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Best Practices and Organizationfor
Distance Education
Michael Simonson, Ph.D.Program Professor
Instructional Technology and Distance EducationFischler School of EducationNova Southeastern University
Florida, USA
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Teacher as ?Teacher as ?
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Teacher (Library Media Specialist?) as Skeuomorph
Teacher (Library Media Specialist?) as Skeuomorph
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http://www.nova.edu/~simsmich/
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What do we know?
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Definition of Distance Education
Institution-based formal education where the learning group is separated, and where interactive telecommunications systems/media are used to connect learners, resources
and instructors.
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STSPSTSP
DTSPDTSP
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Coldeway's QuadrantsColdeway's Quadrants
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Face to FaceInstruction
Distance DeliveredInstruction
TeachingTeaching
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Staggering Growth of DE
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Best Practices?
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Indicators of Quality: MissionIndicators of Quality: Mission
Positive
Explicit statement of purpose of distance
education in the organization’s
mission statement
Positive
Explicit statement of purpose of distance
education in the organization’s
mission statement
Warning Signs
Two separate approaches- DE v.
F2F
Two target populations
Warning Signs
Two separate approaches- DE v.
F2F
Two target populations
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Indicators of Quality: Curriculum
Indicators of Quality: Curriculum
Positive
Faculty oversight
Faculty course design
Positive
Faculty oversight
Faculty course design
Warning Signs
Two course approval processes
“Cookie-cutter” course design
Warning Signs
Two course approval processes
“Cookie-cutter” course design
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Indicators of Quality: Faculty Support
Indicators of Quality: Faculty Support
Positive
Faculty development process
Instructional design support
Positive
Faculty development process
Instructional design support
Warning Signs
Direct conversion of F2F to DE
Two course evaluation systems
Warning Signs
Direct conversion of F2F to DE
Two course evaluation systems
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Indicators of Quality: Students
Indicators of Quality: Students
Positive
Strong technology support – 24/7
Academic advisers for DE students
Positive
Strong technology support – 24/7
Academic advisers for DE students
Warning Signs
Some services must be accessed F2F
Confusion about contact people
Warning Signs
Some services must be accessed F2F
Confusion about contact people
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Indicators of Quality: Sustainability
Indicators of Quality: Sustainability
Positive
Systematic approach applied
Clear plans for future
Positive
Systematic approach applied
Clear plans for future
Warning Signs
History of started and stopped programs
Administrators know, but others do not
Warning Signs
History of started and stopped programs
Administrators know, but others do not
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Indicators of Quality: Evaluation and Assessment
Indicators of Quality: Evaluation and Assessment
Positive
Evaluation results used for continuous improvement
Input from faculty and students
Positive
Evaluation results used for continuous improvement
Input from faculty and students
Warning Signs
Large number of drop-outs
Record of many complaints
Warning Signs
Large number of drop-outs
Record of many complaints
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US DOE Technology PlanUS DOE Technology Plan
1. Strengthen Leadership
2. Consider Innovative Budgeting
3. Improve Teacher Training
4. Support e’Learning and Virtual Schools
5. Encourage Broadband Access
6. Move Toward Digital Content
7. Integrate Data Systems
1. Strengthen Leadership
2. Consider Innovative Budgeting
3. Improve Teacher Training
4. Support e’Learning and Virtual Schools
5. Encourage Broadband Access
6. Move Toward Digital Content
7. Integrate Data Systems
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Best PracticesBest Practices
• Logical and Intuitive Organization• Multimedia Use to Present Content• High Quality Production Standards• Content-Rich Design• Meaningful, Quick and Meaningful Interaction• Self Pacing Apparent• Continuous Evaluation and Revision
• Logical and Intuitive Organization• Multimedia Use to Present Content• High Quality Production Standards• Content-Rich Design• Meaningful, Quick and Meaningful Interaction• Self Pacing Apparent• Continuous Evaluation and Revision
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Rules of ThumbRules of Thumb
For a typical 3-credit course• 90 -130 hours of student involvement• 10 – 25 students/instructor• Clear organization ~ 45 topics, 15 modules,
and 3 units• Build Communities >5 <10• Grade often and everything• <1 instructor posting to 4 student postings
For a typical 3-credit course• 90 -130 hours of student involvement• 10 – 25 students/instructor• Clear organization ~ 45 topics, 15 modules,
and 3 units• Build Communities >5 <10• Grade often and everything• <1 instructor posting to 4 student postings
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Organizing a CourseOrganizing a Course
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The Standard?The Standard?
3 Credit, Carnegie Unit Course =
3 x 750 minutes of class time = 2250 minutes or ~45, 50-minutes classes
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Equivalency Theory of Distance Education
Equivalency Theory of Distance Education
“Learners, distant and local, should be provide equivalent learning
experiences in order for them to achieve similar learning outcomes”
“Learners, distant and local, should be provide equivalent learning
experiences in order for them to achieve similar learning outcomes”
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Learning Experiences
Anything that happens to or with a student that promotes learning, including what is observed, felt, heard, or done.
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Chunking of Information
Pre-Chunking Post- Chunking
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Equivalency Units (vs. Carnegie Units)
Modules (3-5/Unit)
Topics (3-5/Module, each with a Learning Outcome)
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3 x 5 x 5 Approach3 x 5 x 5 Approach
3 Units/3Credit Course
5 Modules/Unit
5 Concepts/Module
&
1 Objective/Concept
3 Units/3Credit Course
5 Modules/Unit
5 Concepts/Module
&
1 Objective/Concept
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Unit
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Concept 1
Concept 2Concept 3
Concept 15
1 Semester Credit = 1 Unit = 5 Modules = 15 Concepts
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Best Practices: DE CoursesBest Practices: DE Courses
Design
15 concepts/topics per credit
40-50 hours of student time per credit
Design
15 concepts/topics per credit
40-50 hours of student time per credit
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Best Practices: InstructionBest Practices: InstructionContent
Readings
Viewings
Listenings
Interaction
Chats
Discussions
Teamwork
VOIP
Telephone
Live Presentations
AssessmentExamsPresentaitonsWritingJournalsBlogs
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ExamplesExamples
South Dakota
Florida Virtual School
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