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Strategies For Managing Large Online Classes, Patt Elison-Bowers, Jaime Sand, M. Rose Barlow, Thomas J. Wing
Strategies For Managing Large Online Classes, Patt Elison-Bowers, Jaime Sand, M. Rose Barlow, Thomas J. Wing
Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
Online classroom instruction is an exciting technology and continues to draw the attention of students, instructors and administrators working or studying in educational settings. Large numbers of faculty are currently involved in teaching online or hybrid courses within their educational institutions. At the present time, "very large" online classes are usually defined as 150 students and above. Many instructors are now experimenting with making online learning options available to even larger audiences and online class sizes are increasing rapidly. This paper presents guidelines for managing large online courses. Among key elements important in meeting the needs of the distant learner …
Resolving Instructor Challenges In The Online Classroom, Patt R. Elison-Bowers, Kimberly Henderson, Jaime Sand, Linda Osgood
Resolving Instructor Challenges In The Online Classroom, Patt R. Elison-Bowers, Kimberly Henderson, Jaime Sand, Linda Osgood
Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
The rapid growth of online education has led to expanded opportunities for students while introducing instructors to new teaching challenges inherent to virtual learning environments. The practical responsibilities, once confined to the traditional classroom, such as handling student records, class size, teaching assistants, and instructional material now require a new mind set as well as sufficient technical knowledge. The online instructor faces additional opportunities and challenges once the class is online and students have enrolled. How to merge the best of the traditional classroom including teaching and practical responsibilities with the best of an online teaching opportunity become paramount to …