THE ROLE OF TEACHER

ICT -technologies for collecting, storing, editing and passing on information in various forms .

Examples: A personal computer and multimedia

Multimedia - data carriers, example video, CD-ROM, floppy disc and Internet

ICT – An object Learning about ICT. ICT – assisting tool- making

assignments , collecting data ICT- medium of teaching and learning ICT - tool for organization and

management in schools.

The instructor of a FTF course only attend to the big picture of the course and develop details as the class goes on.

online course must familiarize with the course management system (CMS), and develop course materials beforehand because technology-related materials can be extremely time-consuming to produce.

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The interactions in a FTF class are direct, synchronous, verbal, and typically one to many..

In an online class, the instructor and students usually do not see each other. The interaction is many to many in , can be hard to follow

In a FTF class, instructors and students usually interact only when class meets and during office hours. An online class instructor, available 24/7 throughout the course via web or email.

When there are confusions or changes, clarification and change announcements reach the whole class during class meetings at the same time in a FTF class. In an online class, there is delay for the clarification or change announcements

In a FTF course, it is verbal and sequential. Presentations have time restraints. Information is presented period by period. Students hear the same thing at the same time usually only once.

In contrast, the information presented in an online course is often text-based and non-sequential. Students access information at a time convenient to them, which can be different from each other.

A great pedagogical and educational psychological craftsmanship.

To be a professional on the subject matter (vocational content)

A large knowledge of modern educational tools. Skilled to ‘cut to size’ of student guiding

processes (e.g., formulating assignments, structuring the guiding process, assessment etc.) Creativity

Flexibility Logistic skills (e.g. for assigning work- and study

places and grouping students) Skills for working in projects Administrative and organisational skills Collaborating skills.

contact information-online office hours and hours of unavailability

Course Objectives –well defined Attendance Requirements- class discussion,

web searches, quizzes, reading assignments Late Work Policy- late assignment

submissions- create alternate assignments at the end of the course for those who missed

Course Schedule- list modules with beginning dates and due dates- each learning schedule contain a check list – print ready so students can print and read them off line.

Grading Scales- for each assignment individual and group grading

Communication Practices- guidelines for posting to the discussion boards email protocols, digital file submission procedures,

Technology Policy - save the assignments in hard drive floppy disc USB flash drive

welcoming email- class wide introductions Introductions- invite participants to

introduce themselves and share something with the group

Emphasize the Syllabus – encourage students to review the syllabus thoroughly

Establish a tone of excellence – set the tone for academic participation

Ample Communication lack of student teacher communication create negative learning community- group emails ,class wide announcements

Facilitate the Discussion Board –threaded discussions – instructor as facilitators

Treat Each Student as an Individual- use students preferred names positive emotion and visual cues.

Respond Quickly – no time delay

Model Behavior – develop social skills and make the class room a safe place to interact

Plan For the Next Semester – final stage assessment

Provide consistent, regular feedback, both to individuals in the class and to the group as a whole. Have a backup plan in place so that the course can go on

Be prepared to answer technical questions, even if this isn’t your area of expertise

ONLINE TEACHING NEW MODALITY TO DISTANCE EDUCATION

Benefits – promotion of shared working space and resources

Better access to information Promotion of collaborative learning New ways of teaching and learning Apply the strategy of a good gardening of

preparing the ground, planting the seed and nurturing the learning community.