so you want to teach online?

So You Want to Teach Online?

2017 CCAE Bay Section Winter Conference

Anthony BurikMt. Diablo Adult Education

burika@mdusd.org

Today’s agenda• Introductions• Myths of teaching online• Some definitions• What to consider when teaching online• Wrapping up(Note: a link to resources will be provided at the end of today’s session)

A little about me…• ESL Coordinator, Mt. Diablo Adult

Education• Previously an online student and trainer• OTAC v4 (2013-2014), DLAC (2016-2018)

Introductions• ABE/ASE/HSD/HSE, AWD, CTE, ESL, PE,

other?• Have you ever been an online student? (*)• Have you ever taught or trained online?After introductions:• Any burning questions before we start?• What do you think about online education?

Some myths of teaching online1. The instructor has to be available 24/7.2. You have to be a technical wizard to run

an online course.3. Students don’t have a sense of

community in an online course. 4. You can’t have a good online discussion.Source (and next slide): University of Minnesota Executive MHA Programhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/faculty-development-for-online/id421439101

Some myths (continued)5. The instructor doesn’t get to know their

students as well.6. It is easier for students to cheat online.7. You can’t do active learning online. 8. Online instruction can only convey simple

material. 9. (+1) Teaching online saves money.

Definitions• Traditional face-to-face (or f2f)• Web facilitated• Blended/hybrid• Online

Source (and next slide): I. Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman. (2016, February).Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education in the United States. http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/onlinereportcard.pdf

Continuum

Source: EdTech Leaders Online http://courses.edtechleaders.org/html_cores/trainingcores/vsblend_new/images/continuum.jpg

Continuum (traditional)

Continuum (web facilitated to

blended/hybrid)

Continuum (blended/hybrid to online)

Discussion questions• What is your interest in teaching online?• At which stage might you be interested in

teaching or getting started?

Blended/hybrid learning• Combination of learning that is part online

and part in a brick-and-mortar location – there are a number of possible combinations.• Blended learning is the three stages from

the middle to the right of the continuum.• The teacher has to plan for two learning

environments and how those learning environments are connected.

How to move from left to right

Source: University of Wisconsin-Stout, Checklist for Online Instructors https://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/teachingonline/before.html

Let’s look at each of these areas:• Technical/working online, using

technology • Managerial/course organization • Pedagogical/teaching, instructional

design• Social/online community

Technical• Use of technology in the classroomWhat does technology in the classroom look

like?

• Working online and using technology

Managerial• Managing a face-to-face classroomHow does the teacher organize the

classroom?

• Managing an online course

Pedagogical/andragogical• What is “content” in a classroom? How to

teach?What are some examples of classroom content? What are the major teaching approaches?

• What is “content” online? How to teach?

Social• Face-to-face interaction and

communicationWhat does a classroom community look like?

What are some of the dynamics at work?

• Creating an online community

Moving forward…• OTAN’s Teacher Survey

http://www.otan.us/teachersurvey• Identify what you need first; often it is hard to

“know what you don’t know!” • The survey will help guide you to acquire and

continually assess additional skills. • Some food for thought when you answer: –Do you have to be an “expert?” –Do you have local resources to help?

Tools to helpTechnology skills (start to understand what you

do NOT know and give credit for what you DO know).

• Develop a plan to keep learning. OK to start slow!

• Attend sessions like this one – f2f and online• Check PD possibilities through local COE’s,

CC’s, and universities (and Extension programs)

• Learn about Moodle (via OTAN), a course management system, to expand your skills.

• Experiment! (for example, Gnomio)

More resources• This Wiki has a lot of great online resources

related to teaching online:click on link above or go to http://teachonlineca.pbworks.com

About OTAN• Vision: To lead California adult education in

the integration of technology into the educational process, ultimately empowering learners to meet their academic, employment and civic goals. [short video]

• Training: f2f & online• Digests: for teachers & for administrators• News • Teaching with Technology • Technology and Distance Learning

Symposium

Thank you!