When setting up an online classroom environment, it is
essential that you are creating an environment that will be an open and
effective environment between the learner and the facilitator.
In order to make sure the facilitator or instructors are
doing their job he or she should follow these steps: Step one is to establish a professional
learning relationship between the learner and educator. When a relationship is established the leaner
has a trust to communicate to his facilitator during school and the learner
will give it his best because the facilitator has set the tone of
expectations. Next step is to
communicate the educator’s expectation for the online course clearly. When expectation is explained clearly the
learner has little questions and the class becomes easier to accomplish. Step3 is one of the most important steps and
that is to make sure the learner is engaged into the lesson. This can be evident through the instructor
participation in lessons or activity.
Also by encouraging participation throughout the course and making sure
grades are given back on a timely manner.
Step four is making sure the learner is prepared for the course with the
right tools needed to be successful such as setting aside a certain amount of
hours for learning, the correct course book; they complete the correct
assignment etc. If these steps are
followed the learner will expand his or her knowledge of the course and the educator
will have a lease stressful environment.
It
is important to communicate clearly online so that the expectation for that
course is communicated clearly to the learner so that a learner will not
complain about him or hers not understanding an assignment. Online learners also need to their expectations
from the stand point of the learner is expected. The learners also need to make sure they
understand when deadline are due and if the assignment is a special assignment
and it needs to be turned into turn it in or another site. Next the educator needs to encourage
participation in the course so that the learner can learn the expected outcomes
for the online course.
Any
time you are dealing with adult learners and you are the teacher you have to
take into consideration that each encounter with a learner will be different. Also when working with adult learners you
also have to consider that they are taking an online class because they may
have an issue with working, or family and trying to finish their
education. The teacher has to be willing
to extend their hours or be flexible to make sure the experience at that
college can be as good for them as it is for the educator. If the educator can accomplish these needs of
the adult learners than the learner will appreciate it and work even harder for
the educator while in your course.
