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Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When working in ever-changing online learning environments, successfully supporting learners to success requires that facilitators leverage a set of proven instructional strategies that help to create and sustain learner engagement.<\/p>\n

Plan Your Facilitation Approach<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When planning your approach to effective facilitation in an online learning environment, scaffold these five facilitation strategies by following the suggested sequence:<\/p>\n

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  1. Start by determining how you will create and sustain a positive presence (Boettcher, 2013; Bonk, 2010; Bull, 2013; Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2018; Salmon, 2018).<\/li>\n
  2. Next consider how you will provide clear expectations, which will act as a compass for learners (Boettcher, 2013; Bonk, 2010; Bull, 2013; Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2018; Salmon, 2018).<\/li>\n
  3. As you develop activities, balance a variety of learning experiences so that you honour all types of learners (Boettcher, 2013; Bull, 2013; Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2018).<\/li>\n
  4. Ensure that you incorporate ways that encourage learners to collaborate and contribute within and outside of the learning community (Boettcher, 2013; Bonk, 2010; Bull, 2013; Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2018; Salmon, 2018).<\/li>\n
  5. Finally, make sure that your planned approach will support learners to take the lead in their learning experience (Bonk, 2010; Bull, 2013; Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2018; Salmon, 2018).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sustain Your Facilitation Approach<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Remember that online learning environments are ever-changing, so during facilitation you will need to keep all five strategies as a priority so that you best engage and support diverse learner needs throughout the duration of your course.<\/p>\n

    In the infographic below, consider the model proposed, which demonstrates how a facilitator can sustain their planned facilitation approach by leveraging all five strategies simultaneously to support learners to success.<\/p>\n

    Consider and Select Appropriate Actions <\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Now that you have planned how to create and sustain your facilitation approach, embed actions from each of the five strategies.<\/p>\n

    Embrace a Continuous Improvement Mindset<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Effective online facilitation takes practice. Each course that you design and facilitate will provide valuable feedback from learners that will help you to continuously improve your approach moving forward. Consider tracking feedback so that you can evaluate responses from diverse learners, arming you with a toolkit of strategies and supporting actions that you can leverage as you learn and grow as an online facilitator.<\/p>\n

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