getting online students plugged-in
TRANSCRIPT
Ellen Smyth
Perhaps the greatest weakness in online educa4on…
Perhaps the greatest weakness in online educa4on…
Disappearing Students
We lose 20 to 50% in the first year, and 10 to 20% more than that in online courses. -‐Frankola, 2001
University of Phoenix graduates 16% overall and 4% online
Strayer graduates 14% -‐NY Times -‐Strayer
How can professors
engage online students?
The Net-‐ty Professor
Designer
Facilitator
The best of both: 1. Form & 2. Func4on
GoTa Have a Hook!
Hook Me!
Welcome messages, images, and video lure students in and keep students coming back.
Clear, concise course naviga4on
² Visual ² Auditory ² Read/Write ² Kinesthe4c
Modularize!
The Facilitator:
The Guide on
the Side
Cheerleader and Coach
What do you consider to be the most essen4al trait of effec4ve teaching?
What would students
consider to be the most
essen4al trait?
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respectful 1. Respectful 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communicative 5. Communicative 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Respect is more important than…
a) Knowledge b) Ability to Engage c) Communica:on d) Anything!
How can we show respect?
“Love your
students, and they will love you
back!”
Respect
Respect
Respect Respect
Respect
“The camera looks both ways.” -‐-‐Rick Sammon
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Burning ques4ons must be answered!
“If you have to wait WEEKS…, it
can be highly frustra4ng.”
1. Email & Discussions 2. Grading 3. Office Hours
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Research
Prepare!
“A cocky prof is horrible; they think they know it all and many are horrified when they realize they made a mistake.”
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Encourage Contact & Office Hours
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica:ve 5. Communica:ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Clear, thorough, & easy to
read posts
Awesome Feedback!
Show warmth, enthusiasm, and a lively demeanor!
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Organize with Glass Front
Cabinets
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Here we are now. Entertain Us!
Enthusiasm or lack thereof is contagious!
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Online Face-‐to-‐face 1. Respecbul 1. Respecbul 2. Responsive 2. Knowledgeable 3. Knowledgeable 3. Approachable 4. Approachable 4. Engaging 5. Communica4ve 5. Communica4ve 6. Organized 6. Organized 7. Engaging 7. Responsive 8. Professional 8. Professional 9. Humorous 9. Humorous
Laughing Makes Learning Fun!
The Shapes of Stories
Ques4ons?
Sources v Images from around the web v Videos from YouTube v Resources at: www.apsu.edu/smythe/presenta:ons.htm