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Learn how to foster a thriving online learning community with effective strategies for engaging students, facilitating discussions, and concluding courses successfully.
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Fostering Community in Online Courses Presented by: Dr. Xuemei Hu of Union County College Dr. Kathleen Cleary and Midge Hall of Clark State Community College
OVERVIEW • GREAT BEGINNINGS • KEEP IT GOING • ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
GREAT BEGINNINGS • Welcome Page • Home Page Activities • Early Class Discussions • Email Assignments
Welcome Page as Friendly Course Opener • Course description • Anytime, anywhere learning • Easy access • Contact information • SOC 101 Welcome Page
Home Page as Logical Organizers • Course syllabus • Course content and Web sources • Three modes of interaction • Course evaluation • SOC 101 Online Course
Early Class Discussionas Students’ Primary Guide • Get acquainted • Know course requirements • Learn how to minimize “distance” • Let students teach students • Warm up Questions
More Warm up Strategies • Theatre Courses • Theatre History (Welcome Message) • Introduction to Theatre (“For Dr. K”) • Chemistry Courses • Intro. to General Chemistry (1st Email) • Fundamentals of Chemistry (Introductions)
KEEP IT GOING • Regular Progress Reports • Group Assignments/Discussions • Office Hour Chats
Progress Reports • Theatre courses • Theatre History • Introduction to Theatre • Chemistry Courses • Intro. to General Chemistry • Fundamentals of Chemistry
Group Projects/Discussions • Theatre courses • Attending a play: I Can’t Wait • Group Discussion: Final Thoughts • Chemistry courses • Unit Projects • Challenging the Instructor
Office Hours Chats • Poll students to select the best time • Publicize and remind students about times • Suggest a topic for each week’s chat
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL • Final Study Guide & Projects • Student Evaluations • Term Wrap Up
Study Guide • Study Guide for THE 130
Student Evaluations • Let students evaluate course • Let students evaluate performance
Term Wrap up asrewarding online experience • Compile and post all assignments • Check “final grade” • Compiling and fulfilling course requirements
Finale • Make the initial pages friendly & informative • Solve technical challenges in the first week • Communication is a priority! • Finish with satisfied students who have learned