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The descriptions of the stakeholders'
roles provided for this quest do correlate to my perception of the
responsibilities that each stakeholder must assume in successful
online learning. Regarding the role of the online instructor, I
would add that establishing a great rapport with online students from
the beginning of the course is very important. One way to do this is
to send an opening email in a welcoming and encouraging tone.
Another effective communication strategy is to post frequent
announcements and updates with due dates to help students get used to
the pace of the course. Timely and personal feedback is also
critical to ensure students' success.
Concerning the online student's role, I
like the idea of releasing responsibility and empowering students to
take charge of their own learning. The virtual classroom provides
great flexibility for both students and teachers to create a
technology-rich learning environment that promotes student motivation
and fosters student engagement. In my online classes, I structure
communication so it is not just two way (me and each individual
student). Since often times other students can relate to the
questions better than I can, I encourage student responses to Help
Forums and I just monitor to ensure accuracy in answers.
One of the stakeholders that was not
explicitly mentioned in this quest is the school counselor. School
counselors play a key role in the successful completion of online
courses. From the initial recommendation for a student to take a
course, to the follow-up process as well as the scheduling and
facilitation of the final exam, school counselors are that additional
support necessary to ensure that students are successful in the
online environment.
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