Jingwei Viola Liu 

This class taught me many different skills, not only about putting together a plan, but about the process of doing so. Writing one component at a time was very useful; it was a way to cover all the important topics and have a long document at the end, but not become overwhelmed. Also, it was very helpful to both give and receive feedback. Reading other students’ work helped me see what others were thinking with their projects. Practicing giving feedback to others was helpful, and also, my project benefitted from the feedback I received.

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There are challenges in delivering online teaching through the internet in keeping high quality instruction. Zheng & Smaldino and Muirhead identified one of these challenges as the change of roles in responsibilities in online instructors. Valentine, Palloff & Pratt, Berge, and Volery found that teachers are challenged in using technology in the classroom. Bower found that online instruction is associated with a challenging change in teacher interaction with students, because the online platform changes their interpersonal relationships. Muirhead also pointed out the challenge of academic dishonesty in online learners. O’Quinn & Corry found in their research that lack of professional prestige, dislike of the online delivery platform, the changes in faculty roles, and the lack of monetary support were factors that deterred faculty from teaching online.

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In China, it is necessary to recruit and retain highly competent personnel, but because the Chinese educational system has a low use of technology currently, recruiting and retaining quality teachers will require support. The teachers must be supported in adopting technology, and training is a way to increase both recruitment and retention. Teachers who know they will be supported by being taught how to use technology creatively and proficiently in their jobs will be less likely to leave their jobs. This will increase the pool of proficient teachers in the Chinese education system, and this will go toward advancing academic and operational goals.