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Professional Development and Online Reviews
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Desired Instructor Characteristics
• What do students say is most important?
A. Rules and GradesB.Teacher SkillsC.CommunicationD.MotivationalE. Emotional
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Factors Influencing Success of Online Programs
What is the primary success factor?A. Pedagogical competency of
online instructorsB.Technical competency of online
instructorsC. Improvements in online
technologiesD.Monetary support
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The Future of Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed.
http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/TheFutureofOnlineTeachingandLe/157426
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• Online courses . . . relevant, interactive, project-based, and collaborative, while providing learners with some choice or control over their learning.”
• K. M. Partlow and W. J. Gibbs, "Indicators of Constructivist Principles in Internet-Based Courses," Journal of Computing in Higher Education, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2003, pp. 68–97.
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Ten Best Practices
“Traditional courses have long focused on tools and techniques for the presentation of content. Traditional concerns from faculty focused on covering the material, getting through the book and meeting expectations . . . .”
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Ten Best Practices
“A major drawback with designing for content as a priority is that it focuses attention on what the faculty member is doing, thinking and talking about and not on the interaction and engagement of students with the core concepts and skills of a course. The new focus on learners encourages a focus on learners as a priority.”
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Be Present
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Create a supportive online community
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Share a set of clear expectations as to (1) how you will communicate and (2) how much time students will be working on course
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Use a variety of large group, small group, and individual work experiences
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Use both synchronous and asynchronous activities
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Early in the term, about week 3, ask for informal feedback
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Prepare discussions posts that invite questions, discussions, reflections and responses
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Focus on content resources, applications, and links to current events and examples
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Combine core concept learning with customized personal learning
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Plan a good closing and wrap activity for course
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Professional Development and OTL CE
• Beyond OTL 101
• 1-hour sessions
• 2-week and other CE offerings
• Online reviewer training
http://www.otc.edu/online/otconline-trainingdevelopment.php
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Online Reviews
• Critical part of OTC Online’s part in reaccreditation
• Introduced in fall 2010 with first pilot spring 2011
• Goal is for an interactive approach with instructor involved before, during, and after review process
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Top 3
What are the three reviews referenced by the OTC Online Reviews?
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Top 3
• Quality Matters
• Chico State
• Blackboard Exemplary
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Questions?