RN-BSN Transition to OnlineFrom Hybrid to OnlineWorking off of Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning

September 9-12, 2008

Table of ContentsDesign with Learning in MindDesign with the Future in MindDesign with Assessment in MindDesign with Organization in MindDesign with Content in MindDesign with Process in MindDesign with Navigation in Mind

Design with Learning in MindLearning in the 21st Century

◦We want things quick and easy, like navigating through the internet

◦Short brief descriptions at our fingertips

◦Clear and and easy to understand steps

◦A checklist that is easy to follow when doing projects

◦Don’t want to waste time by asking questions on items that are not clear

Design with Learning in MindAdvantages to having Online Courses

◦Learning guides are readily available◦Materials can be viewed and downloaded

anytime anywhere◦Students can take their time to review

concepts◦The online material allows students to

provide feedback on content that needs more clarification

◦Easier for instructor to critique and evaluate course material and apply quick changes

Design with Learning in MindSeven Principles of Effective Teaching

(originally published in the AAHE Bulletin)

1. Encourage faculty-to-student interaction

2. Encourage student-to-student interaction

3. Promote active learning4. Provide rich, rapid feedback5. Facilitate time on task6. Communicate high expectations7. Respect diverse learning

(Chickering & Gamson, 1987): http://www.technologysource.org/article/seven_principles_of_effective_teaching/

Design with Learning in Mind

Form 1: My Favorite Teacher 

The subject this person taught:   The year in school I had this teacher:   The main thing that comes to mind when I think of this teacher:   What he or she did that caught my attention:   The qualities that stand out about his or her teaching: 

Conquering the Content by Robin L. Smith Copyright 2008 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.  

Design with Learning in MindMerrill’s “First Principles of Instruction” Activation of Prior Experience Demonstration of Skills Application of Skills Integration of these Skills into Real-World ActivitiesDesign based on these principles follow and facilitate:

Learning by allowing learners to engage in solutions to real-world problems

Learning by activating existing knowledge as a foundation to apply new knowledge

Learning when new knowledge is revealed to the learner

Learning through the application of the learner

Learning by integrating into the learner’s world

(Merril (2002): http://www.technologysource.org/article/seven_principles_of_effective_teaching/

Design with Learning in MindLearning Styles

Participate in the online questionnaire to seewhat type of learning style best describes theway you learn:http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

Share your results with the class:Visual _____Auditory _____Read/Write_____Kinesthetic _____Predominant Style _____

Design with Learning in Mind-When creating your online course think aboutwhat you want your students to learn and notnecessarily what you want to teach. -According to Finkelstein, faculty feel they have toadd more course work to an online course thanthey would to a F2F course.-Consider that your students are taking onlinecourses because their busy schedules did notallow time for traditional F2F courses. Flexibility

withlimitations can be accomplished to accommodateeveryone.

Design with Learning in MindOnline learning vs F2F

◦The environment!◦Human contact is missing◦Students rely on verbal cues to

replace the visual cues not taking place

◦An online course becomes an archived record of your class