Introduction to Instructor-Led Online LearningKevin R. Duffy, M.A.Ed.Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach Police Department

Online LearningThe trend is here…

Cheaper More accessible On-Demand Technology-driven

But it can be… Difficult to use Difficult to document Hard to understand Too generic

Online Presentation ModesInstructor-led Online

Module based Similar to classroom academic topics Cohort training

Self-Paced Page-turners with quizzing and branching Repeatable topics

Mixed Mode Combine classroom/lab with other strategies

Instructor-Led OnlineKeys:

Interactivity Can’t be all One-On-None Feeling of community

Convenience Available when the student

needs it Functionality

Everything has to work! Intuitive

Feedback Immediate and relevant

ContentCollege Courses

Textbooks Web Sources Research/Journals

Training Courses Web Sources Short Articles Web Field Trips Discovery Searches

DiscussionsCrafting discussion questions

More than repetition of text materials Get the student to apply the material Provide for “discovery” Example:

“Read the attached article about mental illness in correctional facilities. What experiences have you had with inmates as described in the article? How could you have handled the interactions with these inmates differently?”

LinksLink students to outside resources

Can be part of the lesson or for “independent study”

Examples: Links to Associations Links to magazines, periodicals Links to videos

Make sure they are appropriate Links to other sites, particular resources

Quizzes and TestsWhy?

Provide a vehicle for definitions and simple concepts

Module quizzes Instant feedback Positive feedback to performance Check for understanding

Final exams Can be from the quiz test bank Item test can be coupled with a final project

GradingPoints for various activities

Graded on all activities Discussions Quizzes Projects Web Field Trips Exams

Weighted according to importance Distribute credit Higher weight to application activities

ProjectsApplication of what was learned

Formative projects Preparation activities that are

combined in the final project Steps in a process

Summative projects Combine what was learned

with real-life situations Use imagination Can be part of a live lab

Self-PacedProvide self-running training

Just-In-Time Repeatable training programs Policy introduction Policy review

One-Time Training New equipment New procedure New facilities

Design ConsiderationsSelf-running

Check on all end-user equipment Consider MDT Consider network restrictions/bandwidth

Appropriateness Commercially-available training meets the

guidelines of the agency

Short and focused Short time period for completion Focused on one topic

AccountabilityConsiderations

Independent testing Certificate issue “Click-through” “Community testing”

Certificate Self-issue Fill-in-the-blank Issued by training entity (manual issue)

Mixed ModeMix online and live classroom

Pretraining with self-paced and/or instructor-led online

Require completion and testing prior to lab work

Post Training After the classroom/lab, require

post training to complete the course Provides application of concepts

and skills learned Use of force training with DT refresher

Live Classroom PlusClassroom as a base

Add Self-Paced Add Instructor-Led Add both

Add application projects Provide a mechanism for application

of what was learned

Add community Create an online community for trading

ideas, etc. over distance and time

ManagementBuy-In

Starts at the top Bleeds down Excitement coupled with quality

Cost Containment Software costs Licensing Personnel Specialization

Line PersonnelBuy-in

Technology not a problem for younger officers and employees

Technology may be a problem for older officers and employees

“If it doesn’t fit, force it!” Technology is not a force-fit item Alternatives may need to be made

available to the technology-challenged

ConsistencyImportant consideration

Students should not have to learn new software or procedures every time they access

Make it easy and seamless

Assign personnel to provide consistent look and feel Same designers Design conventions, including photos,

fonts and spacing

Help Desk Services Who do you call? Quick response

So What’s It All Mean?Multiple modes used to solve the problem

Variety and consistency

Accountability

Buy-In

Integration into the Training Mission

Documentation

Questions

Kevin R. Duffy, M.A.Ed.

DuffyK@DaytonaState.edu

DaytonaState.edu/COPST

Center for Online Public Safety Training