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IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING
LEARNINGINSTITUTION
FACULTY
STUDENTS
Growing focus on measuring Learning Outcomes - Learning analytics - Use of data to track students learning and engagement predict success, area of tension, challenges
Creating the most effective and engaging instructional experiences possible -- learning objectives -- formative & summative assessment
Expect resultsLearning is ubiquitous
STAFF Want “training”
TECHNOLOGY & LEARNING
TRENDS in EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
1. DEVICE OWNERSHIP – BYOD 2. FLIPPED CLASSROOM3. ADAPTIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY 4. MAKER SPACES5. WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY6. MOOCS7. THE INTERNET OF THINGS8. GAMES & SIMULATIONS
THE ID PROCESS
ONGOING & COLLABORATIVE
Library
IT
Faculty
SME
Vendors
Cafe
Instructional Designers• Work with faculty (subject matter experts) to understand needs
and leaning objectives• Advise on pedagogical principles, instructional strategies and
assessment strategies • Advise on use of media & technology tools• Manage projects (development of materials)• Design layout and appearance of materials - consistency• Manage editing and in-flight changes• Advise on writing style, readability of texts• Accessibility• Check on copyright issues • Quality assurance• Create reports• Research and test new tools• Create opportunities for faculty development
Opportunities for faculty development
• Websites• Training videos• Faculty learning communities - Collaboration among other
schools• Workshops, seminars, brown bag lunches• Sharing of best practices• Surveys, observations, focus groups
The PROCESS of assisting faculty with the design and implementation of an online or hybrid course
PROCESS
PRELIMINARY MEETINGunderstand needs & objectives - get syllabus
MEETING/Sdiscuss strategies, propose alternatives – show examples
BEFORE the COURSE plan design blueprints set up and implementation
DURING the COURSE in flight changes
AFTER the COURSE Feedback and suggestions for improvement
INFO NEEDED• How does the instructor interact with the students ?
TEACHER CENTERED LEARNER CENTERED
RESISTANT FLEXIBLE
Is the instructor tech savvy or resistant?
Is the instructor new to online learning?
NOVICE EXPERT
Sample Course Gift 5900
Sample Course Gift 5900
Preliminary meeting - NOTES
• Hybrid course - Weekly Outline• Clear learning objectives + rubrics + standards + grading • Emphasis on written assignments - APA • Provides web resource, guidelines / templates /clear expectations
& instruction• Encourages collaboration, sharing of assignments & reflection • LMS Use: Discussion Boards, Announcement, Assignments, E-
portfolios?CLASSROOM DYNAMICS• Instructor elicits responses from pre-assigned readings• Students work in groups• Reflections /Feedback
SYLLABUS
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY
• LMS has Wiki, Blog, Chat, • Eportfolio Tool• All students have a device in the classroom• Wireless connection + WPG• Web conferencing system (Connect – Webex)• Repository where students can share uploaded
files• Student Response system ( Socrates, Clickers)
Preliminary meeting - NOTES
GENERAL SUGGESTIONSReorganize info in LMS• Reading list /Policies and Procedures /Learning objectives,etc• Rubrics + Gradebook in LMS
Maintain Weekly StructureWeb conferencing w/experts Sample video interviewsTech RESOURCES for WRITING Process• Wikis• Chats (Gdocs) or Web Conferencing• Shared files for peer editing • ENDNOTE for APA
WEEK 1
Before the beginning of the course students upload their profiles (expectations for the course, interests, learning styles, writing strategies) • Profile can be in any media• First day of class students share profiles• Instructor’s profile?
TOPIC READING DUE Assignment Due
Introduction and overview of syllabus
SUGGESTION
Suggestion for WEEK 2
• Discussion forum (before class – key ideas…_• Blog/Journal (for after class reflection)• Groups
Groups discuss ideas & write results in Gdoc or on paper & take snapshot - present to the class with WIRELESS PRESENTATION GATEWAY – upload their notes in group repository
Feedback with student response system
IN LMS
IN CLASS
WORK SAMPLES
WORK SAMPLE• Faculty would like to teach her course on lineThe Course : About legal abuse &provides an advocacy model to protect constitutional rights for people with disabilities, especially those with non-apparent disabilities: PTSD, domestic violence depression, anxiety, autism, and many other conditions.The Process:• Initial brainstorming session on Zoom • Instructor provides syllabus, a sample unit• Uses PP slides & BookSuggestions :• Video Interviews - Case study (Articulate Storyline),
Whiteboard Video
CASE STUDY
LORA’s STORY
WORK SAMPLE
CONSULTATION SAMPLE
“I would like to use BLOGS”
INDIVIDUAL
COLLABORATIVE
BLOGS
WIKIS
DISCUSSION FORUMS
IN EDUCATION
• REFLECTIVE JOURNALS• IMPROVE WRITING SKILLS• VISUAL LITERACY• SHARE A STORY• SHARE EXPERTISE• ARTIFACTS – EPORTFOLIOS
OWNED BY STUDENTS
WHAT TOOL SHALL WE USE?
BLACKBOARDBLOGS
JOURNALS
WHAT TOOL SHALL WE USE?
BLOGGER• FREE• Owned by Google
WORD PRESS
FREE
OPEN SOURCE
COLLABORATIVE
WIKIS
COLLABORATIVE WRITINGPEER EDITINGCREATING WEBSITE
DISCUSSION FORUMS
WHAT WIKI TOOL SHALL WE USE?
• Saving – one wiki at a time• Unattractive• Responsive design?
GOOGLE DOCSGOOGLE SITES
BLACKBOARD
Fast – easySee who is editing
chat
DISCUSSION FORUMS
Discussion Forums = LINEAR Q + A
VOICE THREAD
WEB CONFERENCING
INTERESTING TOOLS• NBC Learn http://highered.nbclearn.com/portal/site/HigherEd
• EduCanon• https://www.educanon.com/
• TOUCH CAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyLK8N4ovdg
Challenges for IDs
• Lack of time• Resistance to change • Lack of participation
“SMEs are from Mars, Instructional Designers are from Venus”
COMMUNICATION
FACULTY AVAILABILITY & ATTITUDES
TECHNICAL
OVERWHELMED ID?
Suggestion
FACULTY
TECH-FELLOWS
CAFELIBRARY
ITother.
THE ROLE OF TECH FELLOWS• Act as liaison • Assist faculty one-on-one (in person, email,
phone, chat, web conferencing)• Run orientation sessions and workshops • Test new tools and upgrades• Produce online and off-line help documentation
(handouts, videos, websites) • Manage shared mailbox and maintain twitter
postings • Present best practices at various events
Tech Fellow organization
TECH FELLOW WORKFLOW
Tech Fellow Workflow
AUTONOMOUS LEARNING & COLLABORATIONTech Fellow Training Model