need for extrinsic motivation from the instructor; however the most important role of the instructor during online courses is ensuring a high degree of participation and interactivity. The most effective approach is to make participation a course requirement or a part of the student’s final grade. Listed below are 10 effective ways to teach an online course:
1.Good instructors are enthusiastic about teaching and about their subject area.
2.Good instructors discuss with students their specific expectations and goals for the course.
3.A good online instructor must have a mastery of the particular system and software in a given course.
4.A good online instructor is highly involved. If an instructor regularly posts messages in online discussions or provides commentary via email, this will reflect in an increase in student involvement and participation.
5.A good online instructor provides comprehensive feedback. Online students often need detailed guidance, via emails or forums, in further evaluating and understand the course material.
6.A good online instructor should have a timely turnaround rate for feedback on assignments (maybe within 48 hours).
7.A good online instructor has good moderating skills. They should be able to moderate students’ participation in discussions, ensuring that certain students don’t dominate. They should also be able to keep the discussions focused, bring out multiple perspectives, and highlight the important parts of the discussion.
8.A good online instructor has good facilitation skills. They should be able to deliver information that will help students complete their assignments, suggest strategies for the students’ method of completing the course load, and get students to reflect on the course material and their work.
9.A good online instructor must be able to pay sensitive and close attention to the social dynamics and patterns of virtual interaction in the class.
10.A good online instructor should received training for online teach via online courses.
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