{"id":12113,"date":"2018-07-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fgchen.com\/wpedu2\/2018\/07\/08\/25-tips-for-successful-online-course-facilitation-%e7%ad%86%e8%a8%98\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T22:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:47:56","slug":"25-tips-for-successful-online-course-facilitation-%e7%ad%86%e8%a8%98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fgchen.com\/wpedu\/2018\/07\/25-tips-for-successful-online-course-facilitation-%e7%ad%86%e8%a8%98\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Tips For Successful Online Course Facilitation (\u7b46\u8a18)"},"content":{"rendered":"Teaching in the online environment is quite different from teaching in the classroom and as such has a number of unique characteristics and limitations. The following guide (based on my experience) is designed to help you before, during and after an online teaching event.\n \n\n

Nowadays\u00a0online course facilitation<\/strong>\u00a0is extremely important to teachers, educators, and professors.\u00a0At this post you will find a total of\u00a025 Tips For Successful Online Course Facilitation<\/strong>\u00a0separated in the following 4 sections:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Before The Online Course Starts<\/li>\n
  2. At The Beginning Of The Online Course<\/li>\n
  3. During The Online Course<\/li>\n
  4. After The Online Course Finishes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Do not hesitate to share with me your\u00a0Tips for Successful Online Course Facilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    How To Succeed As Online Course Facilitator?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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    1. Before The Online Course Starts<\/strong>\n
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      1. Familiarize\u00a0yourself with the course delivery structure and the site\/platform<\/li>\n
      2. Develop an online delivery plan\/schedule<\/li>\n
      3. Check that all resources, activities and links work (i.e. they open in a new window), are current and relevant to the learning experience<\/li>\n
      4. Update your contact information<\/li>\n
      5. Contact learners, welcome them to the course and provide clear log-in instructions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      6. At The Beginning Of The Online Course<\/strong>\n
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        1. Check that learners can log-in and provide support and troubleshoot as needed<\/li>\n
        2. Facilitate introductions and community-building activities at beginning of the course e.g. have everyone introduce themselves in a caf\u00e9 style forum<\/li>\n
        3. Set clear expectations<\/li>\n
        4. Confirm contact\/turnaround times<\/li>\n
        5. Emphasize\u00a0the importance of interactions and that online communication between participants is key to building community and contributes to the course outcomes, profiles, forums, chats etc.<\/li>\n
        6. Encourage sharing of experiences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        7. During The Online Course<\/strong>\n
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          1. Be a positive online role model<\/li>\n
          2. Send some sort of meaningful weekly communication, but, don\u2019t overwhelm learners<\/li>\n
          3. Ideally respond to learner\u2019s communication within a reasonable time frame to resolve any difficulties\/queries to ensure their learning is not interrupted e.g. \u00a0phone calls, email, messaging, and forum posts<\/li>\n
          4. Provide guidance and direction to learners when needed<\/li>\n
          5. Encourage online communication between participants<\/li>\n
          6. Relate to learner experiences and ask thought provoking questions<\/li>\n
          7. Promote learner independence\/responsibility and learner collaboration<\/li>\n
          8. Provide technical and other learner support as required<\/li>\n
          9. Online learning can be isolated and lonely so provide positive encouragement and feedback<\/li>\n
          10. Monitor learner progress, participation in activities and completion of assessment tasks and follow up as required<\/li>\n
          11. Provide informative developmental feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          12. After The Online Course Finishes<\/strong>\n
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            1. Wrap-up the course, thank learners for their participation<\/li>\n
            2. Review learner feedback and make recommendations for improvement<\/li>\n
            3. Engage in your own self-reflection for improvement and consolidation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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