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Online Teaching: Online Teaching: Breaking the Distance Breaking the Distance
BarrierBarrier
[email protected]@newmediaworkshops.com
North Bay, Ontario, CanadaNorth Bay, Ontario, Canada
A presentation for the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
March 18, 2009
Online Teaching: Breaking the Online Teaching: Breaking the Distance BarrierDistance Barrier
1.1. Communication Technologies & Online Communication Technologies & Online LearningLearning
2.2. Online Learning/Teaching MechanismsOnline Learning/Teaching Mechanisms Practical Learning in the Online WorldPractical Learning in the Online World
3.3. Preparing to go OnlinePreparing to go Online
4.4. 5 Myths5 Myths
5.5. What Online Students & Teachers SayWhat Online Students & Teachers Say
Communication Technologies and Communication Technologies and Online LearningOnline Learning
Cutting Edge?
One word
The Engineers of Tomorrow The Engineers of Tomorrow
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
CellPhone
Laptop MP3 PDA
K-2
Gr 3-5
Gr 6-9
Gr 9-12
Rapid Acceleration of Access to Mobile Devices
Interest in on-line education is growing with students AND teachers
0 10 20 30 40
Gr 3-5
Middle
High
Teachers
Source: Project Tomorrow Report – US Data, April 8, 2008
Educational Cutting Edge Educational Cutting Edge Communication Technologies….Communication Technologies….
Internet-Based EducationInternet-Based Education
Video conferencing, Wiki’s, Global ProjectsVideo conferencing, Wiki’s, Global Projects
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ismasan/3256193110/
How Many Online Students?How Many Online Students?
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
Fall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006
Source: Sloan Surveys
Size MattersSize MattersMean Online Enrollment by Size of Institution - Fall 2006
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
Under 1500 1500 – 2999 3000 – 7499 7500 – 14999 15000 +
Undergraduate
Graduate
Other For-Credit
Larger institutions teach, on average, far more online students
Institution Size
Source: Sloan Surveys
What’s happening in the World of What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?Online Learning?
Synchronous / Asynchronous / BlendedSynchronous / Asynchronous / Blended WebinarsWebinars Online Workshops Online Workshops Courses / Programs Courses / Programs Blended with F2F Blended with F2F Online CommunitiesOnline Communities
Synchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedSynchronous/Asynchronous/Blended
WebinarsWebinars
What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?
Synchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedSynchronous/Asynchronous/Blended
Online Workshops Online Workshops (Synchronous/Asynchronous/Blended)(Synchronous/Asynchronous/Blended)
What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?
scope.bccampus.ca/
Synchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedSynchronous/Asynchronous/Blended
Courses / Programs (Growth of Moodle)Courses / Programs (Growth of Moodle)
What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?
Synchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedSynchronous/Asynchronous/Blended
Courses / Programs (Growth of Moodle)Courses / Programs (Growth of Moodle)
What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?
Close to 9 million online users160 Countries75 Languages
(as of January 2007)
Growth of Moodle Sites
(by month)
20012001 20072007
Synchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedSynchronous/Asynchronous/BlendedOnline Communities Online Communities
What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?
Over 20,000 members
What’s happening in the World of What’s happening in the World of Online Learning?Online Learning?
OCWOCW
Learning Learning Object Object RepositoriesRepositories
CurrikiCurriki
ConnexionsConnexions
What does this mean if you are an institute thinking about going online?
Open Educational Resources (OER)Open Educational Resources (OER)
19
Matara
Anuradhapura
Ambalangoda
Colombo
Kandy
More than just Internet CafesMore than just Internet Cafeswww.nodes.lk
Online Learning/Teaching MechanismsOnline Learning/Teaching Mechanisms
What does it mean What does it mean
To know? To know?
To learn? To learn?
