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Transcript of Online Teaching
Online TeachingOnline Teaching
Strategies for Success
Electronic Pedagogy – The Art of Teaching Online
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Andrea Henne, EdDDean, Online & Distributed Learning
District Instructional Services, Planning & Technology
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Components of Success Components of Success
Course Development Team
Faculty Training
OngoingSupport
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Fundamental QuestionsFundamental Questions
Effective Course Design
Who are your students?
What do you want students to learn?
Why will students enroll in
this course?
What resources are needed?
What outcomes will indicate
student success?
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Sample of Effective DesignSample of Effective Design
• Astronomy Learning Module on Vista 4
• Teaching with WebCT Vista 4 (instructors play student role)
• Template for Model Course Design
http://online.sdccd.edu
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CyberCafe to Collect InfoCyberCafe to Collect Info
Effective Course Design
Who are your students?
Heterogeneous: 18-80 Different Motivation
Live Anywhere Different Experiences
Diverse Backgrounds Different Abilities
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Access and FlexibilityAccess and Flexibility
Effective Course Design
Why will students enroll in
this course?
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State Objectives Up FrontState Objectives Up Front
Effective Course Design
What do you want students to learn?
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Match Learning Objectives and Match Learning Objectives and Provide Range of Learning Provide Range of Learning
OptionsOptions
Effective Course Design
What resources are needed?
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Evaluation Integrated Evaluation Integrated throughout the Coursethroughout the Course
Effective Course Design
What outcomes will indicate
student success?
√ Frequent
√ Authentic
√ Secure
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Answering the Fundamental Answering the Fundamental Questions Lays Foundation Questions Lays Foundation
forforStrategies of SuccessStrategies of Success
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The Art of Online TeachingThe Art of Online Teaching
Participation
Student Learning
Clarity
EvaluationCommunication
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The Art of Online Teaching
Best Practices - Clarity
Objectives/learning outcomes defined in the syllabus and repeated in each learning unit.
Instructor’s expectations of students and what students can expect from instructor spelled out unambiguously.
Detailed instructions (and examples) provided for assignments, projects, other graded items.
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Best Practices - Participation
Instructor maintains a strong presence (timely feedback on graded items, frequent postings, updates, progress reports, announcements).
Student interaction is facilitated via discussions, group collaboration, chats, presentations.
Draw upon experience of students and shared interests to build learning community.
Draw students in—motivate them to learn more.
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Best Practices - Communication
Find your digital voice—interaction, dialogue, mentoring, coaching.
Make full use of asynchronous/synchronous communication tools that are built into the courseware.
Reserve email communication for sensitive one-to-one communication.
Remind students about Netiquette.
Nothing is private.
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Best Practices – CommunicationManaging Online Student Behavior*
Noisy Students, Quiet Students, Disruptive Students
Respond to students as individuals—each student is unique. Avoid escalation in email or in discussion threads. Err on the side of softening your language—using “might” or “perhaps” or “I’d like to suggest” to defuse a tense situation. Phone conversation with the disruptive student may be best.
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Best Practices - Evaluation
Pre- and post assessments to measure individual progress.
Opportunities for self assessment related to objectives/learning outcomes.
Use of quiz features to deter cheating.
Rubrics/performance criteria.
Variety of assignments directly related to objectives/learning outcomes that encourage original critical thinking.
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Andrea Henne, EdDDean, Online & Distributed [email protected]
Thank You!