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.