To teachTo teach
Four views….Four views….www.flickr.com/photos/mushon/197192450
The Basic Requirements for Learning
CONTENTCONTENT STUDENTSTUDENT
Social
ConstructivistCognitiveBehavioural
GOOD PRACTICE
DirectInstruction
IndirectInstruction
Experiential Instruction
Independent Content
InteractiveInstruction
Prior Knowledge
Learning Style
Motivating Factors
Student
Environment
Inst
ruct
iona
l Str
ateg
ies
Adapted from Jones, 2005 - with input from Honsberger, Peach and Phillips
Assessment of & for
Learning
Goals Content Assessment
Preparation Stage Delivery Stage Evaluation
Teaching Process Pathway to LearningTeaching Process Pathway to Learning
Teacher to Student
Student to Teacher
Student to Student
Student to Content
Lea
rnin
g A
ctiv
itie
s
Student to Environment
Good Learning…Good Learning…
Student to student
Student to teacher
Student to content
Student to interface
Components of Good Learning… OnlineComponents of Good Learning… Online
Everything about the course should reflect your organizations’ beliefs about learning
Components of Good Learning… OnlineComponents of Good Learning… Online
Student to student
Student to teacherStudent to
content
Student to interface
Anatomy of an online LessonAnatomy of an online LessonApplying Learning/Teaching Beliefs
Learning Activities
Good Learning…Good Learning…
Student to student
Student to teacherStudent to
content
Student to interface
Learning Activities
30
Web Research / WebQuests Discussion Forums –
Student Moderated Discussion Forums –
Instructor Moderated CD-Based Materials Course Notes – Printed Course Notes – Online Chat Sessions Online Meetings Hand-In Assignments Research Projects Wikis
PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint Presentation
with Audio Flash Interaction Online Crosswords Surveys and Polls Self-Correcting Quizzes Hand-in Assignments Role Plays Debates Online Case Studies Video Streaming Rollovers / Flash Cards Journals
Lesson Level ActivitiesLesson Level Activities
Engineering ExamplesEngineering Exampleshttp://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/software/simulations/
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/climatechange/
http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/R/robots/
http://www.mathcasts.org/gg/student/anim/cannon5/indexw.html
http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/bridge/truss.htm
https://learningspaces.njit.edu/aggregator/sources/4
http://biomine.skelleftea.se/html/flotspel/MCAOresomeFroth_v3/oresome.html
http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/
Discussion BoardsDiscussion Boards
Community Building…Community Building…
Group Work – Group Work – From Human Relations CourseFrom Human Relations Course
Three Questions…Three Questions…
1.1. What do you think are the Benefits / Problem What do you think are the Benefits / Problem Areas for some of the online activities I have Areas for some of the online activities I have presented?presented?
2.2. Which of the examples would you like to Which of the examples would you like to revisit in more detail? WHY?revisit in more detail? WHY?
3.3. Which examples do you feel would be best Which examples do you feel would be best suited to inclusion in an online engineering suited to inclusion in an online engineering course? WHY?course? WHY?
Preparing to go Online – InstitutePreparing to go Online – Institute
What supports What supports are necessary?are necessary?
www.flickr.com/photos/ravegedmonkey/105673061
Preparing to go Online – InstitutePreparing to go Online – Institute
A vision for A vision for success – be success – be realisticrealistic
A Plan – A Plan – you know you know what they what they say….say….
Preparing to go Online – InstitutePreparing to go Online – Institute
HOW NODES CAN HELPHOW NODES CAN HELP
Mark Lamontagne, International Team Leader, Distance Education Modernization Project
Video AppearanceFrom North Bay
Preparing to go Online – TeacherPreparing to go Online – Teacher What does a teacher do online? What does a teacher do online?
THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS….
Provide important information repeatedly - Home page message, email, Discussion Board.
Humour and Humanism – the instructor is REAL!
I am VERY available – email (within online environment and outside), discussion boards, telephone, virtual office hours.
Pre-Course “Sandbox”
First, come to understand the job of the online teacher, then provide the supports that are necessary for him/her to be successful. After all, an online teacher is the new ‘front door’ to your institute!
