Robin Kay UOIT Faculty of Education. Overview My Background Your Background Ideas & Strategies for Online Learning Resources

Robin Kay

UOIT

Faculty of Education

Overview

My Background Your Background Ideas & Strategies for Online Learning Resources

My Background

Faculty of Education UOIT – 5 years Taught High School 8 years Community College for 5 years Most of my courses are hybrid

How many years have you taught online courses?A. Just started

B. 1 year

C. 2 years

D. 3+ years

What subjects do you teach online?A. Math

B. English

C. Science

D. Social Sciences

E. Languages

F. Technology

G. Other

How confident are you using computers?A. Not at all confident

B. Somewhat confident

C. Confident

D. Very Confident

How would you compare online to face-to-face courses?A. Online is better for student learning

B. Online & FTF are about the same for student learning

C. FTF is better for student learning

Online Courses

Communication

Organization

Learning

Starting Out

Idea S1 – Learning Agreement Have students agree to a set of rules

you expect them to follow Makes expectations clear from the start

Check in at least once per weekPost a message on the discussion board 2-3

times per weekComplete weekly quizRespond to emails within 24 hours

You can set this up online (Zoomerang, Survey Monkey, Email)

Would you use Learning Agreements with your students?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do

E. I don’t understand this idea

Idea S2 – Building Community Build community at the beginning is linked

to more successful online courses Chairs: Describe the perfect chair for you

while working online for this course Animals: If I were any animal, what would I

be? Bucket List: What are the “important”

things you have to do before you are 90 years old

Vanity License: Design your own license plate

Would you use “Building Community” activities?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea O1– Weekly Study ScheduleWeek Reading

MaterialsTasks Content

1 Chapters 1-2 • Read course profile• Join your discussion group• Get to know course web site

Introduction to course + Operating Systems

2 Chapters 3-4 • Complete review quiz 1• Check helpful links• Make 2 discussion group entries

Process concepts + IPC threads

3 Chapter 5 • Complete review quiz 2• Submit one page summary• Make 2 discussion group entries

Would you use a Study Schedule?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea 02–Graphic Organizers Helps students focus on concepts Some examples

Concept Maps H-Chart or Venn Diagram Sorting concepts Frames Semantic Feature Analysis Frayer Model Other examples

Would you use Graphic Organizers?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea 03–Web Page Scavenger Hunt Set up key questions students have to

answer from your course web page Have organizer for them to fill in key

areas of your site Have online quiz to test that they know

where key information and tools are

Would you use a Web Page Scavenger Hunt?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea C1 – Anonymous Feedback Forms Set up weekly or bi-weekly feedback from students Use http://www.getfast.ca/ - Free, fast, anonymous

Question ResponseWhat questions came up this week that require further help?

Is the pace of the course too slow, just right, or too fast? Please explain.

What was the main them of this week?

What activity was most useful this week?

Would you use Anonymous Feedback forms?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea C2– Send Performance Tips Send tips/reminders via email or better yet text

messaging Keep them short and focused Tips could be:

Reminders about work to doReminders to log onHelpful linksClarifications on conceptsChanges in course materials or focusYou tube clip linksHumourHow are you doing in the course

Would you use send Performance Tips using text messaging?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea C3– Virtual Office Hours Virtual office hours (Facebook, Instant

messaging, Skype) Give students a chance to ask questions Online Whiteboard might be helpful for

explaining concepts

Would you use Virtual Office Hours?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea C4 –Rules for Collaboration Develop module on teamwork

(see Working in Teams for ideas) Create team agreement that outlines how

teams should work togetherNames of people on teamGoal of the groupHow will workload be managed?Who is the leader?What other roles will there be?What will the leader do if there is a team

problem?

Would you use Collaboration Rules and/or Team Agreements?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea C5 –Discussion Boards Small groups of 4-6 Establish message protocols

Keep it shortUse emoticonsCheck grammar and spellingConcise descriptive, subject lineThink “value added”

Students can self-evaluateDid I thoughtfully respond to one question?Did I post at least 2 meaningful messages?Did I read other student messages?

Would you use some of the Discussion Board Ideas?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L1 – Web-Based Learning Tools Free, easy to use, focused, interactive

tools Collections

Explore Learning – Math & ScienceLearn Alberta – All Subject AreasNCTM Illuminations – Math• Interactive Websites – All Subject Areas• EDNA – All Subject Areas

Would you use Web-Based Learning Tools?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L2 – Mini-Clips

Online explanations of concepts Create with Jing (free) or Camtasia Sample Clip: Area of a Rectangle Samples Collections

Grade 9 - Applied Math (Full Set) ~ 120 clipsKhan Academy - Grade 1 to University

Can use to explain assignments or other administrative tasks – Sample Clip

Would you use Mini-Clips?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L3 –Digital Story Telling Sample story Alternative method to communicate

knowledge Could be used to have students

introduce themselves to an online class Use Windows Movie Maker or Photo

Story Post on You Tube or Teacher Tube

Would you use Digital Story Telling?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L4 –Email the Authour After reading a chapter or article,

learners can formulate questions to ask the authour

May work more for English and Social Sciences

Would you “Emailing the Author” as a teaching strategy?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L5 –WebQuests

Samples at WebQuest.Org Can be done individually or in groups

Would you use a WebQuest?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L6 –Wikis

Wikipedia Wikispaces - Free Students can use them on group

assignments Work from individuals can be posted

and edited in a common area

Would you use Wikis?

A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


Idea L7– Learning Games for Review Developed Using Study Mate by

RespondusFlash CardsPick a LetterFill in the BlankMatchingCrosswords

Would you use “Learning Games”?A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. I already do


ResourcesThe Online Learning Idea Book – by Patti Shank

e-learning – by Ruth Clark & Richard Mayer

The New Virtual Classroom – by Ruth Clark & Ann Kwinn

Research

I am interested in providing training and guidance for the teaching of online courses in exchange for getting feedback from teachers & students

Dr. Robin [email protected] ext. 2679

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Robin Kay UOIT Faculty of Education. Overview My Background Your Background Ideas & Strategies for Online Learning Resources