There are several things I need to know in order to teach online. First, I need pedagogical knowledge, namely the knowledge of online pedagogy. To be a successful instructor of an online course, I should know how teaching online differs from teaching in a face-to-face format, how students' learning styles and strategies online are different from their learning in a traditional classroom, what learning objectives each online course should have, how to assess students' learning in an online environment, etc.
Second, I need technological expertise both for creating online materials and activities and delivering them to students, and for providing support to students who encounter any technology-related problems. Technological expertise is also necessary for troubleshooting problems with particular applications, software, and hardware.
Third, knowing the content of the course is indispensible for being a successful instructor and for facilitating students' learning by pinpointing the most important skills or knowledge that they need to acquire.
Second, I need technological expertise both for creating online materials and activities and delivering them to students, and for providing support to students who encounter any technology-related problems. Technological expertise is also necessary for troubleshooting problems with particular applications, software, and hardware.
Third, knowing the content of the course is indispensible for being a successful instructor and for facilitating students' learning by pinpointing the most important skills or knowledge that they need to acquire.
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