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ONLINE TEACHING SKILLS
WELCOMEo Facilitator name
• Position at University• Contact info
LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the end of this module, you should be able to:o Compare skills required for online versus face-to-
face teaching successo Identify the necessary skills for successful online
teachingo Assess personal readiness to teach online
AGENDAo Teaching online vs. teaching face-to-face:
similarities and differenceso Online teaching skills
• Pedagogical• Technical• Administrative
o Self-assessment activity
TEACHING ONLINE VS. TEACHING FACE-TO-FACE
DISCUSSIONTerry Anderson: “A good teacher is a good teacher – in classroom or online.”
oAgreeoDisagree
Why do you agree? Why do you disagree?
INTRODUCTIONVideo
o Teaching online vs. teaching face-to-face
TEACHING ONLINE VS. TEACHING FACE-TO-FACEo Separation of learners and teachers
(time/space)o Written vs. verbal communicationo Different presentation of contento Instructor as a facilitator
EFFECTIVE ONLINE INSTRUCTORS
VisibleOrganizedCompassionateAnalyticalLeader by example
ONLINE TEACHING SKILLS
ONLINE TEACHING SKILLS
1. Pedagogical2. Technical3. Administrative
ONLINE TEACHING SKILLSVideos
o What skills do you need to teach online?o Communication in the online environment
SKILLS: PEDAGOGICALo Facilitationo Online presence &
responsivenesso Promoting
collaborationo Monitoring student
progress & providing frequent feedback
SKILLS: TECHNICALo LMSo Web navigationo File managemento Grade managemento Other software
(to record lectures, for example)
SKILLS: ADMINISTRATIVE
o Log-in regularlyo Establishing expectations and guidelines o Policies and procedures (FIPPA, AODA, etc.)o Where to find help
SELF-ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY: YOUR STYLE OF TEACHINGo Think about your style of teaching. Given what
you know about teaching online, explain what teaching practices you may carry over into the online environment and what teaching practices may not be suitable.
ACTIVITY: SELF-ASSESSMENTo Self-assessment quiz
SUMMARYo A virtual environment influences how we teacho Instructors need to be comfortable with
technology, and have good organizational and facilitation skills
o Instructors should focus on learners and their needs instead of on course content
THANK YOU
o Questions?o Comments?o Help?
Facilitator’s and departmental contact information
REFERENCES1. Palloff, R. and Pratt, K. (2013). Lessons from the Virtual Classroom:
The Realities of Online Teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
2. Savery, J. (2005). Be VOCAL: Characteristics of Successful Online Instructors. Journal of Interactive Online Learning. Vol. 4(2), Fall 2005.
3. Stein, D. and Wanstreet, C. (unknown) GTA Bootcamp: A Guide for the New Online Instructor. The Ohio State University. Available at iTunesU.
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