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Distance Learning. Elaine Adams, Ed.D Southwest Tennessee Community College April 23, 2003. Distance Learning. Educational system consisting of the methodologies and technologies that support learning when the learner and learning resources are separated by time and space. Promote Integrity. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Distance Learning
Elaine Adams, Ed.D
Southwest Tennessee Community College
April 23, 2003
Distance Learning
Educational system consisting of the methodologies and technologies that support learning when the learner and learning resources are separated by time and space
Promote Integrity
StudentsInstructorsDesignEnvironment
Student Characteristics
Be preparedBe self-disciplinedBe self-motivatedBe open-minded Be willing to commit
time
. . . and
View online as more convenient not easier
Accept critical thinking as part of the learning process
Feel that high quality learning can take place online
. . . And more
Communicate through writing
Possess computer skills
Testimonials
“I feel that communication during this course has been very good even though I can’t see you. ”
“I think that is great when we have to think on what we got out of the story.”
“I think this class has taught me self-discipline. I have had to set aside certain times for this class. ”
“I also enjoyed the discussion postings and being able to communicate with the other students.”
It was a real joy to tailor my participation in the online class around the times of day I am most awake and if need be, not participate at all, if I was tired.”
Facilitators of Online Learning
Process not contentPersonality & style
of instructorBe open-minded,
concerned, flexible, sincere
Active in real-world applications of subject matter
. . . and
Be willing to commit time
Communicate through writing
Accept critical thinking as part of the learning process
Possess computer skills
Design
Know your audienceTime constraintsAdjust to the experienceActive Engagement
synchronousasynchronous
ApplicationClear goals and intellectual challengeAppropriate assessment and feedback
E-Environment
Learn ing D em ands
real-world contexts non-linear materials Information highway Computer-mediation
Student reaction
I think this course has strength because of the leadership that is has. The pattern was set by the instructor and the students followed her lead. From the very beginning we all felt comfortable with each other. We were able to discuss current events and have differing points of view. This is a strength because online learning is very new and in the new arena of learning an environment has to be established of comfort and welcoming. . .and it was. Strength in comfort.
Student Satisfaction RODP
0
10
20
30
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60
Very satisfiedSatistiedSomewhat satisfied
Pass Rate STCC
Online 58.63%Traditional 57.9%
0102030405060708090
100
PassRate
Online
Traditional
Grade Comparison STCC
394 Online Students
392 Traditional Students
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
A B C F N W
Online
Traditional
Future of Online LearningData compiled by Ken Looney, TSU
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
STCC U of M MTSU
01 U01 F02 S
Pros & Cons
Strengths Anywhere Anytime, any place, any
pace Syngery Reflective writing &
dialogue Student-centered Level playing field Access to Resources Creative Teaching
Weaknesses Equity & accessibility to
technology Computer literacy Limitations of technology Student’s inability to
learn online Instructor’s inability to
teach online Lack of administrative
support
Education is Education
The education of a man is never completed until he dies. -Robert E. Lee
Resources
Best Educational E-Practiceshttp://www.spjc.cc.fl.us/eagle/BEEP/BEEP4.htm
http://www.aahe.org/technology/ehrmann.htm http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/
teachtip/7princip.htm http://www.winona.msus.edu/president/seven.htm http://www.cord.edu/faculty/wohlfeil/seven_principles_links.htm#Contact http://www.atl.ualberta.ca/dleweb/Pages/Development/
DEV_SevenPrinciples.htm http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/default.asp?show=article&id=839 http://www.academicsenate.cc.ca.us/Academic%20Senate%20Web/
Publications/Papers/tech_mediated_instruction.htmlhttp://www.microsoft.com/education/download/techcenter/onlinelearning/wpaper_7good.doc
Links to articles about teaching on the webhttp://www.lmu.ac.uk/lss/staffsup/desmeth.htm
Resources
Virtual Site for Teaching and Technology. http://www.umuc.edu/virtualteaching/module1/strategies.html
Best Practices for Teaching Online. http://courseinfo.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/teachonline.html
Instructional Strategies for Online Courses. http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/IONresources/instructionaldesign/instructionalstrategies.html
Additional Resources
Online Guidelineshttp://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxml
Online Resources of Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System http://www.ihets.org/consortium/ipse/fdhandbook/inst_dd.htm
Design Resources
Sites for Web and Course Designhttp://www.atl.ualberta.ca/articles/idesign/activel.cfm#webdesign
Design Methodology for Web based courseshttp://www.lmu.ac.uk/lss/staffsup/desmeth.htm
Quilt University (good ideas about patterns) Tips for Teaching Online
Distance Education Course Designhttp://tangle.seas.gwu.edu/~sbraxton
InstructionalDesign http://www.uwex.edu/disted/design.htm
Instructional Designhttp://www.ilo.uva.nl/Ontwikkeling/imictll/id1a.htm
Writing Resources
Online Technical Writing: Instructionshttp://www.io.com/~hcexres/tcm1603/acchtml/instrux.html
Writing Instructions and Procedures http://core.ecu.edu/itec/reavesr/itec3290/Instructions&Procedures/WritingInstructionsProcedures.htm
Tips on Writing Instructionshttp://duke.tnstate.edu/jordan/goodinstructions.htm
Assessing Interaction
Interaction can be assessed along several dimensions: use of technology, types of activities involved and the extent to which they occur: (Summarized from M. D. Roblyer and Leticia Ekhaml "How Interactive are Your Distance Courses? A Rubric for Assessing Interaction in Distance Learning" http://www.westga.edu/~distance/roblyer32.html)
More about Interaction
Online Interaction: Synchronous and Asynchronous Interaction. http://www.newcastle.edu.au/services/iesd/learndevelop/resources/online/synchro.htm
Tips and Guidlelines:http://www.emoderators.com/moderators/flcc.html
Facilitating Online Learning. http://www.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/olfac.html
Group Dynamics for the Online Professor. http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw99/papers/king/paper.html
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