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Community college students are more likely to come from underserved populations and are inclined to feelings of self-doubt in academic settings. When learning online, our students need to know they have an instructor who cares and is there to support them, and that they are part of a vibrant learning community. Effective online teachers mindfully cultivate their presence at the course level and one-on-one with students. These interactions foster a relationship based on trust, which is the foundation of a learning community.
Reflections
Reflections
Where I was.
Where I was.
Before starting my journey with the @ONE program, I had taken several online classes during my own schooling and received some excellent examples 'what seems to work' and 'what not so much'. Accordingly, I attempted to be as present and available as I could using my previous experience.
Where I am.
Where I am.
Thanks to the many courses I took in the @ONE program and with the support of my valued peers, I have been able to improve my online presence, allow everyone to show their 'human side' and flourish in my courses if students desire to do so. However, there is always room for improvement.
Where I'm headed.
Where I'm headed.
In the months and years to come, I hope to improve on humanizing my classes even more by adding module overview videos and designing video assignments.
Examples
Examples
Midweek Check-In
Midweek Check-In
Based on the encouragement and with the assistance of my @ONE colleagues, I uploaded my first 'human' video announcement, which I then used as an inspiration to create my 2nd video.
Words of Encouragement
Words of Encouragement
I credited my peers and @ONE instructors for creating this video. I was initially afraid of posting 'this much personal information', but am happily reporting that many students seemed to have taken my offered vulnerability to heart and just 'tried' as I requested them to do.
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Claudia’s online Q&A Cafes.docxClaudia's Q&A Cafe
Claudia's Q&A Cafe
Our course 'Q&A Cafe's' naturally serve as collaborative forum where everyone helps each other in a human way.
Announcement - Late work adjustment.pdfAnnouncement Reminder for Collaborative Spirit
Announcement Reminder for Collaborative Spirit
This is another announcement I posted in week#1 of a recent course; it appears, many students appreciated the flexibility.
Student-to-Student Engagement
Student-to-Student Engagement
In addition to weekly discussions and the Q&A Cafe, we regularly utilize the Canvas "Group Assignment' and 'Peer-Review' function.
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