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1.1 How to Teach Online

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Introduction

Distance education is gaining popularity with the increase of student's being forced or wanting to take classes online. Teachers must be able to adapt their teaching to the online platform and create an effective learning environment under new and different circumstances. Many teachers and administrators have been critics of the online learning platform. Simonson et al. (2019) states that "the evidence is quite clear that students of all ages, can learn from instruction delivered using technology, and that distance education works" (p. 8). This is an influential part of the mini course because in order to demonstrate effective teaching practices through distance learning, it is important to create a positive learning environment.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the effectiveness of distance education

Students will be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of distance education

Students will be able to justify the effectiveness of distance education

Information

Quick Write:


Brainstorm three positives of Online learning that you can think of.



Watch the video below on Distance Learning: Remote Teaching Strategies Found at the link here: https://youtu.be/VuQWZuA6Dpk


Teachings in Education (2020) discuss 18 strategies in order to be successful as an online teacher:

  1. Set Expectations
  2. Be Available
  3. Groupwork
  4. Make it fun!
  5. Cognitive Rigor
  6. Various types of Content
  7. No Lectures
  8. Ongoing Feedback
  9. Build Relationships
  10. Engaging Activities
  11. Show your Personality
  12. Online Conferences
  13. Clearly Written Assignments
  14. Use Multiple Resources
  15. Teach Study Skills
  16. Hold Online Discussions
  17. Facilitate Autonomy
  18. Become familiar with Tech Tools

Task


Think about what we read and your prior knowledge on online learning. Choose 3 from the list of 18 and discuss why you believe these are the most important in an online learning course.

Navigation



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References and Resources

Simonson, M., Zvacek, S., & Smaldino, S.(2019). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (7th ed.). Charlotte, N.C., Information Age Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-64113-626-6

Teachings in Education.(2020). Distance Learning: Remote Teaching Strategies [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuQWZuA6Dpk

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