This document discusses strategies for addressing issues that may arise in online learning environments, such as cyberbullying, inappropriate posts, and lack of participation. It recommends establishing a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behaviors, addressing issues with students, documenting instances, and escalating issues to administration if needed. It also discusses the importance of self-efficacy for online learners and strategies instructors can use to boost students' self-efficacy such as providing feedback and maintaining a positive emotional environment.

1. Amie Gardner
CUR/532 Facilitating Online Learning

2. 1. Cyber-bullying
2. Inappropriate posts
3. Lack of participation or engagement

3.  Cyber-bullying is harassing
behaviors committed through
electronic communication (social
media, email, online chats,
message board postings)
 Cyber-bullying is defined as
“repeated use of technology to
harass, humiliate, or threaten”
(Smith, 2012)

4.  Establish a zero-tolerance policy in the distance
learning environment that includes terminating access
to the online learning environment (Galbraith & Jones,
2010)
 Report to administration where appropriate (Galbraith
& Jones, 2010)
 Address the student involved and explain consequences
the behavior if it continues (Smith, 2012)
 Document the instances of the behavior (Galbraith &
Jones, 2010)
 If the cyber-bullying escalates into threats, consider
involving appropriate authorities (Incivility in an Online
Learning Environment, 2010)

5. In Albert Bandura’s (1997) thorough
examination of self-efficacy, he defined the
concept as a person’s beliefs about his/her
abilities to complete specific actions.
Self-efficacy is a major factor in how a person
approaches a particular task or challenge,
especially one that is new.

6. For the nontraditional student, beginning an
online course can be a major challenge that
can possibly lower their sense of self-efficacy
and their confidence in themselves.
As this modality can trigger different responses
in students compared to the traditional face-
to-face environment. It is important to
examine the factors that influence an
individual’s sense of self-efficacy and apply
these concepts directly to online educational
practices.

7. 1.Verbal persuasion - Teachers can boost self-
efficacy with credible communication and
feedback to guide the student through the task
or motivate them to make their best effort.
2.Emotional state -A positive mood can boost
one's beliefs in self-efficacy, while anxiety can
undermine it.

8.  Learner postings that
are aggressive,
combative, or include
inappropriate
language
 Sexually explicit posts

9.  Establish a zero-tolerance policy in the
distance learning environment that includes
terminating access to the online learning
environment (Galbraith & Jones, 2010)
 Address the student involved and explain
consequences the behavior if it continues
(Smith, 2012)
 Report to administration where appropriate
(Galbraith & Jones, 2010)
 Document the instances of the behavior
(Galbraith & Jones, 2010)

10.  Learner fails to meet the
required participation
requirement for more than
week
 Posts are of insufficient
length or relevancy

11.  Establish participation requires in terms
of length, relevancy, and frequency in the
syllabus (Collison, 2000)
 Offering encourage feedback when the
student posts messages (Collison, 2000)
 Address the student involved and offer
strategies to increase their participation
(Collison, 2000)

12.  Collison, G. B. (2000). Facilitating Online Learning:
Effective Strategies for Moderators. Atwood
Publishing.
 Galbraith, M., & Jones, M. (2010). Understanding
Incivility in Online Teaching. Journal of Adult
Education.
 Incivility in an Online Learning Environment. (2010).
Retrieved from
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ncivility-in-an-online-learning-environment/
 Smith, J. (2012). Cyberbullying Presence, Extent, &
Forms in a Midwestern Post-secondary Institution.
2012 Proceedings of the Information Systems
Educators Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana: EDSIG
(Education Special Interest Group of the AITP).

13. Promoting Students Self Efficacy in the Online Classroom
by B. Vikas
Retrieved From
www.facultyfous.com
Self Efficacy: Helping Students Believe in Themselves
Retrieved From
www.serc.Carleton.edu