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From Classrooms to Keyboards: Teaching Psychology in an Online University
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From Classrooms to KeyboardsAlison Humphreys, MSKaplan University
The Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities of Teaching
Psychology Online: The Adjunct Perspective
Why the Adjunct Perspective is Important
• Almost ¾ of undergraduate courses in the United States are taught by part-time or contingent faculty (American Federation of Teachers, 2010)
• Adjunct faculty members account for almost half of all faculty (American Association of University Professors, 2014)
Benefits of Being an Online Adjunct Instructor
• Same benefits as all adjuncts:
– Avoid politics
– Different Expectations
• Additional benefits:
– Standardized classes
– Flexibility
Challenges of Being an Online Adjunct Instructor
Some challenges all adjuncts face:
– No guarantee of work– Unsteady work load– No set salary/benefits – Salary and/or course load limits– No tenure– Not always consulted
Additional Challenges
– Professional isolation - not as many opportunities for personal connections with supervisors and colleagues
– Have to be mindful that - not everyone will understand the tone of e-mails and posts in Discussion Boards… use humor carefully
– Many online adjuncts - teach at multiple schools and/or have other jobs
Professional Isolation
• Attend online faculty meetings
• Volunteer for positions and opportunities outside of the classroom
• Reach out to colleagues and supervisors
Best Practices in Online Teaching• Check e-mail often
• Load professional photo• Post permanent announcements to the
course• Post weekly announcements• Regularly (daily if possible) go into classroom• Provide asynchronous seminars• Post grades in a timely manner • Provide specific, personalized, positive, and
constructive feedback in the Gradebook
Time Management
• Organization
• Efficient use of time
• Development and execution of an effective schedule
• Planned separation of professional and personal time
Making The Online Classroom Work
Relate to students personally Similar experiences
Time Management Manage personal and professional
obligations
From Classrooms to KeyboardsLiz Clark, PhD - ChairEdward Cumella, PhDAlison Humphreys, MSNicole Bertke, MSKaplan University
The Meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYu_bGbZiiQ
From Classrooms to KeyboardsNicole Bertke, MSKaplan University
What Administrators Need to Know About Managing Faculty in an On-
Overcoming the Challenges: Employee Isolation and Communication
• Use advanced technologies
– Google chat or other IM options
– Google Hangout, Skype, Adobe Connect
– Community web pages (SharePoint, Google sites, Facebook, Google Community, etc.)
• Phone calls
(Greer & Payne, 2014)
Overcoming the Challenges: Employee Isolation and Communication
• Be accessible
• Semi-structured temporal boundaries
• Encourage collaboration and information sharing
• Regular meetings and updates
(Greer & Payne, 2014)
Overcoming the Challenges: Employee Isolation and Communication
• Recognizing and sharing personal and professional accomplishments/milestones
• Promoting and sharing best practices
• Brainstorm sessions
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