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Transcript of Standard i pg 14
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STRUCTURE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT-MODULE FOR
NACOL’S STANDARD I :QUALITY ONLINE TEACHING:
iNACOL Mission: Ensure all students have access to world-class education & quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for lifetime of success
This PD will concentrate on Standard I Pg. 14
The online teacher will demonstrate competency in using data from assessments and other data sources
to modify content and to guide student learning. There are 6 principles in relationship to Standard I
(pg. 14) that teachers will be held accountable and must demonstrate mastery in all skills-
DEVELOPMENT-MODULE FOR INACOL’S STANDARD I
QUALITY ONLINE TEACHING: CONT.This professional development will focus on the six
principles in relation to Standard I which include:
1) Effective management strategies,
2) Understands online course management tasks,
3) Knows & understands student readiness for course,
4) Knows & understands students success is an important measure of teaching & course content,
5) Knows & understands the importance of student self-assessment,
6) Knows & understands the role of student empowerment in online learning,
MODULE OBJECTIVES FOR STANDARD I:
Upon completion the learner will be able to:
1) Effectively incorporate time management skills into an online learning course
2)Use a variety of digital programs to assist in management skills
3) Set up a survey to poll students for information
4) Design a WIKI page
5) Design a Self-Assessment and Reflection Form
6) Begin building on eLearning Toolkit
PRINCIPLE 1:THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Teacher will demonstrate the ability to apply:
1) The 6 strategies for time management in teaching an online course effectively—Reference: http://itdl.org/journal/feb_06/article01.htm
Read the article on Time Management Strategies (see above reference)
Get with a partner and discuss the difference between F2F teaching and online teaching in relationship to time management
2) Read the time saving tips in Moodle: This tip will decrease wasted time in discussions forums
Reference:
http://ecampus.nmit.ac.nz/moodle/mod/book/view.php?id=41234&chapterid=5611
3) In Moodle set up a discussion forum
asking students viewpoints on Academic honesty
concerning online learning.
PRINCIPLE 2: THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS ONLINE COURSE MANAGEMENT TASKS.
The learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Put together an e-learning toolkit to assists in class assignments—Reference: http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course-diy-project-tasks/ Complete Task: 01 & 02:
Course Blueprint & Design for Interaction Learning
2) Manage the Moodle course management system (CMS) to create online learning sites
Reference: http://moodle.org/
Principle 1 Activity 2 & 3 will assist with managing the Moodle site
PRINCIPLE 3: THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS WAYS FOR TEACHER AND STUDENTS TO ACCESS STUDENT READINESS FOR COURSE CONTENT AND METHOD OF DELIVERY
The learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Schedule events and poll students using Doodle Mydoodle
Reference: http://www.doodle.com/
2) Take the learning style inventory (LSI):
Reference: http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/stylest.html
After taking the LSI get with a partner and discuss:
What are the different types of learning styles?
What are ways you can differentiate instruction for online learners?
PRINCIPLE 4: THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THAT STUDENT SUCCESS (E.G., GRADE, LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION, MASTERY OF CONTENT, COMPLETION PERCENTAGE ) IS AN IMPORTANT MEASURE OF TEACHING AND COURSE SUCCESS.
The learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Access student information to gather important data in determining student’s level of readiness
2) Create various styles of evaluations to meet the needs of individual students
(Example: Design a rubric for a project) Reference: Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ (Create a rubric for a high achieving student and one for a low achieving student)
Name types of assessments online teachers can utilize.
How can teachers prevent cheating on assessments?
With a partner design an Academic Honesty Policy
PRINCIPLE 5: THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT.
The learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Design a transition assessment tool for students
The tool will be used to collect data on student interests, strengths, weaknesses
For insight locate: Student Self-Assessment and Reflection Form: Website http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/Student_Self_eval_benefits.pdf
PRINCIPLE 6: THE ONLINE TEACHER KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THE ROLE OF STUDENT EMPOWERMENT IN ONLINE LEARNING.
The learner will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Design a WIKI page for students to interact and contribute to projects
2) Read the article: Online Learning design that fosters student support, self-regulation, and retention. Website: https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/simonec/public/Motivation%20retention%20articles/Articles/Fisher_OnlineLearningDesign.pdf
3) After reading the article list instructional strategies teacher can utilize to build student ownership with online learning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT STOP-CONTINUE TO GROW &
DEVELOP
Upon completion of each activity under each principle the learner will advance a step closer to becoming a quality online instructor.
Quality instructors seek to improve daily in their profession-Never accept the status quo & continue to grow and develop as an online instructor
Set the bar high-your students will meet your expectations & sometime surprise you
I have supplied an excellent source to begin your e-learning toolkit- Go ahead: eat your frog now!! http://www.elearning.ubc.ca/toolkit/academic-continuity-toolkit/
Thank you for your participation, listening and
learning skills!
REFERENCESDoodle. (2012). Easy scheduling. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://www.doodle.com
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Fisher, M., & Baird, D. (2005). Online learning design that fosters student support, self-regulation, and retention. Emerald Research Register, 22(2), 88-107.
iNACOL. (2011). National standards for quality online teaching. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://www.inacol.org/research/nationalstandards/iNACOL_TeachingStandardsv2.pdf
Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center. (n.d.) Student self-assessment & reflections. Retrieved on June 28, 2012 from http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/Student_Self_eval_benefits.pdf
Instructor Magazine (2009). What’s your learning style? Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/stylest.html
Moodle. (2011). What is moodle? Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://moodle.org/about/
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. (2012). Time saving tips in moodle. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://ecampus.nmit.ac.nz/moodle/mod/book/view.php?id=41234&chapterid=5611
Rubistar. (2008). Welcome to rubistar. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Shi, M., Bonk, C., & Magjuka, R. (2006). Time management strategies for online teaching. International Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning. Retrieved on June 28, 2012 from http://itdl.org/journal/feb_06/article01.htm
University of Central Florida. (n.d.) Blendkit course: DIY project tasks. Retrieved on June 29, 2012 from http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course-diy-project-tasks/