Developing, Teaching, and Assessing Online Courses

for StudentsKerry Roeder

Professional Children’s Schoolkroeder@pcs-nyc.org

@PCSlibrary

DescriptionHow do we prepare our students for a learning environment where nearly a third of all college students engage in online learning? Learn about what you can do to develop, implement, and assess a meaningful online course for high school students. Find out what tools can be used in creating a virtual learning environment that works to enhance student understanding. Discuss challenges, best practices, and the pedagogy behind hybrid, flipped, and online courses.

Why does online learning matter?

6.7 millionthe number of students taking at least one online course

18%of undergraduate students are predicted to receive 80% or more of their education through online courses by 2013

61%of the presidents of four-year liberal arts colleges report that their institutions offer classes that are taught exclusively online

50%of college presidents predict that 10 years from now most of their students will take classes online.

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Development● Teacher feedback● What already works● OSG course● Teacher as student

Professional development

Before You Start

Teaching● Meeting to establish classroom● Multiple delivery methods● Consistency● Contact● Help● Feedback● Including parents

Consistency

Tools That Worked (for me)● Screencastomatic● Flipgrid● Noodletools● eduCanon● Moodle activities● Google drive● Other people’s videos

Screencast-o-matic

Flipgrid

eduCanon

Tools on moodle

Weekly forums

Prezi

Assessing● What is participation?● Weekly assignments● Projects● Communication

Benefits● Time management● Independent learning● Communication● Collaboration● Technology tools

Challenges● Establishing a classroom ● Communicating with teens● Falling behind● Meeting the needs of students

Online, Flipped, and Hybrid ● When does it make sense?● Does it lead to better classroom instruction?● Is it enhancing student understanding?● How does it change the way we teach?