Free Online Classes - 200 Level Introduction - Online Teaching Basics

The 200 level courses are designed to walk you through the basics of facilitating an online classroom. These are great for someone who just got their first job or who would like to learn the basics of what it takes to be successful in an online environment. We look at the core areas of a classroom: grading, announcements, discussion, feedback, email and much more!

We will discuss these and many more topics in the members videos.

Take a look at all of  the Free Videos that we offer that discuss how to teach online and online education!

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Brian Robison, M.S. Next Level Educator www.nextleveleducator.com President Contact Me Now!  Free Online Classes

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Free Online Classes - 100 Level Introduction - Getting Started Teaching Online

The 100 level courses are designed to show you how to land your first job with schools that offer online courses. We look at basic online terminology, emails to schools, cover letters, resumes, curriculum vitas, pay and much more!

We will discuss these and many more topics in the members videos.

Take a look at all of  the Free Videos that we offer that discuss how to teach online and online education!

To learn more about this topic and much more, sign up for a full membership today!

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Brian Robison, M.S. Next Level Educator www.nextleveleducator.com President Contact Me Now!  Free Online Classes

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Free Online Classes - Myths About Online Teaching

As online education grows so does the number or myths that are associated.

Lets take a look at a few of those here.

Online classes are easier. 

While online classes are more flexible than traditional classes they are not easier. As with many things in life, you get out of it what you put into it. Student need to be disciplined and self starters.

You need to be an computer expert to take or teach online classes.

While you must have a basic understanding of how to work a computer to get started with online courses, you don't need to be a tech prodigy to succeed. "Anybody who can do email can do online courses. It's not too difficult to figure out,"  Most online colleges realize that teachers and students may not initially have a lot of technical know-how and offer support to make taking courses online less intimidating. From tech support hotlines to introductory computer courses, check out what technical support services an online institution offers.

There is no personal connection between students and teachers.

When online education was in its infancy, this may have been true. Today online colleges are taking great steps to bridge the personal connection between students and teachers. This can be done with phone calls, live seminars and discussion boards.

Traditional colleges look down online schools.

As online education grows, traditional colleges are take a page from online schools as being able to offer online classes are cost effective and make them more appealing to students.

Online education has changed the academic landscape of the country. More and more students now prefer the flexibility of an online college degree to the fixed schedule of classroom-based learning.

Don't be fooled by these myths.

We will discuss these and many more topics in the members videos.

Take a look at all of  the Free Videos that we offer that discuss how to teach online and online education!

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Brian Robison, M.S. Next Level Educator www.nextleveleducator.com President Contact Me Now!  Free Online Classes

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Free Online Classes - Online vs. On Ground Classes

What’s the difference between online v on-ground class? 

This may seem like a simple question with a simple answer.  Online classes you use a computer and on ground you don't....that it?

Of course, there is more to it than that. Online course delivery offers great advantages to students by providing flexible scheduling of class activities.  Online courses allow us to use more of the resources that are available, to facilitate collaboration with peers, and to assess students based on their abilities to correctly and uniquely solve problems.   Rather than memorizing a specific skill, students can "learn how to learn" and problem solve through practice in course activities.

Because the online environment does not provide the "body language" feedback to the instructor, course designs should concentrate on "over-explaining" (versus under-explaining) the policies, expectations, learning goals, and methods by which a student will be assessed. This is prime reason why we need to have superior written skills.  This allows the students to be more comfortable and reduce their amount of stress. One difficulty in the online environment is determining if students are staying on-task, and another difficulty is trying to avoid academic misconduct (primarily plagiarism and "hired people" to take tests for students).  The online environment also provides a much greater opportunity for students to do collaborative work through discussion tools, including peer evaluations of projects and writing and group project activities. All of these benefits of the online environment come with the expectation that students and instructor have a high degree of comfort with technology and have ready access software and hardware required for course activities.

Finally, the online environment provides much greater success potential for students with accessibility issues.  When course materials are well designed, students who have vision, hearing, or mobility impairments will find it much easier to be independent (not requiring translators or coordination with disability services to arrange for special testing and conversion of course documents). Information in online courses is electronic and can be made to work seamlessly with assistive technologies for the blind (screen readers, movable Braille devices, etc.), and students with hearing impairments can simply read the lecture notes of the instructor (rather than having a need for a sign-language interpreter for translating classroom lectures).

These are just a few of the key differences that between online and on ground classes that are important to understand. 

We will discuss these and many more topics in the members videos.

Take a look at all of  the Free Videos that we offer that discuss how to teach online and online education!

To learn more about this topic and much more, sign up for a full membership today!

Thanks for your time my friend,

Brian Robison, M.S. Next Level Educator www.nextleveleducator.com President Contact Me Now!  Free Online Classes

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