Online Learning…21st Century

Today’s Workshop

Introductions

Technology Progression / Trends

Types of Online Learning

Online Schools

Blue Print for Online Learning

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)

Learning Webs

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“The Big Shifts” in Teaching and Learning

1. Open content

2. Many, many teachers and 24/7 learning

3. Social, collaborative construction of meaningful knowledge

4. Teaching is conversation, not lecture

5. Know “where” learning isSource: W. Richardson Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, Corwin Press.

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“The Big Shifts” continued

6. Readers are no longer just readers

7. The web as notebook

8. Writing is no longer limited to text

9. Mastery is the product, not the test

10. Contribution, not completion, as the ultimate goal

NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Progression of Technology 1998: Google; Amazon open; Wiki

1999: Blogging

2003: Skype; TypePad; WordPress; My Space

2004: Facebook; Gmail; Flicker

2005: YouTube

2006: Twitter; TED

2007: eReader; Amazon; iPhone

NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Progression of Technology 2008: Android

2009:NOOK; Four Square

2011: Google+

2012:APPS

What’s next? “SmartThings” Google Glass

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History of Technology in Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s

“Think” “Pair” “Share”

Recall a moment when you realized a change in education—things began to be done in a different way.

Share that change with the person next to you.

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10 Major Technology Trends in Education

1. Personal Access to Mobile Devices

2. Internet Connectivity

3. Use of Video for Classwork and Homework

4. Mobile Devices for School work

5. Using different Tools for Different Tasks

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10 Major Technology Trends in Education

6. Paying Attention to the Digital Footprint

7. An increased Interest in Online Learning

8. Gaming is Growing; Gender Gap is closed

9. Social Media in Schools

10.What Devices? BYOD

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Did you Know?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

“Think” “Pair” “Share”

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Progression of Online Learning

Level One: Information

Level Two: Individual Study

Level Three: Interactivity

Level Four: EngagementSource: LERN

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Online learning Vocabulary

Asynchronous Audio Conferencing

Blended Learning CBT (Computer-Based Training)

Courseware Distance Education

eLearning Hybrid Learning

Informal Learning Instructional Design

ILT (Instructor Led Training) Instructional Designer

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Online learning Vocabulary

Interactive Multimedia Mobile Learning

Multimedia Online Learning

Self-Paced Learning Social Media

Synchronous Learning Video Conferencing

Virtual Classroom Webinar

WBT (Web-Based Training)

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Types of online learning experiencesOnline Course: a course taught for a semester online with the virtual teacher

Online Project: a project taught online for a minimum of four weeks (more if necessary) with the virtual teacher

Learning Web: an individual lesson that the subject teacher at the school can use to integrate technology and curriculum; learning web designer acts as a consultant

Learning Web Unit: a minimum of four learning webs on a particular subject

Internet as Framework for Instruction

WEBgathering place

Online Seminars

Multicast Presentations

Research & Knowledge

Creation

Collaborative Projects and

Activities

Tutorial and Questioning

Interactive Dialogue

Blogs,

Wikis

Podcasts

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Notre Dame Virtual SchoolOnline School Network

www.ndvs.orgwww.notredameonline.org

www.sndden.org

NDVS Networking pptVHS ppt

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Online Learning: What is virtual Schools? Learn about Connections Academy (4:32)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI_racWLRUY

What is K-12 Online Learning (6:51)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jU1WujyADk

Virtual School: A Day in the Life of a Connections Academy Family (7:50)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8woVgj6Ao8

K12: The flexibility and power of online learning (3:33)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zo3-Y7SY-U

How does virtual school work? (1:15)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjQuM_mGvA

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Online Schools

Florida Virtual School http://www.flvs.net

The VHS Collaborative http://thevhscollaborative.org

Connections Academy https://www.connectionsacademy.com

K12 Home School Online www.k12.com

The Keystone School http://keystoneschoolonline.com

Apex Learning http://www.apexlearning.com

A BLUEPRINT FOR ONLINE LEARNING

VISION

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JONES knowledge.com

A BLUEPRINT FOR ONLINE LEARNING

VISION

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JONES knowledge.com

Needs analysis

Establish priorities

Evaluate

Determine infrastructure

Implement & Market

Course Content

Budgets & Funding

Staffing & Administration

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR K-12 ONLINE LEARNING

iNACOL

How to start an Online Program

http://www.onlineprogramhowto.org/admin/

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Guide to K-12 Online Learning

Getting StartedFundingPoliciesBudget/StaffingAdmin SystemsCurriculumTeachersStudentsQuality

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MOOCA massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.

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http://www.educause.edu/library/massive-open-online-course-mooc

Harvard, MIT launch Online-Education project 3:07https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-HAvm3Npwg

What is a MOOC 4:26https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc

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Learning Webs

A learning activity curriculum design that uses the Internet as a tool to foster learning…

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Why Learning webs?

• Activity for class/computer lab/homework• Time allocation up to teacher• Teacher designed / Student designed• Content based• Software: Internet - easy access to browsers

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Steps in designing Learning Webs

• Step One: Curriculum / Content• Step Two: Curriculum designs• Step Three: Research Websites• Step Four: Ask Questions • Step Five: Assessment/Evaluation

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Step One:

Curriculum /ContentDetermine content

• Discover – knowledge• Math• Language Arts• Music• Health• Social Studies• Science

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Curriculum designs

• Critical Creative Thinking• Problem-Solving• Cooperative Learning• Interdisciplinary• Conceptual Learning• Inquiry Approach• Skill-Based Instruction• Content-Based

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Step Three:

• Research websites• Search engines• Sample URL

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Step Four: Ask Questions

Step Five: EvaluationBased on your curriculum design

• Define• Explore• Explain• List• Discover

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Learning Webswww.ndvs.org/learningwebs

SAMPLE LEARNING WEB OUTLINECurriculum Design: Content-based, skill-based, inquiry and exploration, conceptual learning, interdisciplinary, cooperative, problem-solving, critical & creative thinking  Search Topics/Keywords______________________________________________________ Outcome: (List 2-3 statements)

•  Student will acquire knowledge about the following content …•  Student will be able to answer the following questions…•  Student will be able to write about this topic in an five paragraph essay…•  

List three questions for students to answer:[1][2][3] Content: To gather information on this topic students will visit the following websites (minimum of three sites)·       Name of site:·       Address of site:·       Brief description of site

Assessment/Evaluation: (How will you determine if students complete the learning web?)

Homework:

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…to be continued