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Distance Education

Distance Education

Distance

1700s 1800s 1900s 2000s

Distance education used to be about the distance.

Distance Education

Distance Education

Education

A Course… …is a course.

Good Teaching… …is good teaching.

Defining the Best…The eLearning Environment Quality Online Courses

Design vs. Delivery

The faculty member is integral to both design and delivery.

Course Design … is the forethought & planning that a faculty member puts into the course. Course Delivery … is the actual teaching

• f the course, the

implementation of the design. QM is about DESIGN- not delivery or faculty performance

The Rubric (2008-2010)

Research Literature http://www.qualitymatters.org

WNY Subscribers

• Canisius College
• The Griff Guide to Teaching Online
• Jamestown Community College
• Monroe Community College
• Niagara County Community College

QM is…

A toolset and a process

Eight General Standards:

1.

Course Overview and Introduction

2.

Learning Objectives (Competencies)

3.

Assessment and Measurement

4.

Resources and Materials

5.

Learner Engagement

6.

Course Technology

7.

Learner Support

8.

Accessibility

The Rubric

Key components must align.

Defining the Best…The eLearning Environment Online Educators

Educators’ Hall of Fame

Readiness for Online Teaching

Faculty Self-assessment Tool for Online Teaching Preparedness Penn State

Teaching Preparedness

• Organization and time management
• Communications skills
• Teaching experience
• Online learner experience
• Technical skills
• Academy of Excellence at AACC

Competencies for Online Teaching Success http://psuwcfacdev.ning.com

Defining the Best…The eLearning Environment

Effective Online Teaching

Seven Principles for Good Practice

1.

Encourages contacts between students and faculty.

2.

Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students.

3.

Uses active learning techniques.

4.

Gives prompt feedback.

5.

Emphasizes time on task.

6.

Communicates high expectations.

7.

Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

The principles are based on 50 years of higher education research (Chickering & Reisser, 1993).

Seven Principles of Effective Teaching: A Practical Lens for Evaluating Online Courses

By Charles Graham, Kursat Cagiltay, Byung-Ro Lim, Joni Craner, and Thomas M. Duffy (2001)

Effective Online Teaching

• Learner engagement
• Teaching methods
• Learner assessments

Activity: Index Card

Engaging the Online Learner

By Rita-Marie Conrad and J. Ana Donaldson (2004)

Proof of Learning

What is Classroom Assessment?

Classroom Assessment is a simple method faculty can use to collect feedback, early and often, on how well their students are learning what they are being taught….Provide faculty and students with information and insights needed to improve teaching effectiveness and learning quality….in order for students to become more independent, successful learners

~Thomas A. Angelo and K. Patricia Cross~

A Must-have Text…

• Classroom Assessment

Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers

• Thomas Angelo and K.

Patricia Cross

• Jossey-Bass Higher and

Adult Education Series (1993)

Authentic Learner Assessments

• Authentic tasks that will arouse

curiosity

• Challenging students to rethink their

assumptions

• Application to real world settings

Jon Mueller Professor of Psychology North Central College, IL (2006)

Student Success begins…in the Classroom

Building Online Learning Communities

• Presence
• Interactions and Collaboration
• Learner-content
• Learner-learner interactions
• Instructor-learner interactions

Defining the Best…The eLearning Environment

Student Success

Floyd and Casey-Powell Model

• Learner Intake Phase
• Learner Intervention Phase
• Learner Support Phase
• Learner Transition Phase
• Measurement Phase

Floyd, D. L., & Casey-Powell, D. (2004). New roles for student support services in distance learning. New Directions for Community Colleges, 128, 55-64.

Learner Intake Phase

Students need information about online learning, admissions, online programs, placement testing, contact information, financial aid, scholarships, and orientation to the college. Students need to determine whether or not online learning is appropriate for their learning style, level of motivation, and personal needs.

Learner Intervention Phase

This phase begins with the student’s first online course. Students learn how to become effective online

• learners. They learn about

the institution’s services that are designed to support students, such as tutoring, library services, and technical support.

Learner Support Phase

The Learner Support Phase covers the remainder of the semester (week 2 and beyond). Students develop additional skills that lead to successful course completion. Students may develop these skills by working with faculty, academic advisors, and other support staff. Thursdays with Joyce!

Distance Learners, you now have an online advisor just for you! On Thursday evenings, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., join Academic Advisor Joyce Murphy as she answers your general academic

• questions. To participate, all you need are

speakers (required) and a microphone (optional). Go to http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/virt ualmeeting.cfm for directions on setting up your computer. It’s easy and will only take a few minutes.

Learner Transition and Measurement Phases

Students receive career and academic advising as part of the Learner Transition Phase. The institution examines the effectiveness of its

• nline student services

by assessing retention, graduation, and persistence rates during the Measurement Phase.

Defining the Best…The eLearning Environment

Jean M. Runyon, Dean Virtual Campus Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 jmrunyon@aacc.edu 410-777-1249