Reaching and TeachingBest Practices for Engaging
Online Students
Melinda White and Sandy Keeter
A little bit about us…
Teaching is like Coaching
• Aren't we all coaches in our classes?
• Encouraging students to do well?
• Stretching them to their fullest potential?
• Helping them to perform better?
Session Overview
• Background
• Course Overview
• Team Teaching
• Retention Specialist/E-mentor
• SAM
• Best Practices
• Questions/Discussion
Background
• Current Issues at SSC
– Growth, Retention
• Recent Changes
– AS-BS articulation
– Bachelor’s Degree
Index Cards
Tell us YOUR
Best Practice
and
Biggest Issue
Please include NAME on card for Drawing..
Course Overview
• Office Applications
• LMS: Sakai
• 30/45 students/section
• Shelly Cashman Book
• SAM/MindTap
Last year it was all about class size; this year it’s all about retention; a completer is C or higher
Sakai Setup
• Orientation
• Modules
• Course Communication
• Helpful Videos
• Calendar/Weekly Schedule
• Always Re-designing…...
http://dl.seminolestate.edu/portal
Texting
• Subscribe to Remind101 via text
• Send a text message to
– (321) 926-4102
• With the message
– @ctco
• New this term; positive feedback so far
San Diego Trivia #1
The birth of what kind of animal
caused a great stir at the San
Diego Zoo in 1999?
Giant Panda
Team Teaching
• Benefits
• How we make it work
• Manageable teaching with increased class
size
Retention Specialist/E-Mentor
• Stealth observer
• Mentors/encourages struggling students
• Messages about grades; points needed
• Completion stats
• ―Weekly Tips‖ forum
• Redesign ideas
• No teaching/grading
Tutors
• Work Study Student Duties
• STARS Student Tutors
• Embedded Librarian—future plans
San Diego Trivia #2
What is the Mexican border town
that is directly south of San Ysidro
in San Diego County?
Tijuana
SAM
• SAM Assignments
• Student Expectations
• Submitting Reports to SAKAI
Advanced Anti-Cheating Technology
Online Teaching Best Practices
• Proactive Course Management Strategies
• Establish Patterns of Course Activities
• Maintain Forward Progress and Course Quality
• Remind students of upcoming deadlines
• Provide quick feedback to student inquiries
• Monitor assignment submissions
• Provide meaningful feedback on student work
During the First Week of Class
• Make your own "personal introduction"
• Review/Reply to student introductions
• Contact students who have not yet
accessed SAKAI
Throughout the Course
• Monitor Assignments/Discussions/Messages
• Grade all assignments within 24 – 48 hours
• Weekly announcement of due dates
• E-mail messages to low-performing students
• Progress Reports after each Module
Before the Class Ends
• Encourage students to complete the
Course Evaluation
• Review and revise your course materials
while everything is still fresh in your mind
San Diego Trivia #3
What segment of the tourist and
entertainment industry is the
fastest-growing in San Diego
County?
Indian Gaming and Casinos
Dealing with Technology Changes
What New Technology will our Students be Using Next?
Questions/Discussion
• Best Practice Sharing (index cards)
• Prize Drawings
THANKS for coming to our session
and for SHARING your Best Practice!