Reaching and TeachingBest Practices for Engaging

Online Students

Melinda White and Sandy Keeter

A little bit about us…

Teaching is like Coaching

• Aren't we all coaches in our classes?

• Encouraging students to do well?

• Stretching them to their fullest potential?

• Helping them to perform better?

Session Overview

• Background

• Course Overview

• Team Teaching

• Retention Specialist/E-mentor

• SAM

• Best Practices

• Questions/Discussion

Background

• Current Issues at SSC

– Growth, Retention

• Recent Changes

– AS-BS articulation

– Bachelor’s Degree

Index Cards

Tell us YOUR

Best Practice

and

Biggest Issue

Please include NAME on card for Drawing..

Course Overview

• Office Applications

• LMS: Sakai

• 30/45 students/section

• Shelly Cashman Book

• SAM/MindTap

Last year it was all about class size; this year it’s all about retention; a completer is C or higher

Sakai Setup

• Orientation

• Modules

• Course Communication

• Helpful Videos

• Calendar/Weekly Schedule

• Always Re-designing…...

http://dl.seminolestate.edu/portal

Texting

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– (321) 926-4102

• With the message

– @ctco

• New this term; positive feedback so far

San Diego Trivia #1

The birth of what kind of animal

caused a great stir at the San

Diego Zoo in 1999?

Giant Panda

Team Teaching

• Benefits

• How we make it work

• Manageable teaching with increased class

size

Retention Specialist/E-Mentor

• Stealth observer

• Mentors/encourages struggling students

• Messages about grades; points needed

• Completion stats

• ―Weekly Tips‖ forum

• Redesign ideas

• No teaching/grading

Tutors

• Work Study Student Duties

• STARS Student Tutors

• Embedded Librarian—future plans

San Diego Trivia #2

What is the Mexican border town

that is directly south of San Ysidro

in San Diego County?

Tijuana

SAM

• SAM Assignments

• Student Expectations

• Submitting Reports to SAKAI

Advanced Anti-Cheating Technology

Online Teaching Best Practices

• Proactive Course Management Strategies

• Establish Patterns of Course Activities

• Maintain Forward Progress and Course Quality

• Remind students of upcoming deadlines

• Provide quick feedback to student inquiries

• Monitor assignment submissions

• Provide meaningful feedback on student work

During the First Week of Class

• Make your own "personal introduction"

• Review/Reply to student introductions

• Contact students who have not yet

accessed SAKAI

Throughout the Course

• Monitor Assignments/Discussions/Messages

• Grade all assignments within 24 – 48 hours

• Weekly announcement of due dates

• E-mail messages to low-performing students

• Progress Reports after each Module

Before the Class Ends

• Encourage students to complete the

Course Evaluation

• Review and revise your course materials

while everything is still fresh in your mind

San Diego Trivia #3

What segment of the tourist and

entertainment industry is the

fastest-growing in San Diego

County?

Indian Gaming and Casinos

Dealing with Technology Changes

What New Technology will our Students be Using Next?

Questions/Discussion

• Best Practice Sharing (index cards)

• Prize Drawings

THANKS for coming to our session

and for SHARING your Best Practice!

WhiteMC@seminolestate.edu

KeeterS@seminolestate.edu