Support, Progress, & Motivation Justin Allegra Dr. Calderon EDU 601 Promoting Student Success August 27, 2016

What is Online Learning? Online learning is a way of studying for an internationally recognized qualification without needing to attend classes on a campus. eLearning is learning using electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom.

Teachers responsibilities in the online learning environment Learn new technologies Create course syllabus Create a positive learning environment Build clear and concise material Investigate higher order thinking Give feedback in timely manner

Teachers responsibilities in the online learning environment (Cont.) 4 Hats of teachers in online learning 1.Pedagogical 2.Social 3.Managerial 4.Technical

Students responsibilities in the online learning environment Class participation Attendance Basic computer skills Respond to discussion questions Willingness to work collaboratively (Collison, 2000)

Technical Skills for Student Success Basic computer skills Digital communications skills Web Search

Organizational Skills for Student Success General Organization Effective Communication Skills Persistence

Tools for Student Success Discussion forums Google Documents

Tools for Student Success (Cont.) Learning Management Systems Plagiarism, Editing Checker, and online library

Techniques and Strategies to keep students on track Lots of communication Create a engaging classroom community Instill a bond between student and teacher Set milestones and deadlines Expectations are set high Easily organized syllabus

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