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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions

Dr. Cheryl Bielema—University of Missouri-St. LouisMs. Darla Runyon—Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Roger Von Holzen—Northwest Missouri State University

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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop Date: Thursday, February 24 Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: Cooperating School

District office—1460 Craig Road, St. Louis

Cost: Free

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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop The workshop will cover:

Course management applications and anytime/anywhere learning solutions that are available through the design and development of a supplemental course web site using a Course Management System.

Specific course tools and features will be demonstrated along with various methods for content delivery.

Collaboration and communication activities will also be shown that can be used with student-student, teacher-parent, and other grouping techniques.

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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop The workshop will cover:

Participants in the workshop will be trained with the tools necessary for the development of a web course site.

They will also have specific course sites made available to them (for up to six months beginning with the Fall 2005 school year) for the development and delivery of supplemental course materials for up to 30 students.

A fee is associated with this pilot program.

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Content Delivery

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Course Design Academic calendar Course syllabus Lesson outlines Homework assignments Lecture notes WebQuests Answer keys Posting of student work Content resources*

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Resource Allocation Shifts resources and foundational

course documents to a course web site

More direct and automated grade distribution

Instructors can reorganize meeting times to meet the needs of content*

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Student Engagement Transfer course lectures and content to

the web Provides students with:

More time in class for application of activities

More time spent with content Utilize templates, grouping techniques,

and learning hubs to aid in promoting a community of learners*

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Learning Hubs This type of course site is centered

around one faculty member Design provides a unique

way by which an instructor can easily manage students and courses

Reduces the amount of time spent developing and maintaining individual course sites*

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Course Template Development of a template

Creates consistent expectations and outcomes across sections of a course

Manages multiple sections more efficiently Allows for the development of common

curriculum for multiple section courses Supports sharing of resources Development of curriculum-rich course

sites over time*

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Student Assessment Assessment techniques should be

based on desired learning outcomes Assessment results should be used

by students to evaluate progress through course materials

Create online quizzes and exams using pooling option*

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Student Assessment Provide short formative online

assessments Streamlines knowledge check process Reclaims time spent on in-class quizzes Frees up time for more interaction and

discussion Incorporate group and teamwork

Use the grouping feature to organize this process

Use peer reviews*

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Course Development

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Design Techniques Appropriate incorporation of courseware

instructional technology tools Does the instructional technology tool enhance the

learning of content? e-mail: professional use announcements threaded discussions digital notebooks file sharing feature chat and whiteboard feature audio and video integration external resources*

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Course Management Systems eCollege

www.ecollege.com Blackboard

www.blackboard.com WebCT

www.webct.com Sample Course Site

http://www.NorthwestOnline.org

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Pre-Course Development Extensive and thorough syllabus

scoring guides including grading review dates

course schedule of deadlines online communication etiquette online expectations and policies*

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Pre-Course Development Course orientation

sample course that provides demonstration of courseware

online learning techniques course and learner expectations

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Course Management Techniques Provide students with a systematic

way to navigate the course Communicate expectations for use

of the course site*

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Parental Access Options

Provide parents with student username and passwords

Parents would have access to everything the student does, including gradebook, assignments, discussion forums, and e-mail

Provide parents with own username and passwords

Parents would be able to see the main content but would not have access to gradebook, discussion forums, and e-mail*

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Parental Access Guidelines for parental access to

course web site must be provided—computer user agreements Clearly state that parents should only

view the content of the course site and not interact with the content (not participate in forums, e-mail, or assignments)*

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Collaboration and Communication

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Collaborative Learning Consists of students working

interactively in groups using synchronous and asynchronous tools to complete activities, assignments, and projects*

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Interactions Teacher-student Student-student Student-content Student-technology*

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Getting to Know Students Information and Index of Learning

Styles http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSpage.html

Complete the questionnaire now(http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html)

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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning CSCL focus:

Collaborative learning supported by technology

Enhances peer interaction in groups

Facilitates sharing and distribution of knowledge among the group*

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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Interactions occur through the use of

computer-supported collaborative learning tools and techniques

Purpose is to get students engaged in the content by working with others and using technology which enhances this process

Technology provides the opportunity for spontaneous collaboration Technology coordinates this collaboration*

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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Builds a networked community of learners Provides a setting for knowledge sharing

and knowledge building Student group presentations and projects

Engages students in a problem-solving environment

Promotes synthesis and reflection of process

Provides a text archive of process*

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Grouping Techniques Assignment of course content

based on roles or enrollment status for the course

Distribution of roles and responsibilities

Peer assessment and grading based on group developed scoring guides*

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Communication Methods Asynchronous

Threaded discussions E-mail Document sharing

Synchronous Chat Instant messaging Desktop video conferencing*

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Online Learning Activities

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Online Collaborative Learning Articles Central Queensland University

http://clp.cqu.edu.au/online_articles.htm

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Online Learning Activities MERLOT www.merlot.org Nobel e-Museum www.nobel.se Collaboratories

www.chronicle.com/free/v45/i27/27a02201.htm

Games www.quia.com/jfc/90134.html Teaching Perspectives Inventory

www.teachingperspectives.com

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Online Learning Activities Low Threshold Applications

(low or no cost; takes < 30 minutes) http://www.tltgroup.org/LTAs/Home.htm

Techniques for Self-Directed Learners home.twcny.rr.com/hiemstra/sdltools.html

Center for Teaching and Learninghttp://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/General_Info/helpful_links.htmlwww.iub.edu/%7Eteaching/articles.html

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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop Date: Thursday, February 24 Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: Cooperating School

District office—1460 Craig Road, St. Louis

Cost: Free

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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions

Dr. Cheryl Bielema—University of Missouri-St. Louisbielema@umsl.edu

Ms. Darla Runyon—Northwest Missouri State Universitydrunyon@mail.nwmissouri.edu

Dr. Roger Von Holzen—Northwest Missouri State University

rvh@mail.nwmissouri.edu