Preparing to go Online – TeacherPreparing to go Online – TeacherExpectations of Students (you should hear your Expectations of Students (you should hear your
students more than yourself)students more than yourself)
Preparing to go Online – TeacherPreparing to go Online – TeacherHOW NODES COULD HELPHOW NODES COULD HELP
Mark Lamontagne, International Team Leader, Distance Education Modernization Project
Video AppearanceFrom North Bay
Preparing to go Online – StudentPreparing to go Online – StudentBenefits for Student:Benefits for Student:
Interactive EducationInteractive Education
Hidden Curriculum (IT Skills, Research Skills, Hidden Curriculum (IT Skills, Research Skills, Collaboration Skills)Collaboration Skills)
Savings on Travel TimeSavings on Travel Time
Savings on Travel CostsSavings on Travel Costs
More Time with FamilyMore Time with Family
What are the attributes of a successful online What are the attributes of a successful online students? <see handout>students? <see handout>
What can the teacher/institute do?What can the teacher/institute do?
Preparing to go Online – StudentPreparing to go Online – StudentHOW NODES COULD HELPHOW NODES COULD HELP
Mark Lamontagne, International Team Leader, Distance Education Modernization Project
Video AppearanceFrom North Bay
5 Myths about Online Learning5 Myths about Online Learning
Student:Student: “It’s an easy credit”“It’s an easy credit”
Not so, if higher order thinking and social constructivist learning is incorporated into the design
5 Myths about Online Learning5 Myths about Online Learning
Student: Student:
“You need a high speed internet connection”“You need a high speed internet connection”
Not so, if institute is mindful of bandwidth when designing online course – good learning mustn’t be digitally ‘heavy’.
5 Myths about Online Learning5 Myths about Online Learning
Institution:Institution: “You can’t do soft skills or practical skills online”“You can’t do soft skills or practical skills online”
Think LEARNING first, Online is only a delivery system
5 Myths about Online Learning5 Myths about Online Learning
Institution:Institution: “It takes a huge amount of “It takes a huge amount of
time and resources to time and resources to develop an online course”.develop an online course”.
Not so, if a systems approach is applied and thoughtful attention to human resource requirements.
5 Myths about Online Learning5 Myths about Online Learning
Teacher:Teacher: “It’s easy for a student to cheat”“It’s easy for a student to cheat”
Not so, if a pro-active approach is taken when designing assessments.
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
Five Habits of Successful Online InstitutesFive Habits of Successful Online Institutes
1.1. Develop a long term plan – 5 years at leastDevelop a long term plan – 5 years at least
2.2. Know why you are jumping in, review Know why you are jumping in, review learning/teaching beliefs – incorporate into learning/teaching beliefs – incorporate into design & communicate it!design & communicate it!
3.3. Students, students, studentsStudents, students, students
4.4. Teachers, teachers, teachersTeachers, teachers, teachers
5.5. Opportunity to rejuvenate – reinventOpportunity to rejuvenate – reinvent
What Students and Teachers Say What Students and Teachers Say about Online Educationabout Online Education
From the students …From the students … I actually learn more when it is an online course I actually learn more when it is an online course
versus in-class. Why? Simply because I find that in-versus in-class. Why? Simply because I find that in-class people tend to deviate, and the same people are class people tend to deviate, and the same people are the ones always talking. I much prefer this learning. the ones always talking. I much prefer this learning.
I must admit, my motivation for an on-line course was I must admit, my motivation for an on-line course was to avoid an inflexible schedule and time obligation to avoid an inflexible schedule and time obligation that a classroom course requires. I was very surprised that a classroom course requires. I was very surprised to see the depth of discussion and level of to see the depth of discussion and level of participation.participation. Reproduced with permission from ODL students
DO IT!DO IT!Feel free to contact me through email to follow Feel free to contact me through email to follow
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