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SUMMARY:Fostering Online Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Being engaged with your online learners throughout the course is one of the three biggest weaknesses of online teachers. It is also one of the three biggest ways to take your online course to the next level\, making it a superior learning experience for your learners. Come experience how to do it from the creator of the concept and practice of ‘continual engagement’ in teaching.  Discover how to build student success through your interaction\, how to give online learners feedback\, communicating with them about everything from subject matter to delicate issues to grading. You will come away with advanced\, practical\, how-to tips from one of the foremost authorities on fostering online discussion. And you will see how your instructor models great interaction and engagement in the online environment. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nHow Continual Engagement Helps You Foster Effective Online Discussions\nWhat is continual engagement?\nWhy is continual engagement important?\nBreaking down the barriers to effective continual engagement in your discussion interaction \nUnit 2\nBuilding Your Students’ Success through Your Interaction\nWhy continual engagement in online discussion is important to your students’ success\nChoosing your words carefully in discussion interaction\nStrategies to use at the beginning of your term\nStrategies to use as the term gets underway\nStrategies to use when things get hectic \nUnit 3\nAssessing Your Students’ Performance\nGiving effective feedback\nCommunicating with students about grades\nSome special challenges of group work and how to overcome them \nUnit 4\nKeeping Your Communication Skills Sharp\nHow networking with your peers can build your skills\nUsing break times effectively\nWorking with an assistant\nHow online interaction enhances your face-to-face instruction
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CATEGORIES:Business and Professional Development,ONLINE Teacher Education
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