getting it right when there’s no money left:
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Designing high quality K-12 online and blended courses on a budget. Getting it right when there’s no money left:. Kim C. Huett , University of West Georgia Justin L. Castile Henry County Schools Jason B. Huett University of West Georgia Steve Thompson Henry County Schools . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GETTING IT RIGHT WHEN THERE’S NO MONEY LEFT:
Kim C. Huett, University of West Georgia
Justin L. CastileHenry County Schools
Jason B. HuettUniversity of West Georgia
Steve ThompsonHenry County Schools
GAETC 2011
Designing high quality K-12 online and blended courses on a budget
University of West Georgia
Kim C. Huett Jason B. Huett
Henry County Schools
Justin L. CastileSteve Thompson
Kim2
Presentation Structure
GAETC Wikigaetc2011.wikispaces.com/Kim+Huett
Kim
1. Educational Landscape2. Need for Project3. Project Design4. Round 1(2010) Results5. Round 2 (2011) Results (ongoing)6. The Future 7. Q & A
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Jason
Educational Landscape• Do more
with less.• Targets on
educators’ backs
• Private industry
• Access no longer issue
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Jason
1. The growth of single district programs2. Single district programs tend to be blended3. The growing role of regional agencies
Blended & Online Trends
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Keeping Pace With Online Learning, 2011
Preparing Teachers for the Future Course Feedback to Teacher Designers &
Administrators Improving Courses and Student
Experiences in Courses
Need for ProjectHenry County Perspective
Justin, Steve6
Authentic Learning Experiences Preparing Teachers for the Future
Need for ProjectUWG Perspective
Jason 7
• People Logistics• Courses Reviewed
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• Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4• The Wiki
Project Design
Kim
78 graduat
e students & 21 online
or blended courses
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HC Teachers Build Online Modules in Angel LMS
HC Admins Copy
Courses into Shells and
Provide Logins for Outside
Reviewers
UWG Prof and Project
Manager Prep Course Review
Wiki Space
UWG Grad Students Access
Wiki to Obtain Angel Logins and Conduct Course
Reviews
HC Teachers
Access Feedback in
Wiki People Logistics
Kim 9
Cour
ses R
evie
wed Spring & Summer 2010 Spring and Fall 2011
6th Science (3)
6th Math (3)
6th Agriculture Science (3)*
7th Language Arts (3)*
8th Social Studies (3)
7th Science (3)
Business Technology (3)*
6th Social Studies (3)*
Business Technology (4)
Agriculture Science (3)
6th Grade Social Studies (4)
7th Language Arts (4)
Justin
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• blue text for re-reviews of prior * courses
• reviewed 1 semester of each course• (#) = # grad student reviewers per team
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Cour
ses R
evie
wed Spring & Summer 2010 Spring and Fall 2011
English 4 (4)*
US History (3)*
English 1 (6)
World History (8
English 3A (3)
Math 1 (4)
Health (4)
English 4 (4)
US History (3)
Justin
HC
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• blue text for re-reviews of prior * courses
• reviewed 1 semester of each course• (#) = # grad student reviewers per team
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Phase 1: Individual Reviewing Review course using 1-2 instruments:
National Standards of Quality for Online Courses
GPS Alignment Document (Round 1 only) Share reviews on group wiki page.
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National Standards Of Quality For Online Learning Standard (# variables)
Example Criterion from Standard
Content (12) A4. The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth, and breadth to teach the standards being addressed.
Instructional Design (16)
B2. The course is organized into units and lessons.
Student Assessment (7)
C3. Ongoing and frequent assessments are conducted to verify each student’s readiness for the next lesson.
Technology (7) D7. The course utilizes appropriate content-specific tools and software.
21st Century Skills (1) F1. The course intentionally emphasizes 21st century skills in the course….
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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory
Phase 2: Discussion & Consensus Examine groupmates’ Phase 1 feedback.
Discuss findings with group. Adjust individual Phase 1 documents on
wiki, as needed.
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Phase 3: Synthesis & Presentation
Analyze Phase 2 discussions and identify themes related to these five areas:ContentInstructional DesignStudent AssessmentTechnology21st Century Skills
Create an online audiovisual presentation to share synthesis with client (using VoiceThread).
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Phase 4: Reflection Create video walkthroughs (Round 2+) View final presentations of all other groups Identify themes across all reviews Reflect on value of project Give prof feedback for improvement
Kim 16
Wiki as Collaboration Space Rationale for Using WikiOnline Review Project Wiki
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Resu
lts
Kim, Jason
Standard Round 1 (2010)
Round 2 (2011)
Content 1.90 2.73Instructional
Design2.88 3.59
Assessment 2.69 3.59Technology 2.60 3.0321st Century
Skills3.23 4.00
18• Round 1: 5 courses, 15 reviewers
• Round 2: 3 courses, 9 reviewers
Luel
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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory
Resu
lts
Kim, Jason
Course Means
8th Grade Social Studies
2.16
6th Grade Science 2.416th Grade Math 2.53
6th Grade Ag Science 2.727th Grade Language
Arts3.10Course Mean
s7th Grade Science 3.136th Grade Social
Studies3.31
Round 2 (2011)
Round 1 (2010)
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Luel
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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory
Resu
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Kim, Jason
Standard Round 1 (2010)
Round 2 (2011)
Content 3.07 3.26Instructional
Design3.01 3.00
Assessment 2.59 3.76Technology 2.63 3.1921st Century
Skills2.76 3.00
(med.)
20• Round 1: 4 courses, 21 reviewers• Round 2: 1 courses, 3 reviewers
HC
Onl
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Aca
dem
y School Means by Standard
Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory
Resu
lts
Kim, Jason
Course Means
US History 2.73World History 2.83
English 1 2.87English 4 3.08
Course Means
English 3A 3.23
Round 2 (2011)
Round 1 (2010)
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Individual Course Means
Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory
This course has challenged me, prepared me, and I feel equipped to go back in my individual community and make a difference.
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Grad Student Feedback
Jason
I cannot say enough good things about the
course work! I have learned A TON this
semester about distance education and
participated in the most thought-provoking
project - a true review of online courses. All I can
say is WOW!
Reviewing the Henry County classes gave me real world experience…I am very excited about the future of online learning and am looking forward to more opportunities to explore this.
Modifications & Future Iterations Less emphasis on state standards, more on design Reviewer video walk-throughs Course review to continue with LMS; possibly with
HCOA Bite-sized professional development Expansion of project and development of online
teaching endorsement
Justin and Jason 23
Questions & Discussion
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THANK YOU!Kim C. Huett Justin L. CastileJason B. Huett Steve Thompson
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References
and Handouts
on GAETC Wiki
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