Distance learning
100 word reply with reference
I chose scenario 3 as my discussion for this week.Scenario 3: John Burns is interested in starting to teach his Introduction to College Writing course online. He has heard that there are a number of things he will need to consider as he begins to think about this idea. Why is it necessary for John to determine resources available at distant sites when preparing to teach at a distance?
According to Simonson et al, (2015) Mr. Burns is one of the many “educators that is developing his own versions of distance instruction to meet the learning needs of a highly diverse population” (p. 166). It is very important for Mr. Burns to have his resources available at the distant sites, because without them there is no structure. This could show that Mr. Burns is not prepared and organized. Holder (2019) states that an online instructor should have “clear goals and objectives, clear expectations, focus on effectiveness not efficiency, and instructor’s contact information” (slide 8).
Quillen’s (2015) study found the following:
Clear syllabus: In an online setting, those documents take considerably more importance as a course road map. The syllabus is what really sets the terms and the conditions for that relationship between professor and student.
No set timetable for emails: Failing to do this can create a sense of disconnect or uncertainty with students. Not knowing when professors will respond to student emails or online postings can cause students to feel unsure about how to interact with professors. (Quillen, 2015)
Mr. Burns is new to this whole online teaching, so therefore he should seek a mentor to help him get things set up the right way. Another thing that Quillen (2015) stated was, “Rather than working yourself into a lather to cover up or conceal that you are new to online teaching , I think being transparent, being honest about what is new about this experience is actually really beneficial to students and yourself”
References
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and
learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education. (6th ed.) Boston, MA:
Allyn & Bacon.
Holder, D. (2019). EDUC 631: Foundations and theory of distance education
[powerpointslides]. Retrieved from
https://learn.liberty.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-28430817
Quillen, I. (2015). 6 Signs of a Bad Online Instructor. Retrieved from
https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/…
