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Instructor Presence in Online Classes
The document discusses the importance of instructor presence in online teaching, likening the experiences to stages of a journey through Wonderland. Key elements include being friendly, approachable, vocal, and visually engaging, as well as promoting collaboration and assessment among students. The use of appropriate tools and encouraging helpfulness are also emphasized as vital for a successful online learning environment.
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- 1. I nstructor P resence Lisa M. Lane MiraCosta College A rather tortured view through the wonderland of online teaching
- 2. The Setting Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/lookingglass/2.3.html
- 3. Stage 1: CuriousityImage by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/1.3.html
- 4. Stage 2: Feeling lost Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/2.3.html
- 5. Stage 3: Fadingout Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/6.5.html
- 6. Be friendly :-)Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/11.1.html
- 7. Be approachable Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/5.1.html
- 8. Tools are important Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/8.3.html
- 9. Be vocal (and visual) Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/7.2.html
- 10. Listen Image byJohn Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/10.1.html
- 11. Encourage helpfulness Image by John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/lookingglass/5.1.html
- 12. Encourage collaboration Imageby John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/alice/3.1.html
- 13. Encourage assessment Imageby John Tenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/lookingglass/8.5.html
- 14. Image by JohnTenniel, from Victorian Web http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/lookingglass/5.3.html
Editor's Notes
- #3 They don’t call it Distance Ed for nothing. Online class settings create a false sense of control (I can come and go whenever I want) countered by a sense of automation (I do this and that happens) and a sense of community (look at all these people in this class) countered by a deep loneliness (it’s just me and my computer).
- #4 things are different here, but that’s OK....
- #6 until there’s nothing left but an account and an occasional log-in must catch them at the curiosity stage and hold them with things that convince them you’re there and you care
- #7 Be friendly -- emoticons are your friend even when just making annoucements -- writing style, colloquial for some, formal for formal work
- #8 Gmail chat badge, IM, quick email reply, Messaging system, open conversation in forum
- #10 Your voice, video talking head is really quick
- #11 act like you care, even if you don’t -- use their names in replies
- #12 FAQ is a good start -- a help forum should be run by them first
- #14 Ask along the way, with polls or surveys (CATs) pulled back into announcements and discussions
- #15 Being there in a number of ways will have them coming to you, instead of you chasing them down The End