{"id":12273,"date":"2018-06-25T10:16:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=12273"},"modified":"2018-06-25T10:16:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T15:16:51","slug":"icymi-time-management-strategies-for-online-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/icymi-time-management-strategies-for-online-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Time Management Strategies for Online Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Managing your time when teaching an online class can be a bit of a challenge. How do you manage time when there are no set course hours and when the classroom is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week? Online instructors need to develop effective time management behaviors to be efficient and not just busy. <\/p>\n

In a Faculty Focus<\/a> article, Dr. Deborah A. Raines shared ten strategies she uses to manage her time. Those strategies are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Roll call<\/strong> \u2013 Take attendance on the first day. A simple discussion board with a response of \u201cI\u2019m here\u201d alerts you to who has not found the classroom site.<\/li>\n
  2. Syllabus quiz<\/strong> \u2013 Give a syllabus quiz during the first week. This quiz provides an opportunity for students to experience the online testing environment and provides an incentive for students to read the syllabus and other important information.<\/li>\n
  3. Ask the class<\/strong> \u2013 Create an \u201cask the class\u201d discussion area where students can ask general questions and encourages students to respond to each other.<\/li>\n
  4. To-do list<\/strong> \u2013 Create a to-do list as the first item in each module. This item provides an introduction to and guidelines on how to approach the material in the module.<\/li>\n
  5. Establish rules and expectations<\/strong> \u2013 Disseminate clear and consistent rules and expectations such as when to turn in assignments, the beginning and ending date of units, turn-around time for responses to questions or feedback on assignments.<\/li>\n
  6. Private office<\/strong> \u2013 Create a dropbox or private journal function for students to communicate with you on confidential matters.<\/li>\n
  7. Roadmap to success<\/strong> \u2013 Write a clear and concise document of student expectations, responsibilities and accountability for learning.<\/li>\n
  8. Take advantage of tools and technology<\/strong> \u2013 Use online tools within the learning management system such as student tracking, testing automation, self-grading or rubrics added to assignment dropboxes, to increase your efficiency. In general, handle each item only once\u2014if you open an item, do something with it, don\u2019t just peek and plan to come back later.<\/li>\n
  9. Establish a routine<\/strong> \u2013 Set your schedule. Get in the habit of going to your online courses at consistent times and know what you are going to do while at the course site.<\/li>\n
  10. Don\u2019t re-invent<\/strong> \u2013 Use existing resources. There are a number of quality learning activities available on the web. Using existing resources can reduce the time needed to develop similar materials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more information you can read Dr. Raines\u2019 blog post Be Efficient, Not Busy: Time Management Strategies for Online Teaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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