imaginative approaches to fusing technology and teaching in an online course

Imaginative Approaches to Fusing Technology and Teaching in an Online Course

Dr. Judy Ettinger and Dr. Debra Osborn2005 NCDA Skill Building SessionOrlando, Florida

Goals and ObjectivesDefine online teaching and the learning environment.Review strengths & challenges of online teaching.Demonstrate online career course delivery. Identify challenges and rewards.Translate traditional activities into virtual realities.

Introductions Who We AreNameWhere we workExperiences with Online Teaching Online Learning

DefinitionsOnline Teaching

Online Learning

Lets see what you know

QUIZ

Question 1You cant teach core counseling skills in an online course.

False.Somewhere, someone is teaching a CACREP core skill online.

From Journal of Technology in Counseling, May 2002From Journal of Technology in Counseling, May 2002http://jtc.colstate.edu

From Journal of Technology in Counseling, May 2002http://jtc.colstate.edu

How do we teach skills in a traditional environment?Demonstrate the skill.Instructor observe/evaluate the skill via roleplay.Writing better responses. Self-evaluation.Peer evaluation.

But, can these skills be taught virtually?

TransformationDemonstrate the skill.Instructor observe/evaluate the skill via roleplay.Writing better responses. Critiquing video segments.Self-evaluation.Peer evaluation.

QuickTime/video segment of a skill.Record/send in skill demonstration.Written better responses. Critiques of video segments.Selected transcripts and self-evaluative comments.Selected transcripts and peer evaluative comments.

QUIZ-Question 2Teaching an online course requires less time than teaching a traditional course.

Question 3You need to be a techie to effectively design and deliver an online course.

Demonstration

Blackboard Demonstration

ADDING CONTENT

-Word Documents-PowerPoints

Click on Course Documents

DISCUSSSION BOARD

QUIZZES

Question 4It is very difficult to really know your students when you are teaching online.

Question: How do you build community in a traditional class?

Getting to Know Students VirtuallyYou get to know them in a different wayTime requiredAssignmentsIntroductoryuniqueness

Possible Ways to Build CommunityCreate work groupsLink student responsesPicturesSurveysChatsEmailSelf-disclosureRequire pairing/collaboration on some assignmentsWeekly announcementsIntroductions Discussion Forum

WORK GROUPS

Question 4Teaching online requires a different skill set than teaching face-to-face

What makes a good teacher?Passion/enthusiasmRespect for studentsKnowledge of subject matter, resourcesAble to incorporate students existing knowledgeGets all students involvedProblem solverFlexibilityNot content to sit on his/her laurels

What makes a good online teacher?Passion/enthusiasmRespect for studentsKnowledge of subject matter, resourcesAble to incorporate students existing knowledgeGets all students involvedProblem solverFlexibilityNot content to sit on his/her laurelsPatienceBut, there are some other factors to consider

Getting your students on the same page technology-wise.One Different Challenge:

Other SkillsTime to check the email, bulletin boardsAbility to problem-solve technology wiseCalm in crisis (power outages during a test)

Your Great Activities - Traditional

TRANSFORMATIONS

Some of our transformations.Instrument CritiqueInteractions About AssignmentsRoleplay Skill DemonstrationsStudy guides

INSTRUMENT CRITIQUETRADITIONALWe put all our ideas up on the board:

strengths and challenges of the instrument, who it would work best with, interpretation issues, etc.ONLINEWe use the Discussion Board in two separate sections:

Everyone enters their critique.

Each student summarizes the reactions of the class and come to some conclusions about the instrument.

Our Other Transformations

Interactions About AssignmentsTRADITIONAL

Ill meet with a student for a few minutes before or after class to voice my concerns.

We then come up with a plan for correcting the weaknesses in the assignment. ONLINE Online the student puts the assignment in a Drop Box and I make my comments via an e-mail to the student.

Choose words very carefully.Nonverbal cues? More fragile? Possibilities for misunderstanding. Our Other Transformations

Video Demonstration of SkillInterpreting Card SortsOur Other Transformations

Study Guides Instead of a listPractice self-help tests, worth zero points, take as often as desirableUsing PowerPoint to teach theoryMatching Games

http://careerresource.coedu.usf.edu/linkcareerlab/interactivelab.htm

Using PowerPoint to Teach Theory

Matching Games

Matching QUIZ

Question 6Course evaluations are lower for online courses

TRUE.

Course RatingsStudents in web course performed better than those in Traditional orHybrid (half online)

But.

Consider average course ratings:

(Carnevale, 2000)

Evaluation Comparison of 100% Online Course

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Description of Course objectives and assignments4.324.20

Communication of Ideas and information4.003.90

Expression of expectations for performance4.244.40

Availability to assist students in or out of class4.124.00

Respect and concern for students4.644.30

Stimulation of interest in course3.884.30

Facilitation of learning3.803.90

Overall rating of instructor4.083.90

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Summer 2000Spring 2001Summer 2004

Description of Course objectives and assignments3.293.804.14

Communication of Ideas and information3.864.004.14

Expression of expectations for performance3.714.004.29

Stimulation of interest in course3.863.804.29

Facilitation of learning3.794.004.00

Overall rating of instructor4.074.004.29

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Comparing Hybrid and Online Course Evaluations

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Factors Impacting Student Satisfactionsupport of the instructor and peersthe amount of time they had to devote to the course, andthe degree to which the course fit their learning styles and expectations.

