How do communication practices in the online environment correlate to effective feedback?
Communication in the online learning environment is crucial for student success. Communication should take place regularly to make students feel a part of the learning community and create a "path" for continuous communication with the instructor and other students.
Effective feedback is very similar to effective communication. Feedback should continually take place so students can gauge where they stand in class and take corrective measures, if necessary.
Why is authentic feedback important for online learners?
Authentic feedback is especially important for online learners because the face-to-face component is missing (in some cases). Therefore, online instructors should be conscious of providing feedback that is constructive, specific, and timely. If feedback is immediate and specific, then students can take feedback and turn it into a learning experience.
In what ways might an online instructor enrich a student's online experience through feedback?
An online instructor can use a variety of tools to provide students with immediate and specific feedback. Feedback does not have to look the same for each assignment and/or each student. The instructor could tailor the type of feedback and medium for individual students. For example, feedback may be written, recorded voice, synchronous chat, video recording, etc.
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