 GCC
English Instructors
Making the move to online and
hybrid classes
Alternative
delivery and flexible class times and locations play a growing role in
the overall schedule of
classes. Online or hybrid classes
can be a great learning experience for instructors and students alike.
But the break from tradition, the reliance on technology, and the loss
of face-to-face discussion--along with the individualized nature of
these classes--also can be frustrating for both. Information is available
for students considering
online or
hybrid
classes.
This page does the same for
faculty who are already teaching online or considering moving into
the busy online freeway.
Definitions
Online classes meet online in their *entirety, primarily
through the Internet using web-based management or through
courseware. (*These classes may have a limited number of
face-to-face orientation meetings)
Hybrid classes combine scheduled face-to-face classroom meetings with online
meetings learning. In a Hybrid course, a *significant part of the
course learning is online. (*The online component of a hybrid
class is at least 50 percent, as distinguished from other classes
with some computer-based components)
Computer or
Computer-Assisted classes
meet primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, in a computer lab.
Face-to-face (or onground)
classes meet primarily in a traditional classroom or a
computer lab.
Are You Ready to Teach Online?
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Have you taught in a
traditional classroom?
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Do you consistently
use assignment sheets?
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Do you conference
one-to-one?
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Have you critiqued
material on line?
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Do you send and
receive email every day?
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Have you had a friend
or friends you knew only online?
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Have you participated
in a chat room or list serve for a period of months?
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Have you created your
own web page?
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Are you familiar with
Blackboard (or any other courseware?
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Have you taken a
course online?
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Have you taken a
course about teaching
online?
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Have you taught a
course online?
If
you answered YES to 11-12 questions, you’re probably already
teaching online for GCC.
A score of 8-10 may indicate that this is a direction you
might want to go. A
score lower than 8, probably means you need to be a bit more cyber
savvy.
English Department Guidelines for Online/Hybrid Teachers
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Possess a familiarity with GCC technology
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Have
previous teaching experience
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Have
online experience as a student, or an instructor, or an English dept.
seminar
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Pair up with an English department mentor
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Be on
campus at least weekly
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Provide maximum interactivity in online classes
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Be
willing to respond to student communication within 24 hours
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Be
flexible with synchronous assignments
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Facilitate appropriate assessment
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