(Bartolic-Zlomislic & Bates, 1999)

Question 7Online courses only teach to one learning style and are therefore not appropriate for many students

Ways to incorporate different learning stylesPowerPoint or short videos with sounds (visual, auditory)Activities that require touch/drag (kinesthetic)Discussions and workgroups (interpersonal)Reflections-emailed or anonymous (intrapersonal)BUT

ButSome people do have difficulties with online learning

Poor writing

Computer phobia/Lack of skills

Motivation

Question 8If you arent a good writer, dont bother taking an online course

Question 9Students will only be successful in online courses if they are self-motivated.

True.I prefer to come to class, sit back and have the instructor lecture, take notes and take the test.

Ways to Encourage Motivation HOW?Weekly discussion questions or quizzesEncouraging/Making Links to others responsesWork groups/group grades (but keep a grade for individual contributions as well)Weekly news things/resources they dont want to miss.

Other characteristics of successful online studentsFollow a schedule for doing online workFrequent interactions with professor, work groupMake applications to other coursework, other knowledgeProblem-solverFlexible

Challenges to Online Teaching

Other ChallengesTime (to create, read, respond, grade, boundaries)Different learning styles and skillsDifferent computer capabilities (speed, software)Building community How to teach/evaluate skill developmentAcademic honesty

How can we address those challenges?

Other ways to meet the challenges.Set boundaries for checking email, responding to discussion questions.Model find ways to address various learning styles.Try to equalize technology differences (e.g., CD to deal with speeds)Spend time orienting to BB. Create tutorials and keep in a useful stuff folder.Use surveys, pictures, email, linking, workgroups to build community.Use video clips to teach skills.Contract for honesty, consider open-book exams.

Other ways to meet the challenges.Set boundaries for checking email, responding to discussion questions.Model find ways to address various learning styles.Spend time orienting to BB. Create tutorials and keep in a useful stuff folder.Use surveys, pictures, email, linking, workgroups to build community.Use video clips to teach skills or enhance lecture.Contract for honesty, consider open-book exams.

Rewards of online teaching?

Other RewardsEvery student is actively engagedConvenienceCan address different learning stylesAllows point in time teaching and learning.Students value it.Keeps the instructor challenged, growing, experimenting. (enriches teaching)No longer the sage on stage but the guide along side.Lessons Learned

Student and Faculty AccessStudent AccessInstructor AccessOther Rewards

Student Course Evaluation CommentsI have learned more about myself by reading what you have posted than I believed possible.I definitely found this course thought-provoking. The resources you exposed us to (are) invaluable.I always felt I had a chance to be successful in the class.One of the best online classes Ive taken. Dr. Osborn uses technology to make the class much easier to learn. One of the best online classes her use of technology was excellent.LESSONS LEARNED

Lessons Learned: JudithOptional vs. required readingRespond individually to selected assignmentsEstablish a personal relationshipDont lose sight of how stressful it can be for some students.

Lessons Learned: DebbieFor chats, give an assignmentAlternate weekly discussion posts and quizzes (to give time to grade)Recycle when possibleAsk to use great projects as examplesMuddiest PointsModules (so you dont have to rename for summer)Work groups and summariesI wonder mentality

QUESTIONS

JudyQuiz and notecardJudyJudyJudithWe will have already handed out the quizzes in the beginning, so hopefully they have taken them. Preferably, Ive been able to collect them and create at least one chart that shows their answers to question #1. This will demonstrate how to use survey information in a class (active learning strategy).DEBDEBDEBDEBDEBJudith answers this one.JudithJudy Can you post attachments? Then you can use Blackboard. You need to have someone available for the students.JudithJudithJudithJudithJudithJudithJudithJudithJudith or DebJudith or DebJudithJudithDEBDEBDEBDebDEB: BrainstormDEBDEBDEBI can use the break to input more if I didnt have time in the beginning. If we have them fill out on a note card, or on the back of the quiz one activity that they believe students really benefit from in their class, I can create a slide and report on that here. This will give them a list of ideas to use in the activity on the next screen).

Judith facilitates.Break into triads. Each person choose an activity you would like to transform into an online activity.Discuss how you might do that.What problems might you encounter?How can you counteract these?What might be the benefits of doing this activity online?

Our sharing time of how we adjusted traditional activities to online. BOTH (Judith starts).

JudithJudithDebDebDEBDEBDEBDEBDEBDEBDebDEBDEBDEBDEBJudithNote: This might be a good place to show and tell some of our examples.

Judith is the you the instructor or the student?DebDEBDEBTime: 5:30 JUDITHHave them brainstorm. Ill enter them in word and toggle back and forth (demonstrate another active learning strategy).

JUDITHBrainstorm & Record: JUDITH

JUDITHDEBJudithRewards- Brainstorm and Record-toggle? - DEBDEBDeb: Point instructor and students are accessing it all hours of the day, at a time that is most convenient for them.DEBJudithDEBJudith

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