Faculty Are Key
It’s true, especially in online learning. An engaged instructor can be the difference between a thriving online course and one that falls victim to attrition and failing grades. We see how effective online faculty can be every day with Berkleemusic.
I just read an excellent article on keeping online learners engaged and recommend it to anyone involved in teaching and learning online. The article is entitled “Distant, Not Absent,” by Ann McClure from universitybusiness.com.
“I don’t think there is anything that
can help retention as much as an
engaged faculty member.”
-Ken Udas, Penn State World Campus
Because online students are not receiving visual clues from the instructor, they can feel isolated. An engaged faculty member can help students overcome those feelings. “Teacher presence is a cornerstone of online learning, along with social presence and cognitive presence,” says George Saltsman, the director of Educational Technology for the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning at Abilene Christian University.
For more information, please check out the full article.
And, thank you Berkleemusic faculty, for all that you do to help our continuing education students feel part of our educational community!
