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Tranformation of Education through Online Learning. Presented at the Future of Education conference June 9, 2007 by MaryFriend Shepard
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The Transformation of Learning in Universities Through Online
Education
MaryFriend ShepardProgram Director
Educational Technology PhD ProgramWalden University
Future of Education e-ConferenceJune 7, 2007
George Siemens
Del.icio.us
Tags
RSS feeds
wikis
Blogs
MySpaceavatar
Second Life
Meebo
widget
Web2.0
Podcasts
VideoMovieMaker
Virtual Worlds
OpenCourseWaree-mail
Elluminate
YouTube
Skype
Ning
GoogleDocs
MP3
Cellphones
BlackberriesI pods
Wikipedia
In a 40 minute class, these were some of the terms students usedIn a 40 minute class, these were some of the terms students used ..
HORI ZON
PROJECT
Technorati
Change of Paradigms
Agricul-tural
Industrial Revolution
Information Age
Family Extended Nuclear Single Parent &2 working parents
Transportation Foot & Horse
Automobile & Trains
Autos & Planes & Computers
Business/Work Family Businesses
Top-down Bureaucracies
Collaborative Teamwork
Education
Toffler, Third Wave, 1980 & PowerShift 1990)
Oral, Limited Books
Books, TV, Videos, Written Word
Digital, Hyper kids, Internet
OR ARE THEY?OR ARE THEY?
Universities are Moving Toward Change with Online Education
David Jakes, Square Pegs in Round Holes, TechLearning, 5-31-2007
University Commitment
• Vision and Mission Statement
• Technology Support for Learners including Faculty
• Predictable Course Design
• Moodle, eCollege, Blackboard
• Faculty Training
Faculty Training:Are Our Brains Wired Differently?
Faculty Training in PedagogyTeach the Teachers!
• Coach & Engage Learners Online
• Strategies for Collaborative Learning and Team Work
• Students Share Work with Others in the Class and in the World
• Authentic Assessment & Rubrics
• Multiple Intelligences of Gardner
• Delivery of Instruction
Plain English Helps
• Plain English tech skills to keep up with your students
• Videos and RSS in Plain English
• Wikis in Plain English
• CoolCatTeacher Blog
Delivery• E-books and journal articles• Podcasts and Videos• Internet – the Next Frontier• Wikipedia (!)• Cooperative & Collaborative Learning• Team Projects & Activities• Discussions• Computer Conferencing• PowerPoints with Audio/Video Clips
Demonstration of Learning
• Blogs
• Wikis
• Presentation Tools
• Real-Life Related Projects
• Inspiration Concept Maps
• Traditional Technologies: spreadsheets, databases, tables, PowerPoint
• At Times Negotiated
Reward System Must Change
• Online Publications – several a year
• E-Conferences
• Digital Products
• Promotion and Tenure – Tech Use in Classes (not online delivery)
• Ownership of Intellectual Property
• Office Hours at Home
Problems: Plagiarism
• University Policy
• www.turnitin.com
• Change in Voice
• Writing Center
• Copyright & Fair Use Laws
Problems: Expensive
• Faculty Time
• 5% Teaching Budget (Tony Bates)
• “Lone Ranger” needs Colleagues
• Tech Support
Problem: Research Needed