How can we increase student participation in our online classes? - MERLOT Voices2024-03-29T13:13:50Zhttp://voices.merlot.org/forum/topics/how-can-we-increase-student?commentId=2093140%3AComment%3A13428&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI wish I had known about the…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-10-13:2093140:Comment:152672009-10-13T17:30:34.064ZAisha Sherbinyhttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/AishaSherbiny
I wish I had known about the online courses earlier. Maybe it would be a good idea to inform Merlot members (via email) about the upcoming courses.
I wish I had known about the online courses earlier. Maybe it would be a good idea to inform Merlot members (via email) about the upcoming courses. Well, first of all, I explain…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-10-02:2093140:Comment:140742009-10-02T04:54:17.158ZMary Hrickohttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/MaryHricko
Well, first of all, I explain to my students that we are a learning community and that it is important that we learn from one another so each week, I assign a student to help me build the lecture for the week.<br />
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We work together on the lecture and team-teach it to the class. The student helps create discussion questions, links, materials, etc to supplement the instruction from the students' point of view.<br />
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Students are encouraged to build lecture elements by adding notes, materials, photos,…
Well, first of all, I explain to my students that we are a learning community and that it is important that we learn from one another so each week, I assign a student to help me build the lecture for the week.<br />
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We work together on the lecture and team-teach it to the class. The student helps create discussion questions, links, materials, etc to supplement the instruction from the students' point of view.<br />
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Students are encouraged to build lecture elements by adding notes, materials, photos, videos etc. whatever they find on the "tags" for the lecture. Students contribute to the lesson by leading the learning for each other.<br />
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Each week, I write to my students as a group and privately. I also ask students to work together on various discussion questions that I post.<br />
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I have my students attend free webinars with me and then we discuss them in class. Something like going on an online fieldtrip.<br />
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The first week of class, I tell them to build an online backpack and by the end of the semester, they share this backpack with the rest of the class. The concept of "praising in p…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-09-04:2093140:Comment:134282009-09-04T15:59:51.578ZLarry Fleglehttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/DrLarryFlegle
The concept of "praising in public and rebuking in private" is a good one.<br />
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I have been told that this sounds too harsh. I agree that my intent could be misunderstood. I would change the comment to, The concept of "praising in public and correcting in private" is a good one.<br />
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Larry
The concept of "praising in public and rebuking in private" is a good one.<br />
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I have been told that this sounds too harsh. I agree that my intent could be misunderstood. I would change the comment to, The concept of "praising in public and correcting in private" is a good one.<br />
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Larry Another strategy is to figure…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-08-29:2093140:Comment:132452009-08-29T15:19:03.798ZStephen C. Ehrmannhttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/StephenCEhrmann
Another strategy is to figure out why some students are <i>not</i> participating. There are over 50 different reasons why at least one student might not participate fully in online discussion or collaboration. The Flashlight Program has developed an item bank for TLT Group subscribers to create such feedback forms, and workshop materials to help faculty learn to use them:…
Another strategy is to figure out why some students are <i>not</i> participating. There are over 50 different reasons why at least one student might not participate fully in online discussion or collaboration. The Flashlight Program has developed an item bank for TLT Group subscribers to create such feedback forms, and workshop materials to help faculty learn to use them:<br />
<a href="http://www.tltgroup.org/Flashlight/ARQ/Stu-Collab/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.tltgroup.org/Flashlight/ARQ/Stu-Collab/index.htm</a><br />
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If your institution isn't a TLT Group subscriber yet, you could write your own questions. Important thing to remember: the reason for lack of collaboration or participation may have nothing to do with 'online.' The good news: most of those 50 barriers are easy to lower, if you know which student(s) face that barrier. I agree,however, the students…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-08-29:2093140:Comment:132242009-08-29T00:35:54.378Zirene knokhhttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/ireneknokh
I agree,however, the students should really take responsibility for their learning. The instructor should emphasize requirements in advance and discuss privately with students who don't comply. If they don't comply after this discussion, unless there is a good reason (someone is sick or there is an emergency-life happens), they should not be taking an online class.<br />
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At the same time, the instructor should be committed to teaching an online course....some instructors also have misconceptions,…
I agree,however, the students should really take responsibility for their learning. The instructor should emphasize requirements in advance and discuss privately with students who don't comply. If they don't comply after this discussion, unless there is a good reason (someone is sick or there is an emergency-life happens), they should not be taking an online class.<br />
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At the same time, the instructor should be committed to teaching an online course....some instructors also have misconceptions, for example, thinking that a class that was exclusively taught face to face will immediately transfer well into an online option . Any more ideas?
Larrytag:voices.merlot.org,2009-06-10:2093140:Comment:94052009-06-10T17:10:35.845ZLarry Fleglehttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/DrLarryFlegle
Any more ideas?<br />
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Larry
Any more ideas?<br />
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Larry Good ideas here and thanks fo…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-03-16:2093140:Comment:70532009-03-16T14:35:38.840ZWendy Stubbshttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/WendyStubbs
Good ideas here and thanks for sharing these! I may like to quote these giving you full reference of course! I believe part of the problem is that so many teachers teaching online have not been students of online learning so have not learned any good modeling. Online teachers MUST set standards and show examples of what constitutes good discussion. We also need to teach students how to be good distance students.<br />
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Wendy
Good ideas here and thanks for sharing these! I may like to quote these giving you full reference of course! I believe part of the problem is that so many teachers teaching online have not been students of online learning so have not learned any good modeling. Online teachers MUST set standards and show examples of what constitutes good discussion. We also need to teach students how to be good distance students.<br />
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Wendy What tactics do you use?
Dr.…tag:voices.merlot.org,2009-02-19:2093140:Comment:58852009-02-19T14:33:05.622ZLarry Fleglehttp://voices.merlot.org/profile/DrLarryFlegle
What tactics do you use?<br />
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Dr. Flegle
What tactics do you use?<br />
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Dr. Flegle