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SLATE ConferenceOctober 22, 2010
Jeffrey L. Hunt, Ed.D. ([email protected])Indian Prairie School District 204
Presentation available:www.slideshare.net/jeff_hunt
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Today’s OverviewOnline learning is a
powerful trend that enables schools to: Improve curricular
offerings Provide students with a
variety of learning opportunities
Promising Practices can guide course development
Look at your research
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Today’s GoalsAfter today’s
discussion:identify the
importance of online learning and identify promising practices in online learning.
Research can provide valuable insights.
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Why do we create opportunities for students?
LegalCo-curricular for complete experience at school.Prepare student for the future
AP CoursesSchool to WorkSTEMCareerLearn online
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Trends on on-line LearningMichigan requires
one on-line class for graduation.
For 2010 in Alabama, one on-line class required for graduation.
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Trends in online learning2009, 2 million (est.)
on-line class enrollments in K-12.
K-12 on-line growing at 30% per year
http://iwww.nacol.org
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State Virtual Schools 08-09
Source: http://vss2009.wikispaces.com/welcome
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Trends in On-Line Learning In 2008, 4.6 million students enrolled on-
line, 17% Increase over previous year, yet
overall enrollment increased by 1.2%
In Higher Education
http://www.sloanconsortium.org/node/907
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Trends in On-line Learning
Over 25% of all students in higher education taking
courses in fall 2008.
In Higher Education
http://www.sloanconsortium.org/node/907
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Estimate of Adoption
If rate of adoption follows the classic disruptive innovation model, by 2018, 50% of all high school courses will be online.
--Clayton M. Christensen
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Is Online Disruptive?
Diagram © Clayton Christensen
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PROMISING PRACTICESDelivering an Engaging and Challenging Course.
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PROMISING PRACTICESUsing the same course outlines, major assessments and courses examinations as face-to-face courses.
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PROMISING PRACTICESProctoring major assessments and final exams.
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PROMISING PRACTICESUsing live virtual sessions with software like Elluminate or Wimba Classroom.
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PROMISING PRACTICESRequiring students have interactivity with the teacher and other students.
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PROMISING PRACTICESRequiring weekly, purposeful communication between the teacher and individual students.
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PROMISING PRACTICESAdding oral exams at milestone points in the course to check for understanding.
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PROMISING PRACTICESChallenging problems for accelerated (gifted) students.
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PROMISING PRACTICESRegular formative assessments, followed by periodic formal evaluations by outside reviewers.
Who can be successful?Achievement and Self-Esteem Beliefs – Students
require a high degree of self-motivation, and [they] must perceive that their success depends on their own contributions, rather than those of the course or teacher.
Responsibility/Risk Taking – Students have to take the initiative [to] complete tasks, even when all the information may not be given and the correct way to proceed may not be clear.
Technology Skills and Access – Students in on-line courses not only must be skilled at using on-line resources but also should have better-than-average access to them.
Organization and Self-Regulation – Even more than other academic activities, on-line environments seem to require students to have excellent organization and study skills.
Roblyer, M.D. and Marshall, J. (2002). Prediction success of virtual high school students: Preliminary results from an educational success prediction instrument.
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Course Menu The courses offered by IPSD fit the overall
objectives of online learning and a rigorous curriculum. AstronomyConsumer Economics (CAIT content)English IV 20th Century LiteratureEnglish IV APHealthU.S. History
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This is not course rigor!
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Who are the Students?What are we learning about our Students?
What are they telling us?
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Student Advice Only take this course if you are self-motivated enough to do it. It’s not bad at all if you manage your time wisely and set goals for yourself to finish it on time. I wrote down all of the due dates in my assignment notebook so I could see when they were coming up to remind myself or else I knew that I would probably forget.
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Applying Online Learning to your world
This will be part of our students’ futures in higher education, business, or military.
Let’s prepare for our students their future opportunities.
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Developing a Business PlanWhat is the purpose?Who is the audience?How are courses
delivered?What is the level of
faculty involvement?Are courses made
locally or purchased?How will the
technology be supported?
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See associated document
SummaryOnline education
will be in students’ futures.
Set your directionReview your
program frequently.Enjoy the
opportunity.
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