What do you think students should be taught when working online to avoid problems?

  Two advantages of online learning are flexibility and convenience. However, online learning is much more challenging than it seems. In fact, online lessons take just as much time and effort as traditional classroom lessons, if not more. As a result, many things should be taught to students when working online to avoid problems like teaching them the online rules and many skills like the computer skills, effective time-management skills, appropriate communication Skills, reading and writing skills. Besides, we can teach them how to be motivated and independent.

     At first, to avoid problems while working online with the students, we should teach them the online rules. These rules convey the message that “I'm here to teach and you're here to learn.” So, these rules give students the structure they need and also help them feel that the online class is a safe and predictable place to learn. Second, we need to teach them basic technical skills. These include the ability to create new documents, use a word processing program, browse the Internet, and download apps. Then, it’s important to teach students how to manage their time effectively in order to stick to a routine study schedule, or to complete assignments without daily reminders from a teacher. Next, teaching communication skills are important and especially in online learning because students must seek help when they need it, so they have to learn how to communicate effectively. Also, in an online class, students must learn how to interact by reading and writing. Although some hard copies of textbooks might be needed, students should be able to read and type a large number of documents on a computer screen. That’s because some tests and quizzes have multiple choice questions, but many of the assignments will involve writing short or long answers.

    Not only this, but also we should teach students to ask their own questions. That’s because students who learn to ask their own questions become more interested, take ownership of their learning, and show greater comprehension of challenging content. Moreover, we should teach students that online learning requires independence, internal motivation, responsibility, and a certain level of maturity. Also, we have to teach them to take into account the ergonomics to avoid health problems.  That’s by telling them to make sure that the chair, keyboard, and computer are all at a good height for them. The forearms and thighs should be parallel to the floor and level. When typing, avoid bending their wrists. After that, they have to set up the good lighting. To minimize eye strain, the room lighting should be at least as bright as the computer screen.

    As a result, many aspects should be taught to students when working online to prevent issues, such as computer skills, good time-management skills, acceptable communication skills, reading and writing skills, and how to be motivated and autonomous. Actually, it may take some time with them to develop good habits, but being well-organized and completing their tasks will bring them satisfaction. By teaching these aspects and skills to students, they can avoid many problems and achieve success.