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CRASHPatty DeeringVicki MatchettPaula SmithRenata SorelMr. Sloan is a high school principal in a small, rural community. Several parents have complained to him that the school does not offer advanced placement courses in several areas. He knows his district cannot afford to hire teachers for these subjects. He has heard about virtual courses in these topics offered by a consortium in another state, and he thinks this would be a good idea for his district. He tells the superintendent that since the more advanced students would be the ones taking these courses, they should do well in them.

PAST

DistanceWith technology distance becomes a thing of the past.

Opportunity for education

What is distance learning snail mail telecourses videoconferencing internet online classroom materials Web-based lessons (such as Webquests)Virtual courses and programs

Relative AdvantageFast access to informationAccess to experts globallyFast communicationResources to support collaborationAccess to courses not offered locallyAccess to education for homebound studentsIdeas from multiple sourcesInteractionEnrichment/RemediationTransportation costsMakes the impossible, possibleAssumptions?Poor Predictors of SuccessBetter Predictors of Success Self-efficacy Cognitive Style Achievement beliefs Responsibility Self organization skills Technology skill/accessCould you be a successful online learner?Sloan ReportMajor AssumptionOnline learning is used for advanced placement and more capable studentsBUTThe students [taking online courses] vary from excelling students, students in andout of juvenile detention that do not succeed in a regular classroom, expectingparents, parents trying to finish school after having had babies, and studentstrying to graduate before their 21st birthday.On line courses helped our students who were over aged and behind at least onegrade level. Some were able to catch up in grades 9-12 and some were able tograduate because of the availability of the courses.On-line offerings have made it possible for at-risk students to earn make-up creditfor graduation purposes; advanced students can take courses that we do not offer.Strategies to Support Student Learning Site capturing software

Intranets

Electronic whiteboards

Strategies to Support Student Learning Ensure ample communication between student/teacher

Support during the course

Minimal technical problems

Engaging, collaborative activities

Assess the quality of course prior to having his students take it

Complete post course evaluationAssessmentMyeducationlab AssessmentRubric for Online InstructionRubric for assessing interactive qualities of distance coursesRubric for Online InstructionScenario #5Ms. Courtneys students are working in groups to do research projects. However, each group wants to bookmark many websites for their projects, and the list of bookmarks is so long that students cannot locate theirs anymore; it takes too long to find them.

Mission Possible

DELICIOUSStudents are spending way too much time listening to their teachers and not enough time developing critical thinking skills through collaborative work Kelly GallagherOrganizing and Sharing

Favourites (Internet Explorer)Bookmark (Firefox)Student Share files orsocial bookmarking betterRelative AdvantageStored both in Internet Explorer and Delicious website.Instantly accessibleAt home, school, awayRe-image favourites disappear (unless you have it saved somewhere else)Syncronized Error freeHyperlinkedEfficientSharedYour choice

Assessment Rubric to include the following:

sites verified Plagiarism websitePlagiarism website #2 number of sites referenced - triangulation contributions to share list evidence of site evaluation Self-Evaluation and RevisingReflection and evaluation of self and group (survey monkey)Students could create own account Validity of sites teacher / student Quality of sites

Plan teacher (revise the project) NEXT STEPSReferenceshttp://newsimg.ngfiles.com/166000/166743_graveStone.jpg, retrieved July 20, 2010

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Picciano, A.G., & Seamon, J. (2009). K-12 Online Learning-A 2008 Follow-Up of the Survey of US School District Administrators

Roblyer, M.D., & Doering, A.H. (2010). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Montreal, Canada: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson Education.

Gallagher, Kelly (2009). Readicide. Portland, Maine: Steinhouse Publication