Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Effective FacilitationLillian White
CUR 532Gregory Johnson
Effective Distance Learning Facilitator
Being A Guide In The Learning Process Involves Specific Skills.
Facilitating Online Learning Via The Latest Technological Tools Requires Efficiency And
From An Efficient Facilitator. (NC Online Distance Learning Facilitators Handbook, 2004).
TWO IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR AN EFFECTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING
FACILITATOR
Classroom Manageme
ntMotivation
Organization Problem Solving Effective Communication
Classroom ManagementClassroom Management Is Not About
Establishing Authority.Classroom Management Is Fostering An
Effective Environment For Learning.(etools4Education.com, 2015)
http://www.btwoweb.com/what-is-an-authority-website/
Classroom Management Looks LikeSetting Expectations From The StartReinforce
Due Dates Timelines Objectives
• Create An Environment That Encourages Educational Discoveries (Pelletier, 2013)
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Is A
Willingness To Explore New Options.
(Pelletier, 2013)
Motivation
Motivation Is A Highly Valued Characteristic. There Is A Consequence Associated With
Motivation.Motivation Is A Producer.
(Ryan, Deci, 2000)
Motivation
Interaction Is The To Learning
Interaction Is The Defining Characteristic That Is The Catalyst For Influencing Distance
Learning Facilitator’s Motivation.(Baker, 2010)
Motivation
A Motivated Facilitator Value What They Do. A Motivated Facilitator Are Urged Into Doing.A Facilitator Is Motivated Because Of A
Personal Commitment To Do Well.Highly Motivated Facilitators Hold Higher Interests And Confidence, Which Results In
Enhanced Performance And Creativity. (Ryan, Deci, 2000)
Motivation
Online Facilitators' Motivation Will Continue As Long As The Conditions Permits. (Ryan, Deci, 20000)
Development & Training
Pairing Up With Facilitators Who Are Strong Managers Gives Opportunities To Observe A
Professional In Action. (Education World, 2015)
Development & Training
Orientation Basic Instructional Skills
Specific Instructional SkillsEducational Leadership
(Palloff, Pratt , 2011)
Development & Training
The Online Facilitator Needs A Training Approach That Focuses On Where He/She Is
In The Process Of Developing Skills For Online Training.
Development & Training
The Online Facilitator Must Have Transitioned Beyond The Visitor Phase Of Development In
Order To Achieve The Skills Of Classroom Management And Motivation.
There Has To Be A Commitment To Teaching Online And A Level Of Comfort With
Technology.(Palloff, Pratt , 2011)
Development & Training
The Facilitator Need To Master The Development Phase Of Apprentice In Order To Achieve A Successful Level Of Classroom Management And Motivation.
Problems With Classroom Management And Motivation May Still Exist, Even With Having One Or Two Terms Of Online Teaching.
(Palloff, Pratt , 2011)
Development & Training
The Online Facilitator May Need Training On How To
Creating A Learning Environment
Moving The Learner To The Next Level
Increasing Student Participation
Development & Training
Reinforcement Training Will Aid In The Transition Of The Online Teaching And
Learning Experience.
ConclusionOnline facilitators must achieve a whole new
set of variables which influences their effectiveness as an online facilitator.
Learning, developing, and implementing these variables can be a challenge.
Online facilitation involves more than just taking an existing lesson and implementing it.
Conclusion
Distance learning is understanding more about
the learning process and the need for efficiency than just
the content.
References Baker, C.(2010). The impact of instructor immediacy and presence for online student
affective learning, cognitive, and motivation. The Journal of Educators Online. 7(1). Retrieved from http://www.anitacrawley.net/Articles/BakerPaper.pdf
Education World(2015). Classroom management: Principals help teachers develop essential skills. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin299.shtml
Etools4education (2015). Classroom Management. Retrieved from http://www.online-distance-learning-education.com/classroom-management.html#.VMaDSP54qoN
NC Online Distance Learning Facilitators Handbook(2004). Retrieved from http://pd.dpsnc.net/modules/DLearning/facilitator04.pdf
Palloff, R.M., Pratt, K.(2011). The excellent online instructor strategies for professional development. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco, CA.
Pelletier, P.(2013) What online teachers need to know. Faculty Focus. http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/what-online-teachers-need-to-know/
Ryan, R.M., Deci, E.L.(2000). Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being. American Psychology Association. 55(1). Pg. 68-78.
