{"id":97,"date":"2018-06-06T15:39:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T19:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=97"},"modified":"2018-08-24T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:44:49","slug":"describe-the-role-of-an-online-instructor","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/describe-the-role-of-an-online-instructor\/","title":{"raw":"Describe the role of an online instructor","rendered":"Describe the role of an online instructor"},"content":{"raw":"[caption id=\"attachment_185\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/define-your-learning-community\/community-of-inquiry-2100x-fw-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-185\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-300x231.png\" alt=\"Community of Inquiry Model: The Educational Experience requires the instructor to set the climate, select content, and support discourse. An effective Community of Inquiry requires Cognitive Presence, Social Presence, and Teaching Presence. This is represented in a Venn diagram.\" class=\"wp-image-185 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a> Image Credit: Rawia Inaim. Adapted from: https:\/\/coi.athabascau.ca\/coi-model\/[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAs you have already learned, when you join an online course, you become part of what is known as a Community of Inquiry and you take on an important role in this online learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhat is the role of your instructor in this learning environment?\u00a0 Your online instructor provides the teaching presence to create <strong>design<\/strong> significant learning experiences for you and your fellow students.\u00a0 Instructors also thoughtfully <strong>facilitate<\/strong> the content that will support your learning in the class. They also <strong>direct <\/strong>you by answering questions and challenging your assumptions to help you grow in your knowledge and skills.<span style=\"text-indent: 1em;font-size: 14pt\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_359\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/online-instructor-roles-fw\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-300x267.png\" alt=\"Online instructor roles: Design, facilitation, direction\" class=\"wp-image-359 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a> Image credit: Christina Page[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn online classrooms, your instructor takes on the following roles:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Designer:\u00a0 In a museum, a curator locates the best artifacts to create an effective experience for those who visit. In an online learning environment, your instructors take on the role like that of a curator as they design the course.\u00a0 They will guide you towards readings and other learning materials that will serve your learning goals.\u00a0 Based on their experience in their field, they are able to help you focus your attention on learning resources that are accurate and relevant.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Facilitator:\u00a0 Your instructor carefully creates opportunities for you to learn the skills you need for your future career, and designs assignments and learning activities to lead you towards intellectual, personal, and professional growth. As you review the course presentation, consider each of the learning activities and assignments.\u00a0 Think about the reasons why your instructor may have selected these course components to contribute to your development.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Director: Online instructors are available to answer questions along the way. As you learn, you will inevitably find areas that are unclear to you, either related to the course content or your learning process.\u00a0 By communicating with your instructor effectively, you will take full advantage of their role in guiding you on your journey.[footnote] Garrison, D. R., &amp; Vaughan, N. D. (2008). <em>Blended learning in higher education: framework, principles, and guidelines<\/em> (1st ed). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\" style=\"text-align: center\">For Reflection<\/h3>\r\nNow that you have considered the roles of your online instructor, consider how these roles will shape your work as a student, and your relationship with the instructor.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/InstructorRoles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download a PDF copy of this worksheet.<\/a>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Instructor Role<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>My Response and Learning Strategies<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Designer<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Facilitator<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Director<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/define-your-learning-community\/community-of-inquiry-2100x-fw-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-300x231.png\" alt=\"Community of Inquiry Model: The Educational Experience requires the instructor to set the climate, select content, and support discourse. An effective Community of Inquiry requires Cognitive Presence, Social Presence, and Teaching Presence. This is represented in a Venn diagram.\" class=\"wp-image-185 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-1024x790.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-65x50.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-225x174.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1-350x270.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/community-of-inquiry-2@100x.fw_-1.png 1845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Rawia Inaim. Adapted from: https:\/\/coi.athabascau.ca\/coi-model\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you have already learned, when you join an online course, you become part of what is known as a Community of Inquiry and you take on an important role in this online learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>What is the role of your instructor in this learning environment?\u00a0 Your online instructor provides the teaching presence to create <strong>design<\/strong> significant learning experiences for you and your fellow students.\u00a0 Instructors also thoughtfully <strong>facilitate<\/strong> the content that will support your learning in the class. They also <strong>direct <\/strong>you by answering questions and challenging your assumptions to help you grow in your knowledge and skills.<span style=\"text-indent: 1em;font-size: 14pt\"><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/online-instructor-roles-fw\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-300x267.png\" alt=\"Online instructor roles: Design, facilitation, direction\" class=\"wp-image-359 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-768x684.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-1024x912.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-65x58.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-225x200.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/Online-Instructor-Roles.fw_-350x312.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Christina Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In online classrooms, your instructor takes on the following roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designer:\u00a0 In a museum, a curator locates the best artifacts to create an effective experience for those who visit. In an online learning environment, your instructors take on the role like that of a curator as they design the course.\u00a0 They will guide you towards readings and other learning materials that will serve your learning goals.\u00a0 Based on their experience in their field, they are able to help you focus your attention on learning resources that are accurate and relevant.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitator:\u00a0 Your instructor carefully creates opportunities for you to learn the skills you need for your future career, and designs assignments and learning activities to lead you towards intellectual, personal, and professional growth. As you review the course presentation, consider each of the learning activities and assignments.\u00a0 Think about the reasons why your instructor may have selected these course components to contribute to your development.<\/li>\n<li>Director: Online instructors are available to answer questions along the way. As you learn, you will inevitably find areas that are unclear to you, either related to the course content or your learning process.\u00a0 By communicating with your instructor effectively, you will take full advantage of their role in guiding you on your journey.<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Garrison, D. R., &amp; Vaughan, N. D. (2008). Blended learning in higher education: framework, principles, and guidelines (1st ed). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.\" id=\"return-footnote-97-1\" href=\"#footnote-97-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\" style=\"text-align: center\">For Reflection<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have considered the roles of your online instructor, consider how these roles will shape your work as a student, and your relationship with the instructor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/InstructorRoles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download a PDF copy of this worksheet.<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Instructor Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>My Response and Learning Strategies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Designer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Facilitator<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Director<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"media-attributions clear\" prefix:cc=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/ns#\" prefix:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/\"><h2>Media Attributions<\/h2><ul><li >community of inquiry 2@100x.fw       <\/li><li >Online Instructor Roles       <\/li><\/ul><\/div><hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-97-1\"> Garrison, D. R., &amp; Vaughan, N. D. (2008). <em>Blended learning in higher education: framework, principles, and guidelines<\/em> (1st ed). 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