Onine Instructor Interview
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Natalie Rodriguez
HE521 Teaching Adult Learners
Formal setting
Adjunct
Teaches at an online university in the College of Graduate Education
Teaching Adults- 5 yrs.
Teaching Children- 20 yrs.
Instructor Background
All learners need to be motivated
Humor creates a natural connection
Gets the brain more actively involved
Eases the learner
Motivation differs from adult and child
Adults are self-motivated based on value
Children are motivated based on expectations set by their parents
Teaching Adults Online vs. Teaching Children
Teachers need to personalize instruction
Make the content relevant to the student
The process of teaching impacts the effectiveness of the students learning
Motivating Adults
Being inspired by the responses of some students
How students apply what they are learning to their current work settings
Content is applicable across all ages of learners (adults, leadership, children, middle schooler’s)
Likes Most About Teaching Online
Time commitmentGrading assignments in a timely manner.Feedback for growth Instructor presenceAdjunct- working late nights
FeedbackSandwich approach Positive, constructive, and ends positive.
Learners academic skillsSome could have stronger writing skills Impedes understanding the content
Challenges Teaching Online
Communication
Word choice
Direct communication must be softer
Don’t over emphasize the negative
What students really want
To apply knowledge to the real-world
Learned By Teaching Online
PersonalizationApply to students work setting
RepetitionExpectationsWeekly announcementsClear and consistent
Examples/SamplesStudents previous work
Prepare
Quality will improve with time and planning
Knowledgeable with the content
Review new editions of text when implemented
Be consistent
Understand the time commitment
Feedback is better if timely
Balance time with returning assignments
Use track changes
Advice for New Instructor
Clear expectations
Rubrics are adhered to by instructor and student
Use the Power of 20
Chunk learning into 20 minute intervals
Use humor
Communicate often
Preparation is essential to provide a conducive
learning environment
Knowledgeable of the content
Galbraith (2004) states that knowledge of content is associated with the "characteristics of successful adult educators" (p.98).
Adults are motivated differently as we mature; more independent and controlling over their learning (Spear’s model) (Galbraith, 2004).
Summary
Model behavior
Teachers who genuinely model positive behavior will project credibility and students will begin to model this behavior with their peers through high levels of collaboration.
Communicate effectively
An effective teacher must also possess good personality characteristics, interpersonal skills, and positive behaviors (Galbraith, 2004).
Use humor Interpersonal skills are essential when interacting with
students to enhance learning (Malik & ul Ain, 2012).
Use real-world examples (Garrison’s model) (As
cited in Merriam et al., 2007).
High instructor presence
In Brydges, Nair, Ma, Shanks, & Hatala’s (2012) study of instructor-led and self-regulated learning, rapid skill acquisition and an association with increased confidence comes from immediate and concurrent feedback during practice.
Brydges, R., Nair, P., Ma, I., Shanks, D., & Hatala, R. (2012).
Directed self-regulated learning versus instructor-regulated learning in simulation training. Medical Education, 46(7). Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=beb29e30-b214-462f-88de-c8a1d4c6e08f%40sessionmgr4005&hid=4208
Galbraith, M. W. (2004). Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction (3rd ed.). Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Company
Malik, S. K., & ul Ain, Q. (2012). Prospective teachers’ awareness about interpersonal skills- A comparative study. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 3(11). Retrieved from http://journal-archieves16.webs.com/514-522.pdf
References
Merriam, S., Caffarella, R., & Baumgartner, L. (2007).
Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Slide one image- Adapted from “Can Virtual Classrooms Recreate a Traditional College Experience?”, by K. Freeman, 2013, http://mashable.com/2013/01/25/virtual-classroom-experience-online-education/
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