online learning: where are we now?
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Online Learning: Where are we now?
Kerry Rice, Ed. D.Department of Educational Technology
Trends
National Trends
*US Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2011)**Anthony G. Picciano and Jeff Seaman, Sloan Consortium Report 2009
45,000
1,030,000
1.8 million*
5 – 6 million**
25 million
½ of all high school courses
2000
2008
20162019
2010
Idaho Virtual Charter Schools2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011 Increase
Idaho Virtual Academy, K-12 Inc. (2002) 2,662 2,750Richard McKenna Charter High (2002) 229 345
Idaho Distance Education Academy (2004) 900 913
Inspire Connections Academy (2005) 501 605iSucceed, Insight School(2008) 735 765Idaho Connects Online (2009) (Formerly Kaplan Academy of Idaho) 102 213Kootenai Bridge Academy (2009) 138 237Another Choice Virtual School (2010) 100 120
Virtual Charters 4,176 4,728 13%
Brick and Mortar Charters 10,311 11,484 11%All Charters 14,487 16,212 12%
Virtually every Idaho district has a student in an IDLA course (about 16,000 students)
http://chartercommission.idaho.gov/schools/documents/all_charter_data_sheets_12a.pdf
The future is NOW
Dual degrees and success measured by completion (not seat time)
4 day school weekhttp://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/ruraleducation/ 39 schools districts and charter schools considering 4 day school week for 2011-2012
Online teaching experience = credit for pd
Blended Hybrid Flipped oh my!!
What is Online Learning?
What is Blended Learning?
Heather Staker and Michael Horn, Innosight Institute: http://www.innosightinstitute.org/media-room/publications/education-publications/classifying-k-12-blended-learning/
“A formal education program in which a student learns in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path and/or pace.
and
at least in part at a supervised brick and mortar location away from home.
Transforming Policy
• Establish a one to one computer ratio in high school.
• Give teachers classroom tools.• Provide teacher training.
• Increased Access - Idaho Education Network
… "online course" means a course which delivers a sequential program of synchronous and/or asynchronous instruction primarily through the use of technology, in which the instructor is not physically located at the school or place in which the student is receiving instruction. Nothing in this definition shall prohibit a blended course that includes face-to-face, in person instruction, provided that a majority of the instruction is delivered as stated herein.”
Transforming Teaching Practice
Transformative Practices
Preservice Technology Standards
K-12 Online Teaching Standards
PreK-12 Online
Teaching Endorsement
1. Knowledge of Online Education
2. Knowledge of Human Development and Learning
3. Modifying Instruction for Individual Needs
4. Multiple Instructional Strategies
5. Classroom Motivation and Management Skills
6. Communication Skills, Networking and Community Building
7. Instructional Planning Skills
8. Assessment of Student Learning
9. Professional Commitment and Responsibility
10. Partnerships
Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Standards(Parallel Idaho Core Teaching Standards)
http://edtech.boisestate.edu/idaho-k-12-online-teaching-endorsement-program/
Putting Student Learning First
“Students should be encouraged to go as far and as fast as they can.”
Innovation for competency-based models that are outcome-based.
Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Transformations
• How we view time (carnegie unit).• Accountability for learning (badges).• More emphasis on authentic learning experiences (PBL).• Increased student participation in their own learning (co-
design).• Adaptive learning management systems that use data to
drive personal learning plans. • Just-in-time summative assessments (NCLB).
• http://www.ednewscolorado.org/2011/10/04/25310-analysis-shows-half-of-online-students-leave-programs-within-a-year-but-funding-stays
“You simply cannot replace a teacher with a laptop.”
http://neatoday.org/2011/04/01/laptops-are-not-teachers/
"A teacher that can be replaced by a machine should be."
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
Leveraging Technology
for Learning
Changing Role of the
Teacher
Educator (vs.Teacher)Assign Learning TasksAssessGuide dev. of PLP’sCurriculum Dev.Course Design
Rice, K. (2012). Making the Move to K-12 Online Teaching: Research-Based Strategies and Practices, p. 24.
Real World Challenges
• Access • Learning Management
Systems• Content – particularly in
difficult subject-areas• Computer Skills ??• Making use of data• Transformative teaching
strategies
Lily Jane
LCP’s PBL Best Practice
PBL
Learner Autonomy
Active Participation
Collaboration and
Community Building
Authentic Assessment
21st Century Skills
Active Participation
21st Century Skills
Learner Autonomy
Active Participation
Authentic Assessment
Collaboration and
Community Building
Technology allows…
• Repetition• Individualization• Pace• Multiple
representations• Metacognition• Motivation• Interests• Level playing field
• Resource sharing• Collaborative
knowledge construction
• Participatory culture• Attention to learning
styles• Data driven decision-
making• Global interactions
Online Communities
Instructional Teaching Aids
NASA: Communications and the Lunar Outpost
Virtual Schoolhouse Bridges Project
Multimedia Tools
Virtual Schoolhouse Get a Grip Project
More tools…
• Resource Sharing– Google Sites– Diigo and Webslides– Edublog– CiteULike– Xtimeline– Trailmeme– Paper.li/Scoop it
• Games– Centre of the Cell– Earthquake– Cruel 2 B Kind– Stop Disasters!
• Brainstorming– Bubbl.us– Kidspiration
• Project Management– Google Groups– Google Sites– Gliffy– Doodle
• Writing and Reflection– Voicethread– Glogster– Bitstrips– Google Docs
A Flippin’ Framework for Strategy Development
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ai3yKZKvaKCDdE5kZWZJeTVtZkxtNkR3Zkw5aGxZWFE#gid=0
Blending
STRATEGY CLASSROOM/SCHOOL/DISTRICT SUPPORTS EXAMPLE TOOLS
Beginner (10% - 25%) Internet resources (Global Collaborations, Scavenger Hunts)
Computers, open access, bandwidth, asset or content management system (My Big Campus),
Collaborate in descriptive writing on the Monster Exchange learning community. Other useful sites include virtual math manipulatives, simulations, games, tutorials, remediation.
