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Being Present as an Online Teacher: Engaging Online Learners

Join Dr. Martha Kershaw and Peter Schilke in discussing the myths and expectations of online teaching and learn strategies to effectively communicate with and support online learners. Topics include setting the tone, managing expectations, providing clear instructions, and maintaining regular interaction. Presented at the QM Connect Conference.

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Being Present as an Online Teacher: Engaging Online Learners

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  1. Welcome On your seat you will find a card Please discuss the information on your card with those seated around you

  2. Being Present as an Online Teacher to Engage Online Learners QM Connect Conference Dr. Martha Kershaw, Assistant Professor of Nursing Peter Schilke, Director of Instructional Design

  3. Objectives After having this conversation that matters, the participants will be able to • Differentiate between unrealistic myths and reasonable expectations of online teaching • Recognize opportunities for online teachers to communicate, respond to, and provide feedback to online learners • Implement strategies to manage learner expectations related to teacher presence

  4. Setting the Tone

  5. Introductions Build Community • Faculty to student • Faculty qualifications • Consider using technology • Student to faculty • Student to student • To the course

  6. Manage Expectations Communication first • Faculty information • availability • contact information • response time • what students can expect • Course availability • Expectations of students • attendance and communication

  7. Explanation Tools to ensure success • strong explanations • for accessing resources • instructions for assignments • specific grading criteria • use and accessibility for any technology • step by step written guide or a video

  8. Provide Clear Expectations Assignments • Instructions • Rubrics • Samples • Grading time

  9. Timely Feedback What to expect • General information • When • How • Any differences

  10. Follow Through Very simply If you say you are going to do it, do it.

  11. Maintain Regular Interaction

  12. Course Reminders Course messages • Emails • Available resources • Your availability

  13. Check-ins Periodically (weekly or otherwise): • Personal touch • Prevent disconnections • Reminders that you are there

  14. Follow up if students are falling behind Unscheduled or as needed • Targeted reminders • Are they okay? • Help is available

  15. Technology Key points • Computers are needed for online classes • Should be purposeful • Students may not be tech savvy • Faculty are not required to be tech expert/support

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