Course Craft

The Role of Instructor Presence in Healthcare Education Instructor presence is essential in online learning, particularly in healthcare education, where engagement and motivation directly impact learning outcomes. Creating an interpersonal connection through tools like welcome videos helps establish trust, support, and clarity. A welcoming video sets the tone for the course and fosters a sense of community, motivating students to engage actively. Incorporating personal storytelling, such as sharing professional experiences, humanizes the instructor and strengthens student relationships. Additionally, the effectiveness of short videos (under five minutes) in sustaining student attention is supported by research on cognitive load theory and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). While the welcome video establishes strong initial engagement, future iterations could integrate interactive elements to further increase student participation and connection. The Importance of Storyboarding in Cou...

The post-course peer review feedback provided a valuable opportunity for me to critically reflect on the overall effectiveness of my Online Teaching Module, particularly in terms of student satisfaction and course design. One area that stood out from the feedback was the fact that I did not link or embed my student feedback form directly into the course. As a result, students were not always prompted or reminded to complete the survey, and some expressed that they found it inconvenient to navigate away from the course platform to access the form. This insight is particularly important, as it highlights a missed opportunity to obtain more detailed and timely feedback that could have been used to make real-time improvements during the course. The feedback has also provided me with an understanding of how my decisions around course structure and accessibility can significantly influence student engagement and overall satisfaction. Embedding Content and Feedback Forms The lack of embedding...