Provide Comfort to E-Learning Students using Learning Management System Tools

Learning Management System (LMS) for eLearning

Particularly for learners using a learning management system for the first time ever, it’s critical to get a handle on what they’re dealing with from the very beginning of the e-learning course. Early communication with students becomes vital when you are creating and delivering e-learning content. What kind of information should you give students at the onset of the course?

First of all, you should provide pre-course basic training covering how students will interact with the learning management system, online course, and/or other online tools. Create videos helping students become familiar with the course using simple tools like Coggno’s video creation feature. Video tours of the different functions in the course are a simple and enjoyable way to gain information quickly and efficiently. Presenting information in a visually stimulating way will help ensure that students are engaged right away.

Second, a clear syllabus or course outline is essential. A course outline allows students to have an idea from the very start everything–standard procedures, expectations, content sections–the course is about.

Students should be able to find a few basic pieces of data in the course syllabus. {These include information such as the length of the course, start and end dates, how students will be evaluated and the expected involvement of students, learning materials students are expected to purchase, the instructor’s email, phone number or office number, and a detailed description of the course content.} These include things like start and end dates of the course, the instructor’s email and phone number, a description of the course content, an explanation of how to navigate the course, and a project and exam schedule.

In the syllabus, be sure to emphasize the importance of familiarity with all the features; encourage students to explore the different functions of the LMS. Students should understand where to locate the different functions and how the learning content is divided up. Advise students to check the LMS regularly for information like updates, assignments, or class announcements. Inform students what happens when assignments are missing or late.

Thirdly and lastly, provide your e-learners with information about the plagiarism policy for the course, along with a citation guide. Attaching an MLA or ATA style citation guide will help avoid a world of problems later on. Unintentional plagiarism happens all the time, but it doesn’t have to. Too often, students just aren’t informed about how to properly cite published works.

Help your students feel comfortable and prepared to embark on the exciting e-learning journey you’ve created for them.

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