Online Teaching & Learning

Sue Howell, Ph.D.Professor of Practice, Online Instruction

The Office of Instruction and Assessment

at The University of Arizona

The Manual Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, 1500 East

University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0070

520-626-2621Fax 520-626-8220

http://oia.arizona.edu

Perceptions

• What do you believe about online education?

• What are the advantages/disadvantages?

• What questions do you have about online education?

Dispelling Myths

• Online courses are easier than F2F courses.

• Online courses aren’t “as good” as F2F courses.

• Online courses take less/more time than F2F courses.

• All online courses are impersonal.

Student Issues• Engagement (personalization)

• Social presence

• Time management/motivation

• Technology learning curve

• Others?

Instructor Issues • Indicators of engagement

• Academic integrity

• Shifting role (facilitator, guide, moderator)

• Instructor presence

• Others?

Planning the Conversion

1. Start with the existing syllabus

2. Consider content delivery1. The “flipped” classroom

3. Make assessment decisions

4. Incorporate interactivity1. Synchronous/asynchronous

2. Student or instructor led

5. Make scheduling decisions

Designing the Online Course• Pedagogy

– Learning objectives– Assessment choices– Engagement (unique to fully online environments)

• The importance of building a sense of community• Facilitating interactivity

– Content, among students, with the instructor

• Using multi-media• Online and “on-ground”

Designing the Online Course• Course structure

– CMS vs. other technologies– Categorical vs. chronological– Course tour– “Start here”– The importance of

consistency

- Structure to a fault

Designing the Online Course• Facilitating interactivity (using the Discussion tool)

– Conversations/discussions

– Set up debates

– Create student groups as content experts

– Brainstorm ideas

– Consider having your students post the questions.

– Analyze case studies

– Create role play activities

– Article reviews

– Book annotations

– Website analyses

Designing the Online Course• Assessing your students’ learning

– Link assessment activities to learning objectives

– High stakes vs. low stakes assessment

– Handling academic integrity issues• Quizzes• Plagiarism• Student identity• Indicators for learning

– Spot checking– Periodic check ins

Designing the Course• Scheduling

– When to make things “live” (conditional release)

– When assignments are due– How to account for contact hours– How to account for holidays

and weekends

Wrap-Up

Questions, Comments, Reflections

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Sue Howell, Ph.D.Professor of Practice, Online Instruction520-626-7761sehowell@email.arizona.eduhttp://oia.arizona.edu

The Office of Instruction and Assessment

at The University of Arizona

The Manual Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, 1500 East

University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0070

520-626-2621Fax 520-626-8220

http://oia.arizona.edu