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Micah OrloffMarch 10, 2010
For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951
and use PIN/code 836151
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community
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Micah Orloff
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community
With Micah Orloff
Monday, April 12, to Friday, May 7
Modality: Online
More info:
http://onefortraining.org/online-courses
Course: Intro to Teaching with Bb9Course: Intro to Teaching with Bb9
In One Word, describe how you want to feel while taking an online/hybrid/tech-mediated class?
Students expectations• Responsive faculty interaction and support
• Course met needs
Students satisfaction with online courses is related to• instructor presence
• sense of collaboration/ community
If not addressed • Reduced engagement and motivation
• Can impact student’s sense of potential of completion
Sources: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/177/259http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter94/herbert94.htm
Instructor to Student(s)
Student(s) to Content
Student to Student
Can promote• Development of critical thinking skills
• Co-creation of knowledge and meaning
• Reflection
Can promote• Development of critical thinking skills
• Co-creation of knowledge and meaning
• Reflection
Requires community to be successful• Trust among members
• Commitment to process
Source: Palloff, R and Pratt, K. Collaborating Online Learning Together in Community
Source: Palloff, R and Pratt, K. Collaborating Online Learning Together in Community
Individual• Sense of accomplishment• Quality of outcome• Ability to work at own pace
Group• Collaboration/Teamwork• Sense of well-being and support• Promotes reflection• Reduces isolation
Facilitator• Comfort with technology• Competence with online facilitation• Ability to communicate clearly• Comfort with chaos• Creates a safe environment• Promotes self-organization and empowerment
Technology• Communication and task completion vehicle• Transparent and easy to use
• Problem solve• Process information Together• Communicate and connect together
Discussion Boards Collaboration (synchronous) Blogs Journals Messages Groups
Source: Palloff, R and Pratt, K. Collaborating Online Learning Together in Community
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With Micah Orloff
Monday, April 12, to Friday, May 7
Modality: Online
More info:
http://onefortraining.org/online-courses
Course: Intro to Teaching with Bb9Course: Intro to Teaching with Bb9
Evaluation Survey LinkEvaluation Survey Link
Help us improve our seminars by filing out a short online evaluation survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/10SpBB92
Thanks for attendingFor upcoming events and links to recently archived
seminars, check the @ONE Web site at:
http://onefortraining.org/
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community
What's New with Blackboard 9: Increase Student Retention by Establishing Community