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Example # 1
Example # 1
In a traditional classroom setting, the messages instructors send to their students through body language and paralanguage help students feel comfortable during the first few days of the course.
In an online class, a welcome video is a humanizing alternative to the antiquated "introduction letter" used to welcome students to the class.
The video to the right is found on the "Home" page of the online class syllabus. In it, I introduce myself and personally welcome students to the class. I make sure to let students know that I am readily available and easily accessible to them. On the same page of the syllabus where this video is embedded, I also included a few other links for students to view and learn more about their instructor and the class.
Example # 2
Example # 2
The next example below is found on the "Resources" page of my syllabus. The resource page of the syllabus contains information to the school's resources such as the library, technology support, counseling, and other services.
To let students know that I am their first resource in the course, I placed my contact information at the top of the page. Additionally, to emphasize my presence in the class and put a face to the name, I included a picture of myself next to the information.
Example # 3
Example # 3
The video to the right was created using Adobe Spark Video, a free digital storytelling tool. The video demonstrates my ability to create an original work that conveys a student's online class experience.
Example # 4
Example # 4
The example to the left is a video featured on the welcome page of my online course.
It demonstrates my ability to concisely communicate a concept in under 3 minutes using a visual and audio track. The purpose of the video is to create a humanizing video to familiarize students with me and the class.
To connect with the students, I begin the video by sharing my career journey which started where they are - at a community college. The video transitions to my hobbies and to the course outline.
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