the teacher as student: faculty development for online instructors
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The Teacher as Student:Faculty Development for Online Instructors
Problem
Student Voices This teacher NEVER responds to e-mails. He never gives feedback.
Another issue I have with this instructor is she's lazy!
Luckily, I knew some people that were taking her campus class . . . heaven forbid I rely on the teacher for help!
Evaluation by mode
Objectives Effective Activities Engage Materials Organized
3.59
3.50
3.57
3.503.53 3.533.53
3.34
3.46
3.37
3.433.41
Face-to-face Online
Instructor VoicesWhat kind of training did you receive before teaching your first online course?
0
I had to train myself
When I first got the course and was asked to edit it, I was not aware that anything I wanted to do I couldn't just do. There was no communication or training on that.
Describe the training you received
Sufficient
Not Enough
Not Hands on
Program
Orientation for new instructors is really a good idea. In fact, maybe it’s a critical idea.
Teacher as Student
Videos
Content
Being a student
What did you like most about the orientation course?
I don't think I've ever approached the system from a student point of view. . . . I think that should be part of our training; I really do.
What are Some Advantages?
Familiarize
Model
Prepare
Empathize
Results
It's engaging. It's engaging. I can see people sitting down and saying, "Yeah, this stuff is not boring as all get out." It's interesting.
You never feel afraid to ask a question. I cannot say too much good about them. They are amazing.
Videos can set the tone for the class. I really want to do more video. . . . I think videos can be very powerful.
Recommendations
Get faculty & admin buy-in
Begin with a face-to-face session
Use a cohort model, if possible
Model best practices
Get regular feedback
Next steps
Create a mind-map of anonline faculty development plan
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Questions?
