Guiding Questions

1. What background and other information about your learners

is important to know?

2. How will you obtain that information?

3. What will you do to meet your learners where they are?

Understanding Our Learners & Meeting Them Where They Are

Lessons (and Questions) from AMNH

Maria JanelliAmerican Museum of Natural History

Three Courses

Genetics & Society:A Course for Educators

Drs. Rob DeSalle & David Randle

The Dynamic Earth:A Course for Educators

Drs. Ed Mathez & Ro Kinzler

Evolution:A Course for Educators

Drs. Joel Cracraft & David Randle

Content…

• Videos• Essays• Quizzes• Taught by a scientist

and Practice

• Videos• Assignments• Resources• Taught by an educator

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Assessment: Target Audience

What is your professional role?

How long have you been a teacher?

Assessment: Intention and Motivation

Most respondents took a course to:•Deepen knowledge•Access material

Some respondents took a course to:•Earn PD credit

Many respondents did NOT take a course to:•Connect with others

“I really love this course. However, I am not participating in any quiz or assignment. One particular section I look forward to every week, is the essays. I really enjoy reading these articles.”

Engagement: The Funnel Effect

Assessment: Outcomes

Evolution

•Total students graded: 13,086 •Students who earned a Statement of Accomplishment: 466•Percentage of signature track students who earned a certificate: 91% •Percentage of enrolled students who earned a certificate: 3.56% •Percentage of active students who earned a certificate: 6.24% •Percentage of students who submitted the week 1 quiz and earned a certificate: 26.83% •Percentage of students who did the assignment and earned a certificate: 86.94%

Assessment: Outcomes (Content)

Assessment: Outcomes (Practice)

“May I have permission to use Dr. Cutter's "Thinking Ethically" article, in full and with source citation, in my class -- to give a copy of it to my students for use in their own classroom debate assignments?”

- Posted by a student in the forums

Assessment: Outcomes (Practice)

“I was a student in your recent Coursera course and am also the Lower School science coordinator at [redacted]. I am currently teaching a unit on rocks and minerals to my 3rd graders. Typically, we take a trip to the Hall of Gems and Minerals, but inspired by the first week assignment you gave us, I am planning to swap our usual trip and take them to Central Park instead to do some field observations.”

- Email to Dr. Kinzler on11/17/13

Assessment: Outcomes (Practice)

I plan to use the following course materials in my own teaching:

Assessment: Outcomes (Practice)