ERIC ED542146: Creating an Effective Online Instructor pdf

ERIC ED542146: Creating an Effective Online Instructor

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Student outcomes in online courses trail considerably behind those in face-to-face courses. In order to gain insight into why this might be, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) undertook a series of studies that examined 23 high-demand, entry-level online courses at two community colleges in one state. CCRC researchers observed the online courses, reviewed course materials, and interviewed course instructors as well as 46 students who were enrolled in at least one of the courses. Together, these studies shed light on the fact that it is important for online instructors to actively and visibly engage with students in the teaching and learning process–perhaps with even greater intentionality than in face-to-face courses. In interviews, online students said that they placed a high value on interaction with their instructors, and a quantitative analysis indicates that higher levels of interpersonal interaction were correlated with better student performance in online courses.

Drawing on research, this guide discusses how instructors can increase their presence in online courses in ways that may contribute to improved student retention and performance. It also describes a case study of a course in which the instructor used some basic interactive technologies to create a meaningful instructor presence. (Contains 12 endnotes

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2013-04
• Year: 2013
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Online Courses, Community Colleges, College Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Achievement, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Case Studies, Introductory Courses, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Lecture Method, Homework, Discussion Groups, Laboratory Experiments, Jaggars, Shanna Smith, Edgecombe, Nikki, Stacey, Georgia West

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