Have you wondered how to start an online enrichment business? Or are you someone who began an in-person enrichment program and wants to transition to the online space?
You’re in luck as Directors of online enrichment programs, namely, OFEK Hub (IAC) and Lifetime Skills Academy, talk about their success in their online enrichment program and how the change from in-person to online was for them in a webinar. These are what we learned from their experiences:
It's all about the community; its engagement.
Build Student-Instructor relationship
One noticeable difference between in-person and online enrichment programs is the interaction students and instructors have. Online enrichment programs must encourage student-faculty contact, which happens more in the online space. Online education where you click and follow along a course won’t cut it. It doesn’t promote engagement but acts like a robot following an instructional manual. Online instructors must be proactive by guiding the material through the students having a hard time in the program.
Promote student collaboration
Active learning encouragement
Prompt feedback
Talent diversity
Handling on-screen fatigue
Generally, People think screen time is harmful. Parents weren’t aware that kids could get educated on a screen. The global pandemic changed that; it’s all mixed now. Presently, there’s good screen time – time for education and social interaction – and lousy screen time – excessive leisure time.
Based on their clients’ feedback, students who experienced learning on-screen will want to continue learning in the virtual space due to the instructor’s attention and the quality
of education given to them. In the future, we can expect that on-screen fatigue will potentially transform into on-screen intrigue.
Prompt feedback
Talent diversity
Not all students are the same. Create online programs that offer students options that are suited for diverse talents and different ways of learning. Variety is even more possible thanks to the virtual realm; giving students choices in their learning experiences increases satisfaction and retention. It is vital to teaching in consideration of the various learning styles of the students.
Handling on-screen fatigue
Generally, People think screen time is harmful. Parents weren’t aware that kids could get educated on a screen. The global pandemic changed that; it’s all mixed now. Presently, there’s good screen time – time for education and social interaction – and lousy screen time – excessive leisure time.
Based on their clients’ feedback, students who experienced learning on-screen will want to continue learning in the virtual space due to the instructor’s attention and the quality of education given to them. In the future, we can expect that on-screen fatigue will potentially transform into on-screen intrigue.
