Jackie Savini's Page

"The initial step can be to make the learners realize the importance of online learning,about how can it benefit them and how it is different.Arranging quiz,engaging them in conversations,debates,discussions and ask them to put in their ideas and…"

"I would recommend an icebreaker. I am an online student. My instructor from my University of Akron course asked us to use VOKI at www.voki.com to introduce ourselves and what our professional interests were."

"I teach online regularly and have found that the best way to engage your students online in synchronous time is to  get them to interact with you either in Text, audio or on a white board. Depending how many in the room will determine the type…"

"Hi Jackie, It was a program we set up a nearby college.  Good luck! Sandra"

"I love this idea! I remember being in elementary school and having a "buddy" from the high school and I loved it.  How do you find college students to work with them? Is it a program, or self-initiated? Thank you!"

"Hi Jackie, I have had good luck motivating Gr. 4 and 5 elementary school students by pairing them up with an intranet of college students, who read and react positively and constructively to their writing and art work.  There are many…"

"I don't teach an online course, but the only ways I know of to legitimately motivate students are engagement and relationships. Extrinsic rewards like points or prizes are empty. They are a cheap substitute that distracts students from the…"

"You need to engage them in conversation and ask them about the difficulties they face while studying. You can conduct online quiz which they can participate in and win something. They can maintain an online diary of what they studies for…"

"The best way to keep students engaged, is to make the learning interactive. involve students by asking questions, creating quiz for them, playing games and making the session fun and interactive. It is important to use different tools to teach like…"

"Thank you for the link! I completely agree with your steps to motivate students.  Most importantly, I agree with number 1.  Students need to feel confident and successful, only then will they be motivated to learn more.  Thank you!"

"To motivate our learners we can 1) Reward our learners                                                2)Make sure that course has real…"

"I loved project learning as a student.  Group work is always tough, you have to make sure one person is not stuck doing all the work, but a hands on approach is a great way to learn.  Part of the reason why I loved science so much in high…"