Heather in Neverland Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I want to do some side work to earn extra money for a trip we want to go on. I thought I would look into teaching an online class. Have any of you done that? Info? Advice? How much do they pay? TIA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourOaks Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'd like some information on this as well! Thanks, Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We have some class meeting and other times have online assignments . . . And I've taken many online classes. As an instructor, I'd say online courses are the most work at the beginning of(and prior to) the term. Getting everything set up. Figuring out how the students will respond, turn in assignments, partner, etc. What things will be public? What things will they submit privately to you? How much reading? Will you prepare podcasts of your own teaching? Will they choose their own reading assignments from a topic or selected journals? What kinds of projects will they prepare -- PowerPoint, something three dimensional that that photograph, or a videotaped presentation? What kinds of exams? Will they be timed? (Some profs opened a 2 hr-window online. Others let us submit it any time during the week.) I remember one assignment in which we (the students) were supposed to work in cooperative groups to answer some questions. Apparently I wasn't the only one who had trouble with that. It was at the beginning of the term and none of us "knew" each other from prior interactions and we didn't have a specific time to be online . . . Here you are e-mail complete strangers with no ability to "size up" the others as far as whether or not they're dependable to do their part . . . KWIM? A couple of times the prof asked us to post a public (within the online course) photograph and vita. I found that helpful. When participating in online discussions, I could glance back at the classmate's info and remember prior interactions and consider their professional experience. The frame of reference was valuable, ime. There are so many variables in any teaching situation, and technical difficulties or challenges need to be anticipated and addressed prior to the beginning. I've seen pay range from $600 per credit hour to $2500 per 3-credit course. I would imagine the range is much greater depending upon which region the college serves. My sil teaches online and b&m classes each semester. She prefers the online. She's an introvert. I have considered online (couldn't we all use the extra $$$?), but would prefer b&m because I thrive in the social atmosphere. My university is offering more online because it appeals to a wider population of students. I expect I'll be doing total online courses in the near future. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 One state school I considered has prospective instructors go through training. I can't remember the cost. And then there's absolutely no guarantee you'll be hired. :glare: I did not pursue that one. Yet. Adjuncts usually take overflow classes and often find out when the term starts what/if they'll teach. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Great info! What about online classes for homeschoolers? I taught high school English (including AP) for 11 years before I became a principal. I never investigated this option because I assumed the pay was too low but now I am not sure why I thought that? I don't actually know what the pay is. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I know that the Pennsylvania Homeschooler AP courses are about $500 (or more) each. I don't know if the teacher gets all that or not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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