BEST Strategies

for eLearning

Making It Happen!!

By LaTasha M. McPherson

Brig

ht Fu

ture

…Online Learning - eLearning

Learning by means of electronic

sources or with the world wide webValue – F2F is not missed

Prevalence – 89% of four-year

institutions offer online classes

The Future of eLearning - 50%

1 - Parker, K., Lenhart, A., Moore, K., & Pew Internet & American Life, P. (2011). The Digital Revolution

and Higher Education: College Presidents, Public Differ on Value of Online Learning.

Pew Internet & American Life Project,

Implementing Online LearningIs there a wrong or right way?

The W

rong

Way…

What Online Learning is

Not!

NOT - Copying your lectures and

syllabus word for word.

NOT - Gaming

NOT – An easy way out of F2F

NOT – For people who don’t want to

learn to communicate well

Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).

The C

orre

ct

Way…

What Online Learning Should Be!Course conversion using computer-mediated

tools to implement full development of skill or

knowledge acquisition

Discussions

Journaling

Peer Reviews

Assignments & Assessments

LIVE & ALIVE sessions

Personal

Engaging

Instructor & Student-led Learning

Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).

Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 1: The Secret Ingredient

Passio

nPassionate About Learning!Desire to see others master the craft

Richer learning experiences

Priming the pump for student instructors

Patience working with others

Maneuver not master multiple technologies

A willingness to continue learning

Improving the intellect of our society

Critical Thinking Skills

Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 2: Analysis of Curriculum

Ava

ilable

Reso

urce

s…What do you have already?

Syllabus

Reading Assignments

Quizzes

Powerpoint Slides

Audio or Video Materials

Software – Lecture Capture, Skype

Hardware – Webcam, Mic

Teaching w/Technology

Strategy 3: Purposeful Design

The

Bre

akd

ow

n…

What is the course about? Build Course Learning Objectives

Use verbs for writing learning objectives Remembering - Recall, tell, show

Comprehension - Compare, contrast, demonstrate Apply - Develop, organize, use, select, model

Analyze - categorize, classify, dissect

Synthesis - Combine, compose, solve, formulate

Evaluation - Assess, evaluate, determine, measure

Break Learning Objectives into

smaller Modules or Units

Develop a “Rhythm” for each

Module

Deve

lop a

“Rhyth

m”…

Every Rhythm has a Beat

Overview

Objectives

Assignments

Primary Subject Matter Knowledge

Textbook, journal readings

Audio or Video Lectures

Reflections

Discussion

Assessments

Quizzes

Exams

Needs A

ssessm

ent

– Tech

nolo

gy…

What technology is needed?Target Learning Styles

Visual/verbal

Visual/non-verbal

Instructor Technology Needs

Student Technology Needs

Technical Support

Time A

llotm

ent…

Due Dates & Do DatesTime necessary to complete a module

Time given to complete a module

Scheduling wisely – Calendar Use

Com

munica

tion &

Feedback…

How, When, What, Where?Email

Calendar

Announcements

Instant Messaging

Detailed Instructions

Rubrics

Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 3: Evaluation

Blo

om

’s

Taxo

nom

y

Learn, Understand, Know!

Critica

l Thin

king…

Developing a Critical ThinkerLower Order Thinking (LOTS)

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

Blo

om

’s D

igit

al

Taxo

nom

y

Learn, Understand, Know, Create!

Questions…