Success in Online Learning Study

Success in Online Learning Study

Debby Tanamal, S.Kom., M.Trng.& Dvt.

February 2010

Widia Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (WiTeL)

Agenda

• Prerequisite Skills for Online Learning

• How to become a successful Online Students?

• Common mistakes in Online Study

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Outcomes

At the end of the session, the participants will be able to :

1 Explain prerequisite aspects in Online Study1. Explain prerequisite aspects in Online Study

2. Explain how to become a successful online students

3 E l i h id h i k i li3. Explain how to avoid the common mistakes in online study


1. Prerequisite Skills for Online Learning

• Critical thinking• Critical thinking

• Self direction

• Time management

• Written communication


TAXONOMY BLOOM


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A k Q ti t d l YAsk Questions : to develop Your Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking


How to make questions useful to l i ?your learning?

• Asking questions is integral to learning deeper g q g g plearning the subject more understandable.“

• Developed critical thinking questions

• Others question from several friends help each others to understand the principles and practices professionals in the field face on a daily basis.

• Deep Learning VS Surface Learning


Types of Questions Open‐ended questions are questions to which there is not one

Closed‐ended questions have a finite set of answers from which the

Factual recall questions requirerecall of specific information and may

Probing questions

these check for

More detail or there is not one definite answer. Open‐ended questions may be a good way to break

from which the respondent chooses. The benefit of closed‐ended questions is that they are easy to

ybe used to test mastery of basic information. They Are also useful as

clarification.

Probing questions

allow you to explore

specific areasgood way to break the ice with a survey, giving respondents an

t it t

that they are easy to standardize, and data gathered from closed‐ended questions lend th l t

Are also useful as icebreakers, their Relative simplicity serving to E

specific areas.

• Clarifying

• Increasing Criticalopportunity to

answer in their own words.

themselves to statistical analysis (Fink, 1995).

Encourage response.

Critical Awareness


Types of Questions (Cont…)yp Q ( )• Probing questions

Cl if i– Clarifying

• “Could you please elaborate on that point?”

Increasing Critical Awareness– Increasing Critical Awareness

•What are your reason for thinking that it is so ?

•What facts and generalization support your prediction?•What facts and generalization support your prediction?

• If the predicted situation occurs, what will happen next?


Self Direction


Self Direction We can do it by :

• Setting specific goals (SMART goals)• Setting specific goals (SMART goals)

• Prioritizing deadlines

• Planning effectively and following through


Time Management g• Self‐discipline required to devote adequate time to class in courses

(might not have regularly scheduled times to meet synchronously online) establishing their own schedules for class time helped them ensure enough time for class participation.

• Keep track of Course milestone and deadlines• Keep track of Course milestone, and deadlines

• Aware of Final, Exam, and others important dates

• Setting and staying to specific study days g y g p y y

– Every Monday‐Wed‐Fri to respond on Online Discussion

– Saturday reserved for writing assignment

– Each evening, for ead the lesson and review.


Written communication Important aspect in written communication:

Eff ti l (k h t t t / i• Effectively (know what you want to say/aim simple)

• Appropriate manner (use polite words or jargon)

• Edit (spell check)


Good Netiquetteq

Netiquette helps to make electronic messages easier toNetiquette helps to make electronic messages easier to understand by suggesting some conventions for language and usage.

• Be Respectful & always keep your responses constructive.

• Keep Your Responses On‐Topic

• Post Messages to the Appropriate Audience

• Quote Responsibly

• Keep Your Responses Jargon‐Free Widia Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning

2. How to become a successful online student?

Effectiveness Participation Communication

• Get organized and stay

• Don’t be a Free Rider

• Effectively, efficiently, politely

organized

• Read and follow written

• Fully Participate (Give and Receive)

• Proactive

• Ask question to clarify

follow written direction

• Learn

• Proactive


effectively

Learning StrategiesLearning Strategies

• Read everything ( syllabus, materials, directions)

– Skimming VS Scanning

• Organize course materials• Organize course materials

• Print out key materials

• Determine study schedule and stick to it


Common mistakes in Online StudyCommon mistakes in Online Study• Lack of inner discipline and motivation (avoid it by setting goals – daily, weekly, monthly)

• Poor communication (avoid it by keeping ( y p gcommunication with professors and classmates)

• Not taking advantage of online resourcesNot taking advantage of online resources (avoid it by not limiting only in resources provided by the school)provided by the school)


References• How Students Develop Online Learning Skills, EDUCAUSE LIBRARIAN, http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/HowStudentsDevelopOnlineL/40009?time=1231749201

• Online Learning Orientation, Maggie Hoover, Instructional Designer/Academic Web Technologist, Danville Area Community College

• Online Success, http://www.ion.illinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp

• Preparing for Effective Online Learning, Jean Dugo and Ben Hughes, An p g g, g g ,instructor‐Ied orientation with online practice, EDTEC 572 SDSU Fall 2003

• Get Tips for online Learning: Introduction, p g ,http://webct.umn.edu/students/tips


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Success in Online Learning Study