Excellent Weekly Responsibilities of Online Instructors

To what category does this expectation align? In addition to the standard expectations, instructors will host live sessions offering engaging activities for students to deepen the understanding of the content.

• Feedback

• Student-to-Student Interaction

• Presentation or Facilitation of Learning

• Response Time

To what category does this expectation align? Instructors respond to emails during the week within 24 hours and on weekends within 48 hours. 

• Response Time

• Student Support

• Communication

• Feedback

To what category does this expectation align: Instructors will use a variety of tools to encourage student interaction: discussion forums, group tasks, presentation postings and responses, breakout rooms in online meetings, etc. 

• Feedback

• Presentation or Facilitation of Learning

• Student Support

• Student-to-Student Interaction

To what category does this expectation align: Instructors proactively and meaningfully interact with students and exhibit a personal interest in their learning. FAQ pages, weekly question forums or Padlets, and tutoring sessions are options to support students. 

• Response Time

• Student Support

• Communication

• Feedback

To what category does this expectation align: In addition to weekly feedback on work, instructors will proactively engage struggling students in tutoring sessions. Instructors will use Drop Out Detective as an intervention tool to support students. 

• Feedback

• Presentation or Facilitation of Learning

• Response Time

• Communication

To what category does this expectation align: Instructors will use a variety of tools to communicate with students in the course beyond the standard expectations. For example, instructors might host online office hours or leave audio/video feedback on students' work.  

• Presentation or Facilitation of Learning

• Feedback

• Communication

• Student Support