Setting Expectations for Online Instructor Performance

As more and more educators enter online teaching, they find themselves having to rethink classroom dynamics. Things as basic as accessing students,  responding to questions, and determining how much time to spend  teaching – all have to be reexamined.

If all instructors reach their own conclusions about these issues, you’ll have a program that’s inconsistent at best, unmanageable at worst.

It’s far better if you establish clear guidelines and expectations that every instructor can follow. One of the most respected voices in distance education will show you how to do so in Setting Expectations for Online Instructor Performance.

Lawrence C. Ragan, Ph.D., director of Penn State’s acclaimed World Campus program, shares 12 key areas in which you should be establishing concrete, measurable guidelines for instructors. They include:

• The frequency with which instructors access courses
• The response time to student questions
• The instructor’s presence in the online classroom
• The amount of time spent actually teaching

During the 90-minute presentation, Dr. Ragan also provides metrics to use in assessing teacher performance, a checklist of critical online teaching competencies, and other resources. You’ll come away with a clear roadmap for creating your own standards based on the unique needs of your institution and your program.

Who will benefit from this seminar?

• Directors of Distance Education
• Deans
• Academic Department Chairs
• Lead Faculty
• Instructional Designers
• Faculty Developers
• Institutional Evaluators/Researchers

See how carefully developed guidelines can strengthen your instructors’ classroom performance, increase student satisfaction, and enhance your program’s reputation.

Discussion Guide for Facilitators

Viewing a Magna Online Seminar CD as a team can help leverage unique insights, foster collaboration, and build momentum for change. This seminar includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators, which provides step-by-step instructions for generating productive discussions and thoughtful reflection. You also get guidelines for continuing the conversation after viewing the seminar, implementing the strategies discussed, and creating a feedback loop for sharing best practices and challenges.

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