Defining Your Role as an Online Instructor

Where did you train to be an instructor?

a Good instructor...

Why Do Students Study Online?

Why Do Instructors Teach Online?

Instructor challenges...

think about...

• time
• Communication
• presence
• quality
• technology
• design

know thyself

• read the statements and rate yourself
• candor is encouraged!

rating

• strongly disagree
• disagree
• agree
• strongly agree

I assume students know how to navigate my course

i feel confident that i can help students with common tech issues

i state expectations at the start of the course

i create scaffolded activities that encourage increase in quality

I probably spend too much time responding to emails and/or forum posts

my course is designed to run on its own

I log in to the course and participate regularly

i ensure there are many additional resources for students to access

i base the design of my course on department resources and/or a textbook

i have clear self-defined policies for communication with students that are shared with students

my assessment plan is complete and i make efforts to ensure it is transparent to students

i consider my syllabus to be a contract between  myself and my students

i don't really enjoy technology

i think a great deal about what tech tools i can use in my class

i believe engagement is built into my course via quizzes and assignments