my course is online so why aren’t my students learning? david j. swisher dr. leslie hannah &...
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My Course is OnlineMy Course is Online So Why Aren’t My Students Learning?So Why Aren’t My Students Learning?
David J. SwisherDavid J. Swisher
& Dr. Leslie HannahDr. Leslie Hannah
Ensuring Active Learning, Experiential Context, Ensuring Active Learning, Experiential Context, & Cross-Disciplinary Connections& Cross-Disciplinary Connections
in Our Online Coursesin Our Online Courses
Instructional Technology Specialist –Instructional Technology Specialist – K-State at Salina (Continuing Education) K-State at Salina (Continuing Education)
Assistant Professor –Assistant Professor – K-State at Salina (Arts, Sciences, & Business) K-State at Salina (Arts, Sciences, & Business)
K-State at Salina Professional Day - Jan. 11, 2008K-State at Salina Professional Day - Jan. 11, 2008
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How Not to Do It…
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Prod. ???. Dir. John Hughes. Videocassette. Paramount Pictures, 1986.
VIDEO
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The Goal
• Interaction and student engagement
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The Challenge
Online delivery – when the classroom is a computer screen
• 3.48 million students taking at least one online course
an increase of 9.7 percent over the previous year!
SOURCE: Allen, I. A. & J. Seaman (Oct. 2007). Online Nation: Five Years of Growth in Online Learning. Needham, MA: The Sloan Consortium, p. 5.
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The Challenge
Potential Impact:– Student satisfaction– Student learning– Retention struggles– Enrollment declines– Diminished reputation of college/university
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The Challenge
How do we ensure that our online course offerings actually enhance the quality of instruction and aren’t merely convenience-driven?
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The Challenge
Need to:
1) Understand our students
- their motivations, preconceptions, prior experiences, & unique challenges
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The Challenge
Need to:
1) Understand our students
- their motivations, preconceptions, prior experiences, & unique challenges
2) Understand the dynamics and pedagogy of teaching online
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The Challenge
Develop an online persona• Planning on the front end…time.
Become an online learner yourself• Take an online class – or two
Pedagogy for online learning• Student-centered learning engages:
students with each other and instructor
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The Challenge
Develop an online persona• Planning on the front end…time.
Become an online learner yourself• Take an online class – or two
Pedagogy for online learning• Student-centered learning engages:
students with each other and instructor
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The Challenge
Develop an online persona• Planning on the front end…time.
Become an online learner yourself• Take an online class – or two
Pedagogy for online learning• Student-centered learning engages:
students with each other and instructor
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The Challenge
Technology is outpacing us.• Focus instead on what you want to enable
your online student(s) to learn and to do.
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The Challenge
Technology is outpacing us.• Focus instead on what you want to enable
your online student(s) to do
Student/Teacher Relationship• Vital for creating an atmosphere for learning• Need to catch up to our students in their
peer-to-peer social networks• Design for how students interact!
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The Challenge
How Children Learn• Interaction & engagement
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The Challenge
How Children Learn• Interaction & engagement
Different Levels of Knowledge• Technical vs. Comprehension/Understanding• Teaching encourages discovery
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A Better Example…
“Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On,” Hannah Montana (Season 2, Episode 19). Prod. ???. Dir. Jody Margolin. Television Series. Disney Channel, 9 November 2007.
VIDEO
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
Notice how the instructor faciliated:– Active Learning– An experiential context– Cross-disciplinary experience
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship– Small group activities
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship– Small group activities– Online projects
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship– Small group activities– Online projects– Collaborative learning
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship– Small group activities– Online projects– Collaborative learning
– Case Study
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Pedagogy for Online Learning
– Learning contracts– Lecture– Discussion– Self-directed learning– Mentorship– Small group activities– Online projects– Collaborative learning
– Case Study– Forum
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Integrated Learning…
“Preamble,” Schoolhouse Rock. Prod. David McCall. Music & Lyrics Lynn Ahrens. Anim. George Cannata. Television series. ABC Television network, 1976.
Using the Popular Media of its Day
VIDEOYouTube URL
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Integrated Learning…
“Preamble,” Schoolhouse Rock. Prod. David McCall. Music & Lyrics Lynn Ahrens. Anim. George Cannata. Television series. ABC Television network, 1976.
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Conclusion
Convenience, access, & multiple communication modes.
Effective course design:1. What are the major learning goals and
objectives for this course?
2. Then determine the learning strategies, activities, and experiences to utilize
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Conclusion
Educators can facilitatepowerful, effective courses geared to achieve specific learning goals and outcomes using the vast resourcesand capacities of online learning.