In this presentation, it gives an clear overview explaining the different skills for instructors to interact in online courses.

1. Kimberly Haynes
CUR/532
June 6, 2016
Melinda Medina

2.  Effective distance learning is important in the online
community of facilitators. It aids facilitators to steer
throughout the course by using the skills that were
taught to them to become effective instructors. Some
skills establish a relationship with learner needs and
develops a different learning concepts for the
instructor. There are several skills instructors can
follow to help manage the social connections to
achieve the goal. Instructing online courses are not an
easy task for instructors to do; therefore, with the help
of these skills it can guide them into the path of
accomplishments.

3. Distance learning
facilitators must pose
as an excellent
communicator among
learners.
Communicate must be
pose as an excellent
skill to promote online
learners in a diverse
environment.
Communication
Instructors should be
able to direct learners
on several methods to
ensure proper
learning.
Instructors should
focus on the trends set
by online learners to
develop a more
complex learning
atmosphere.
Managing
Online
Learners
“Modern group work typically involves a mix
of face-to-face and online collaborative
engagement between organizations”
(Thorpe,2016).

4.  Communication is a method to target learners by
communicating effective information to set the bar
high to build a relationship in the course.
 Great communication allows instructors to attend to the
learner tasks by making adjustments to meet their needs.
 Communication can be developed in the beginning of the
course training to help support learners engagement.

5.  Novice- Nonexperience with online learners with limited
tools to run an effective training course.
 Apprentice-Has a little knowledge of communicating in
an online course of learners such as basic in lecturing an
online class.
 Insider- Proficient in communicating tools in the course
within the learners by demonstrating effective sources
 Master- Advance in communicating methods to online
learners by displaying knowledge of tactics. Creating a
social environment by using life experiences to open
discussions in the class.

6.  The ability to navigate online learners by offering
additional help in encouraging learners in the
discussion questions to demonstrate effective learning.
 Managing online learners can increase the engagement of the
learners by following through the different strategies.
 Navigating the class creates a consistency of the class
discussion by developing a cohort environment.

7.  Novice- Beginner in setting up online courses with limited
amount of classroom management. Use formal class
procedure and assignments by keeping the material
simple.
 Apprentice- Slowly picking up skills to demonstrate
somewhat knowledge of running an online course by
monitoring the performances to enhance learning.
 Insider- Skilled in providing one-on-one lecture when
needed to offer flexibility of the learning class.
 Master- Qualified in all areas in engaging learners with
motivation and giving the right amount of support with
feedback.

8.  By reflecting on the skills can allow facilitators to gain
insight different forms to improve in the different
skills. Some forms for instructors to look out for will
be:
 Staying up to date with new training methods to ensure the
instructing in the course.
 Instructors will be able to facilitate the course without any
setbacks.
 Instructors will know to manage technology availability
throughout the course by developing an ongoing support.
 Instructors can focus on developing of the course by offering
additional resources.

9.  In a matter of time, distance learning facilitators
progress with newer skills and tools to lecture effective
online courses. It will to build a foundation suitable
enough to create a learning environment for learners
to feel comfortable. Striving as a key element will
assist instructors to provide critical traits to cohort
online learners. “Distance learning has a history of
over a century involving different teaching approaches
and following the technological evolution concerning
the delivery of educational materials and the
communication between learners and
instructors/lecturers” (Nyoni, 2014).

10. Thorpe, S. J. (2016). Online facilitator competencies for
group facilitators. Group Facilitation, (13), 79-90.
Nyoni, J. (2014). E-readiness of open and distance
learning (ODL) facilitators: Implications for
effective mediation. Perspectives in Education,
32(3), 78-91.