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I'm in the process of applying for an online teaching job (probably teaching comp, maybe lit)--their courses typically run eight weeks. One of the "interview" questions asks how much time I anticipate being able to spend per week in the online classroom. Having never taught an eight-week online course, I'm at a loss. I don't think I want to say, "As much time as it seems to require."
So, typically, how much time WOULD one spend in the online classroom for one eight-week course?
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 01:22:54 PM » |
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It really depends.
If it's a writing or writing-intensive course, it will take a lot more time.
If you have to design and organize course content, it will add a lot of time.
Is it a 3-credit hour course? Eight weeks would be accelerated; double the pace of a "regular" semester.
If the class is pre-designed and it has multiple choice tests, it might take you two hours per week to respond to questions and clarify material.
If you have to design the course content, and if you have to grade discussions and essays, it might take you 25 hours per week.
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 01:55:43 PM » |
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It's a pre-designed course, but it would include grading discussion boards and writing assignments--based on what you're saying, perhaps it would take around 20 hours per week if there are writing assignments to grade that week, maybe less if there aren't...?
Thanks for the feedback, zuzu!
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 01:58:48 PM » |
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IN the online classroom - whatever the credit hours works out to + online office hours (ie if it is a quarter system, probably 4 hours per week + 2-4 office hours).
On line, with grading and all, would come out to much more, obviously.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2008, 02:13:24 PM » |
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For a 16 week semester, I am spending about 20 hours a week for a three hour course. This includes designing the course (it is a new prep), organizing it in an online format, and grading assignments. I am so glad that this is my only new prep this semester.
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2008, 04:33:36 PM » |
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It's a pre-designed course, but it would include grading discussion boards and writing assignments--based on what you're saying, perhaps it would take around 20 hours per week if there are writing assignments to grade that week, maybe less if there aren't...?
Thanks for the feedback, zuzu!
If the course is pre-designed (and fairly well designed), I think 20 hours is a reasonable estimate. It may even be less. |
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 12:53:26 PM » |
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I'm teaching a course very much like you describe, although we only have papers due three times a semester. I'm spending an hour or so a day going through postings--some days more, some less. Plus another hour or so for grading each discussion/seminar. Maybe 10 hours a week, plus whatever it will take to grade the papers (which given the writing ability of my students so far, I'm not looking forward to).
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2009, 02:41:14 PM » |
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Because I have a similar question, I'm bumping this thread.
Next week, I'm scheduled to begin teaching comp for THE BIG ONE; it seems like THE BIG ONE wants faculty to facilitate two courses at a time.
So, for people who have facilitated comp for THE BO before, or still do, I'm wondering--how much time did you (or do you) devote to facilitating two pre-designed comp courses per nine weeks? This course alternates between "read and discuss" weeks and "work" weeks.
Thanks!
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2009, 04:50:06 PM » |
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For a 16 week semester, I am spending about 20 hours a week for a three hour course. This includes designing the course (it is a new prep), organizing it in an online format, and grading assignments. I am so glad that this is my only new prep this semester.
mfaer -- this probably still holds. It may actually be low for your situation as it (appears to be)/is a full semester course. This term & in the fall, I have my entire load online. It's easily twice as much work as the same courses in the classroom. (Full disclosure: no. I don't teach comp.) |
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2009, 07:15:08 PM » |
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For a 16 week semester, I am spending about 20 hours a week for a three hour course. This includes designing the course (it is a new prep), organizing it in an online format, and grading assignments. I am so glad that this is my only new prep this semester.
mfaer -- this probably still holds. It may actually be low for your situation as it (appears to be)/is a full semester course. This term & in the fall, I have my entire load online. It's easily twice as much work as the same courses in the classroom. (Full disclosure: no. I don't teach comp.) Thanks for the response. Yeah, I might have to do 2 courses per quarter in the summer, and just 1 course per quarter during the academic year (I'm a full-time PhD student; funded, but need the extra money). From the training, I have a good idea that this particular course is highly "pre-designed," so most of the work will be facilitatory participation and grading. For those who have taught at The Big One--if the scheduler solicits two sections of a course, can you just accept one and reject the other? |
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2009, 07:18:29 PM » |
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Pardon me but what or where is The Big One?
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2009, 07:20:16 PM » |
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Pardon me but what or where is The Big One?
The one that has its own football stadium in the desert;-) |
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2009, 07:34:59 PM » |
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Pardon me but what or where is The Big One?
The one that has its own football stadium in the desert;-) So you're at King Saud University's Soccer Stadium? |
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2009, 09:13:30 PM » |
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For a 16 week semester, I am spending about 20 hours a week for a three hour course. This includes designing the course (it is a new prep), organizing it in an online format, and grading assignments. I am so glad that this is my only new prep this semester.
mfaer -- this probably still holds. It may actually be low for your situation as it (appears to be)/is a full semester course. This term & in the fall, I have my entire load online. It's easily twice as much work as the same courses in the classroom. (Full disclosure: no. I don't teach comp.) Thanks for the response. Yeah, I might have to do 2 courses per quarter in the summer, and just 1 course per quarter during the academic year (I'm a full-time PhD student; funded, but need the extra money). From the training, I have a good idea that this particular course is highly "pre-designed," so most of the work will be facilitatory participation and grading. For those who have taught at The Big One--if the scheduler solicits two sections of a course, can you just accept one and reject the other? Yes, you can decline one and accept the other - I did. They generally like folks to teach two especially in high-demand areas but they don't seem to hold it against you. One tip I read is to take one of their continuing faculty training classes once in a while...it keeps you on the "good" list and you get regular requests to teach. Most of my classes take about 10-12 hours a week, but that goes up to 20-25 for a new prep. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2009, 09:46:42 PM » |
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For a 16 week semester, I am spending about 20 hours a week for a three hour course. This includes designing the course (it is a new prep), organizing it in an online format, and grading assignments. I am so glad that this is my only new prep this semester.
mfaer -- this probably still holds. It may actually be low for your situation as it (appears to be)/is a full semester course. This term & in the fall, I have my entire load online. It's easily twice as much work as the same courses in the classroom. (Full disclosure: no. I don't teach comp.) Thanks for the response. Yeah, I might have to do 2 courses per quarter in the summer, and just 1 course per quarter during the academic year (I'm a full-time PhD student; funded, but need the extra money). From the training, I have a good idea that this particular course is highly "pre-designed," so most of the work will be facilitatory participation and grading. For those who have taught at The Big One--if the scheduler solicits two sections of a course, can you just accept one and reject the other? Yes, you can decline one and accept the other - I did. They generally like folks to teach two especially in high-demand areas but they don't seem to hold it against you. One tip I read is to take one of their continuing faculty training classes once in a while...it keeps you on the "good" list and you get regular requests to teach. Most of my classes take about 10-12 hours a week, but that goes up to 20-25 for a new prep. Thanks!! Very helpful. So you're able to teach two sections of the same class in 20-25 hours per week? |
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