Google Docs, Google Sites, Trailmeme, Grabbabeast, Phet, Zoom Kitchen Chemistry, National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Shared resource respositories Computers, bandwidth, open access Preload Diigo with resources. Students use the annotation tool to highlight and explain structure and context of materials.
Diigo, CiteULike, Pinterest, Delicious, only2clicks, symbaloo
Lecture Capture (for remediation or absent students)
Central LMS or asset/content management system Record class lectures using a lecture capture tool. Upload to a central location for access when needed.
LMS (Blackboard, Moodle, Brain Honey), CMS (My Big Campus)
Classroom Group Open access Communicate with parents Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Blog, Wiki
Collaborative Brainstorming Computers, open access, bandwidth Teacher directed collaborative brainstorming Bubbl.us, Gliffy
Intermediate (25% - 50%) Internet Integration activities (WebQuests, Virtual Field Trips)
Computers, open access, small class sizes Students work in small groups to complete a Webquest (Groups of students work in groups around a single computer.)
Google Sites, LMS, Virtual Field Trip websites
Collaborative document creation Computers, broadband capacity, open access Students work in small groups using online collaboration tools. (Students work at their own computer but belong to a group.)
Google Docs
Online discussions Computers, open access, broadband capacity, microphone or headset
Practice language skills with others from the country of origin.
LMS, Voicethread, Skype, My Language Exchange
Advanced (> 50%) Digital Video resources (for delivery outside the classroom)
Computer access (one-to-one, after school labs, laptop checkout)
Khan Academy YouTube, WatchKnow, TeacherTube
Digital Media Creation Computer access (one-to-one, after school labs, laptop checkout)
Teacher created videos explaining a complex concept using examples and materials from everyday life.
SnagIt, Jing, Camstudio, Camtasia, Screenr, Screencast, microphone, Webcam
Mobile Learning Mobile device access Situated Simulations that superimpose historical elements over real-time locations.
Smartphone, iPad,
Gaming Computer access (one-to-one, after school labs, laptop checkout)
Embed gaming elements into learning goals (badges, achievements, self-selection, leveling)
3-D GameLab quest-based learning management system
Image created using wordle: http://www.wordle.net/
In a review of empirical studies, the U.S. Department of Education concluded, “...on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face classes.” (Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning, May 2009)
Key Findings
The effectiveness of online learning is tied to learning time, curriculum, pedagogy, and opportunities for collaboration.
Online learning can be enhanced by giving learners control of their interactions with media
Online learning can be enhanced by prompting learner reflection.
“No Significant Difference”
• “Florida Connections Academy 2009 State Test Scores Exceed Overall State Results” (Connections Academy)
• “Newly released state data reveal that e-schools perform better academically than Big 8 districts at lower cost “ (Ohio Alliance for Public Charter School)
• Best Practices in K-12 Online. Goal: Identify those online delivery methodologies that seem to produce exceptional educational results in terms of standardized testing outcomes.
Educational Data Mining
What was the number one reported challenge for teachers with 0 years of online teaching experience?
Self - Reported Needs (sorted by Online Teaching Experience)
• Isolation (n=21)• Technology Skills (n=20)• Time Management (n = 20)
O Years
• Student Responsibility (n=43)• Time Management (n=40)• Parental Support (n = 36)
1 - 5 Years
• Time Management (n=11)• Student/teacher ratio (n=8)• Student Responsibility (n=7)• Parental Support (n = 7)
6 + Years
How will your classroom be transformed?
Kerry RiceDepartment of Educational TechnologyBoise State [email protected]
Resources
• Queen, B., & Lewis, L. (2011). Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009–10 (NCES 2012-008). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012008.pdf
• Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones., K. (2009). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
• Making the Move to K-12 Online Teaching: Research-Based Strategies and Practices www.pearsonhighered.com/rice1e
• A Flipping Framework: http://bit.ly/JahtdX • Innosight Institute: http://www.innosightinstitute.org/ • Edtech K-12 Online Endorsement Program:
http://edtech.boisestate.edu/idaho-k-12-online-teaching-endorsement-program/ • ISTE NETS Standards: http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx
Resources
• Clearing the Path: Creating Innovation Space for Serving Over-Age, Under-Credited Students in Competency-Based Pathways http://www.ednewscolorado.org/2011/10/04/25310-analysis-shows-half-of-online-students-leave-programs-within-a-year-but-funding-stays
• Cracking the Code: Synchronizing Policy and Practice for Performance-Based Learning http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/iNACOL_CrackingCode_full_report.pdf
• It’s Not a Matter of Time: Highlights from the 2011 Competency-Based Learning Summit http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/iNACOL_Its_Not_A_Matter_of_Time_full_report.pdf
• Troubling Questions about Online Education: http://www.ednewscolorado.org/2011/10/04/25310-analysis-shows-half-of-online-students-leave-programs-within-a-year-but-funding-stays
• Viewpoint: Authorizing Online Learning http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/Vander%20Ark-Patrick%20Cyber%20Learning%20Viewpoint_August%202011.pdf
• Going Virtual! Research Series: http://edtech.boisestate.edu/goingvirtual/goingvirtual.htm • The reality of virtual schools: A review of the literature. (2008). http://1.usa.gov/MLJwSF