{"id":10837,"date":"2017-06-05T11:12:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T16:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=10837"},"modified":"2020-01-03T09:50:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T15:50:02","slug":"help-students-succeed-in-the-online-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/help-students-succeed-in-the-online-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Students Succeed in the Online Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many students enroll in online courses because they can take online classes at times that are convenient for them and from the comfort of their home. Some students mistakenly think that taking an online class is easier than taking its face-to-face counterpart and they underestimate the amount of time they must invest in taking the online class. When in fact, taking an online class requires students to be self-directed learners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is important for the instructor to set the tone for the online course to help students succeed. In a Faculty Focus article, Amy Hankins provided five suggestions to help students succeed in an online course. Those suggestions are,<\/p>\n

Provide detailed instructions and anticipate questions<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t assume students will be able to read between the lines. <\/p>\n

Post Announcements<\/strong> \u2013 Show students you are present in the course by providing reminders, clarifications, and overviews to help engage and motive students.<\/p>\n

Provide examples and rubrics<\/strong> \u2013 This will help to minimize questions and confusion.<\/p>\n

Utilize differentiated instructions<\/strong> \u2013 Provide students multiple opportunities and formats for learning, including videos, audio lectures, and project choices that help engage and encourage learning for all students and preferences. <\/p>\n

Encourage peer support and engagement<\/strong> \u2013 Allow students to get to know one another by using an introductory assignment and encourage students to connect throughout the course. <\/p>\n

For more information, read Five Ways to Help Students Succeed in the Online Classroom<\/a> and check out our CAT+FD Online\/Hybrid Instructor Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: image<\/a> by Concord90 from Pixabay<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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