content acquisition process
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was developed by the California Technology Assistance Project Program Management Committee, under the direction of the Online Learning Collaborative Subcommittee of the California County Superintendents Educational Service Agency. This workshop is designed for schools and districts that are making decisions about the types of content to purchase for online courses, and evaluating content providers for best fit. This outline provides the training agenda, with notes about time and process. This workshop is designed for 3 hours, but could be adjusted to be shorter or longer based on district needs.TRANSCRIPT
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based on the California eLearning Framework
Content & Content & Content Content
AcquisitionAcquisition
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsThis presentation was developed by the California
Technology Assistance Project Program Management Committee, under the direction of the Online Learning Collaborative Subcommittee of the California County Superintendents Educational Service Agency.
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Audience and PurposeAudience and PurposeAudience: site and district administration
Purpose: to facilitate the initial process of
content decision-making, and initiating a
process of evaluating content providers for
best fit
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OutcomesOutcomes1.Understand the evaluation criteria for
online content
2.Conduct preliminary review of online
content on CLRN
3.Be prepared to "test drive" and assess
online content for inclusion in your
program
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DefinitionsDefinitionsContent
• Instructional materials, including audio and video
presentations, animation, digital textbooks, and
other curriculum components
OER (Open Educational Resource)
• Freely accessible, openly formatted and licensed
resources that can be used for education
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California eLearning Framework California eLearning Framework
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Acquisition = Acquisition = AdoptionAdoption
Adopting content is similar to adopting
textbooks in that there should be an
established approval process. ~CA eLearning Framework
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What Is The Need?What Is The Need?Core, AP, credit recovery
Expanded A-G course offerings
Insufficient highly qualified teachers
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What Is The Timeframe?What Is The Timeframe?9 month
12 month
18 month
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• Build?
• Buy?
• License?
• Combination
of the above?
Content AcquisitionContent Acquisition
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Acquisition Acquisition ConsiderationsConsiderations
• expertise of your staff
• time / resources available to build content
• time until the courses needs to launch
• money available for start-up costs vs.
money available for ongoing maintenance
• need for customization of course content
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Acquisition: BuildAcquisition: BuildChallenges: • Staff expertise
• Resource commitment - high initial cost
• Extended development horizon
Benefits: • Control
• Ownership
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Acquisition: BuildAcquisition: Build
• Online instructional design is not a skill inherent in all teachers!
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Acquisition: Acquisition: Buy/LicenseBuy/License
Challenges: • High costs over long term
• Limited customization
Benefits: • High quality online content
• Immediate availability
• Updated subscriptions
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Buy/License OptionsBuy/License Options• Comprehensive provider
• Full curriculum
• Individual courses
• Individual learning objects • units
• Lessons
• other objects
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Acquisition: Acquisition: CombinationCombination
Challenges: • Reduces consistency• Restricts costs savings
Benefits: • Increase options• Scalable
Make sure you have a vision and leader
to champion this effort!
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Additional Additional ConsiderationsConsiderations
• SIS integration
• Dashboards
• Account management
• Hardware and network requirements
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Content Content ReviewReview
1.Conduct preliminary review of online content on CLRN
2.Be prepared to "test drive" and assess online content for inclusion in your program
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Start with CLRNStart with CLRNhttp://clrn.org/browse/index.cfm/online-courses
Certified
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Start with CLRNStart with CLRN
• Title
Publisher Content Standards
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Start with CLRNStart with CLRN
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Start with CLRNStart with CLRN
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Narrow Your OptionsNarrow Your Options
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Plan Your Test Plan Your Test DriveDrive
Be prepared to "test drive" and assess online content for inclusion
in your program
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Content
• Aligned with standards
• Multiple avenues for success
What Do We Look For?What Do We Look For?
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Instructional design
• Active learning
• Opportunities for interaction & communication• Student to student
• Instructor to student
• Student to instructor
What Do We Look For?What Do We Look For?
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What Do We Look For?What Do We Look For?Student Assessment
oMultiple formative and summative activities
oProvides feedback
TechnologyoVariety of toolsoMeets interoperability and access
standards
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What Do We Look For?What Do We Look For?• Course evaluation and support
• Course material evaluated for
effectiveness
• Up to date o Research
o Design
o Technologies
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Content ReviewContent ReviewIdentify which course review standards
are most appropriate for which team membero Content
o Instructional design
o Student assessment
o Technology
o Course evaluation
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Content “Test Drive”Content “Test Drive”Student account
•Select units
•Complete units• Take assessments
• Make mistakes
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Content “Test Drive”Content “Test Drive”Teacher account
•Add content
•Create discussions
•Communicate with students
•Access grades
•Create poll/survey/quiz
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Content “Test Drive”Content “Test Drive”Admin account
•View logs
•Account management
•Monitor discussions
•API integration with SIS
•Progress dashboard
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Ask the PublisherAsk the Publisher1. What types of activities does this course
provide to engage students in active learning?
2. How do the course’s formative assessments modify instruction based on student responses?
3. Beyond multiple-choice tests, what other assessments does this course provide and what are their frequencies?
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Ask the PublisherAsk the Publisher4. Can you demonstrate for me:
a. How teachers add lessons, activities, multimedia, and assessments within the LMS?
b. How teachers create and moderate classroom discussions?
c. where I can find assessments answers, explanations, and rubrics?
5. Can you provide me with both teacher and student accounts so we can evaluate the course on campus?
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Ask the Publisher - Ask the Publisher - Common CoreCommon Core
1.How is your product/service aligned with the Common Core (or college- and career-ready standards)? How much was developed with Common Core in mind?
2.How does your assessment compare to the consortia preview of Common Core assessment?
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Ask the Publisher - Ask the Publisher - Common CoreCommon Core
3. How will this content/service enhance students’ learning experience?
4. How are you helping teachers implement Common Core in their classrooms?
5. Who is developing your Common Core products and what are their credentials?
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What about UC A-G?What about UC A-G?
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California e-Learning Frameworkhttp://chat.scoe.net/downloads/CA%20eLearning
%20Framework.pdf
CLRNhttp://www.clrn.org/
Rise of K12 Learninghttp://www.innosightinstitute.org/media-room/publications/education-publications/the-rise-of-k-12-blended-learning/
Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learninghttp://kpk12.com/
ResourcesResources
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Taking Center Stage - Act IIhttp://pubs.cde.ca.gov/tcsii/onlineeducation/onlineeducindex.aspx
Leading Edge Certification (LEC): Online and Blended Teacher Certification: http://leadingedgecertification.org/
Learning in the 21st Century: 2011 Trends Update http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2011_Update.html
iNACOL http://www.inacol.org/
ResourcesResources