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Designing an Online Course to Engage Learners in a World that is OpenZoraini Wati Abas, Ed.D.
Faculty of Education and Languages
Open University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Focus
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Designing
an Online Course
to Engage Learners
in a World that is Open
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Malaysia’s first ODL institution established in 2000
First intake: 753 students in 2011
Total enrolment: 110,794 students (Dec 2011)
Total no of programs: 54
Total no of courses: 1,300+
Total full-time faculty: 90+
Total no of tutors: 4,000+
Blended Learning
Online learning (Master of Instructional Design and Technology)
http://www.oum.edu.my
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What is engaged learning?
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First things first
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Engaged Learning Definitions
“a rendezvous between learning and the digital tools and techniques that excite students”
Linda Deneen (n.d.)
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“interest and motivation students have in their own learning of course content”
Young & Bruce (2011)
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Engaged Learning Definitions: What students say
To be engaged in learning means to be self motivated to learn by way of: Participating in the learning
process by completing assignments.
By getting involved in class discussions and doing self learning on your own where needed in order to understand the subject matter even more.
Enna Ayub (5 Feb 2012 via email)
Learning engagement refers to a situation where instruction encourages learners to take an active role in their own learning by giving them practical tasks that will promote information processing and understanding of concepts.
Jan Nkosi (6 Feb 2012 via email)
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I think that this means for the learner to be actively involved in all learning activities through interacting with instructor, peers, web, learning material.
It also means that the tasks must be able to maintain the students interests and so must include tasks designed to challenge the student’s problem solving abilities, reasoning, evaluation skills and other cognitive abilities.
Helene Francis-Seaman, 6 Feb, 2012 via email
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Designing
To achieve the intended learning outcomes of the course by producing the desired learning
Begin with the end in mind
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Online Course
How do we deliver the courses? 21st century approaches (SCCC) Learning materials Learning activities Learning interactions Web 2.0 tools Web 2.0 platform
Master of Instructional Design and Technology
100 percent online
42 credit hours (14 courses)
7 semesters
14 courses
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Engage Learners
Various countries
Different time zones
Experienced educators/trainers
Matured
Hold key positions
Some with existing post-graduate qualification
5-18 students per courseSupportive Learning Community
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Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Community of Inquiry Model
Source: http://communitiesofinquiry.com/sites/communityofinquiry.com/files/Critical_Inquiry_model.pdf
Bloom’s Taxonomy for the Digital Age
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World that is Open
Web Searching in the World of E-Books
E-Learning and Blended Learning
Availability of Open Source and Free Software
Leveraged Resources and OpenCourseWare
Learning Object Repositories and Portals
Learner Participation in Open Information Communities
Electronic Collaboration and Interaction
Alternative Reality Learning
Real-Time Mobility and Portability
Networks of Personalised Learning
WE-ALL-LEARN
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Film
(1940s)Television (1950s)
Programmed Instruction
(1960s)
Systematic Instructional
Design (1970s)
Computers (1980s)
The Internet (1990s)
Social Networks and Web
2.0 (2000s)
u-Learning (2010 - )
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1890 2010
120 yearsapart
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Source: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/connected-teacher-e.jpg
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Bloom’s Taxonomy Digital Pyramid
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Engaging Learners
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Factors that will Engage Learners and Learning
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Student Engagement
Friendly Learning
Environment
Supportive Learning
Community
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Factors
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Supportive Learning Community
Social (personal involvement with others)•Sense of connectedness•Psychological closeness
Friendly Learning Environment
Welcoming
Respectful
Safe
ThoughtfulCollaborative
Meaningful
Challenging but achievable goals
Student Engagement
Instructor’s personal connection with students
Students encouraging each other
Active online environment
Interesting, relevant and meaningful content & activities (view, read, discuss, suggest, apply, create)
Interactive discussions•Critical thinking•Shared reflections•Helpful feedback from peers•Perspectives•Ideas•Personal experiences
Course Completion
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http://www.hypergene.net/wemedia/images/uploads/maslow.gif
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Adapted from:Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
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Adapted from:Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
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Adapted from:Morrison(2003). E-Learning strategies: How to get implementation and delivery right the first time. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
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Tools Used
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Ning
http://hmlt5203.ning.com
http://hmid6303.ning.com
YouTube Slideshare RSS E-mail Skype Links to readings/textbook
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Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011
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http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011
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Top 10 learning tools (Jane Hart’s)
YouTube
GoogleDocs
Skype
WordPress
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DropBox
Prezzi
Moodle
Slideshare
Glogster
Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
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10 December 2009Technology Integration
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Topic Intended Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks
Learning Activities(Pushed)(Pulled)
Learning Resources(Pushed)(Pulled)
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1. Being present in “class.”
2. Acknowledging the instructor by way of participating in class discussion between the learner with the instructor or with their peers by doing the activities led by the instructors.
3. Timely completion and submission of assignments and tasks.
Enna, 5 Feb, 2012
Three factors that will encourage or show evidence that learners are engaged
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1. The learner interacts with the content and discovers concepts and principles to apply.
2. The learner takes responsibility for learning and collaborates with other learners.
3. Learning engagement involves learners in authentic tasks to involve problems solving.
Three factors that will encourage or show evidence that learners are engaged
Jan Nkosi, 6 Feb 2012
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Three factors that will encourage or show evidence that learners are engaged
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1. Actively participating and enthusiastic in the lesson discussions, and posts, that is students respond in a timely manner
2. Submitting assignments on time, students complete the course online and with good grades
3. Motivating others in class
Helene Francis-Seaman, 6 Feb 2012
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Advantages of Ning over Wikispace, myLMS, PBWorks
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Using Ning as the platform has a lot advantages in creating a learning environment which is conducive for the learner.
1. Ning rapid response system. Ning’s feature which alerted the student via email when their posts are replied by a member energizes the forum, in a way, students are alerted that a respond has been made to their posts and they're motivated to respond back. Unlike wikispace and the MyLMS.
2. User-friendly interface. Ning's interface is learner friendly and easy to navigate. I don't have to look around for icons or pages I need to access the learning pages etc, unlike PBWorks.
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Roles
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Student’s Role
• Cooperate• Share• Collaborate
Instructor’s Role
• Provide the Structure for Learning
• Provide the Learning Environment• SCCC• Web 2.0 tools with
links, forums and assignments
• Facilitate, model, motivate, reinforce, coach, remind, counselor
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Summary
Structured framework allowing flexibility within the structure
• Provide the structure for learning to be produced (course LOs, outline, schedule, activities & assessment)
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere to encourage lively interactions to produce the learning
• Provide the learning events• Provide the learning resources• Encourage self-exploration• Provide feedback and motivation
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Web 2.0
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Thank you for your attention
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Thank you for your attention
On the web:[email protected]@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/zoraini
http://eyeonlearning.blogspot.com/
http://research-zwa.blogspot.com/
Skype: zoraini
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