Online Teaching: ‘Trade Secrets’

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can I be as effective online?

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Meta-analysis of scientific literature around the effectiveness of e-learning for undergraduate health education, and included separate analyses of online and offline e-learning. Researchers found that students acquired knowledge and skills as well or better using online and offline e-learning as they did through traditional teaching. The WHO commissioned the report in part to see if e-learning could be used to address a global shortage of healthcare professionals.

SWK4616: Course Evaluation Data

Whatever our discipline, we share similar pedagogical challenges and applied practice skills: communication, engagement, high stakes, identified needs, professional accountability and regulatory oversight, and complexity.

“trade secrets”

what are these secrets? 1. Put out the welcome mat and over-communicate 2. Create a consistent course architecture 3. Manage expectations 4. Use videos to introduce each week and mix it up –

just like in the classroom 5. Be a hoarder 6. Show you care and put it in writing!

put out the welcome mat and over-communicate Secret # 1

welcome email: 1 month ahead of course start date

welcome announcement

welcome post in discussion forums

welcome video/information in course documents

faq in course outline

create a consistent course architecture Secret # 2

a predictable, consistent structure – every week

Video introduction (2-4 mins)

Weekly overview (1-2 pages)

Links to weekly readings

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“The instructor posted videos online every week explaining the content of the week along with overview of each week. Every thing was very easy to follow.”

SWK4616: Student Comments

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summary 1. Put out the welcome mat and over-communicate 2. Create a consistent course architecture 3. Manage expectations 4. Use videos to introduce each week and mix it up –

just like in the classroom 5. Be a hoarder 6. Show you care and put it in writing!

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a feature that resonated for me a question I want to think through

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mherie@centennialcollege.ca @MarilynHerie www.educateria.com