High Performing Blended & Online Classrooms

Classroom Management for Online Learning: Promoting Student Success and Teacher Effectiveness

At Desire2Learn…

• We believe that the world is improved when people are able to reach their full potential through learning

• Our solutions represent a shift from the simple course management capabilities of the LMS to a highly pervasive, perceptive, and personal experience with an Integrated Learning Platform.

Agenda

High Performing Classrooms• Classroom Management• Quality Communication• Motivating Students• Time Management

Classroom Management

Success begins with you• Have an active presence in the course

Video Note

Use videos for messaging

Welcome new students and parents with a call or ‘live’message

Content that engages

Where are you?

• Don’t let students skip class!

• Track student presence in course

Monitor Student Progress

Visualization

Class Progress

Due Dates

Organized for Success

Quality Communication

Online shouldn’t mean ‘invisible’

• Remember frequent contact often times equals completion & success

Clear Expectations

• Set communication expectations for yourself and your students. Honor them!– Timely feedback and grading are essential

• Is it 24 hours turnaround, 48 hours? Log in often, respond quickly, and convey enthusiasm

• Clearly communicate work/learning expectations. Using a video is a great way to do this.

• Provide strategies and tips for online success• Teach Netiquette• Keep your course updated• Use a syllabus

Peer Support

• Create an environment for peer support– Have a discussion forum of tips and tricks where

students can post suggestions– Set up a Facebook page and/or Twitter account for

your course. – Create clubs, peer tutoring sessions, and other

collaborative forums to encourage relationships and support in the classroom.

Welcome to the classProvide Virtual Office Hours

“Live” Orientation via webcasting

Motivate, Motivate, Motivate

Your are their teacher, coach, & cheerleader!

• Recognize and reward good work• Utilize communication tools to provide

encouragement • Establish clubs and/or groups to build rapport

News Items• Shout outs, showcasing, recognition…

Automate encouraging messages

Clubs, Groups, and Other Collaborative Areas

• Discussion Groups• Blogs• Virtual meeting rooms

Don’t forget about you

Your time is valuable too

– Set a daily schedule– Break the day into chunks– Encourage your students to schedule appointments– Leave time for yourself

Chunk your time

• Set a daily schedule of tasks• Break the day into chunks• Encourage the use of an appointment scheduler• Leave time in the day for breaks

– Example: • Monday morning grading, followed by student

appointments, followed by lecture• Tuesday morning yoga, followed by lecture, then student

appointments, then virtual office hours

Appointments

• Use a scheduler to allow students to make appointments– This allows students to choose a time that works

for both of you – Organizes your time and day more efficiently

based on your daily tasks• Free schedulers, such as, Appointy, allows

calendar syncing

Your time is valuable too

• Working online can become all consuming and might feel as though you are always “on”.

• Take time for yourself – set limits• Stick to your schedule• Go for a walk, take a break, do yoga – just

make sure you take time for you!

FUSION 2014• Desire2Learn’s Annual Users Conference• Registration is open! Early bird available until May 1 • Why should you attend?

• Join the discussion on the most heated topics in eLearning• Build your network, share best practices and techniques• Learn about updates and future direction of Desire2Learn• Participate in hands-on training workshops• Be inspired by world renowned industry keynotes

• Main Conference Dates: July 14 – 16• Post Conference Dates: July 17 – 18

• Pure Product Training will be offered

• Venue: Music City Center, Nashville, TN• More information – visit www.Desire2Learn.com/FUSION