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Hybrid Learning: Keys to Student and Instructor Success Technology of Learning Conference

Using Technology in Learner-Centered Education Concluding Keynote by David G. Brown Wake Forest University. Hybrid Learning: Keys to Student and Instructor Success Technology of Learning Conference Edmonton, CA, November 13, 2002. Takeaway Themes of the Conference.

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Hybrid Learning: Keys to Student and Instructor Success Technology of Learning Conference

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  1. Using Technology in Learner-Centered Education Concluding Keynote by David G. Brown Wake Forest University Hybrid Learning: Keys to Student and Instructor Success Technology of Learning Conference Edmonton, CA, November 13, 2002

  2. Takeaway Themes of the Conference • Student-Centered Learning—Remember it’s all about students learning, not professors teaching! • Hybrid Learning—Redesign use of time with more tools within time-tested theories, not mush! • Interactive Learning--Get students dialoging with each other about things they partially understand! ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  3. Takeaway One Liners • Technology is today’s Trojan Horse of Pedagogy. • A Lecturer is someone who talks while someone else sleeps. • Hybrid learning is sexy! • Interaction centered • Less I teach the more they learn • Personalize don’t standardize ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  4. Your Turn!!! • Write down your favorite among MY passions! (card one) • Write down one of your “passions” about learner-centered teaching that should be a candidate for my list! (card one, side two) • Pass Card One to the aisle! --------------------------------------------- • Write down two actions you will take in the next several weeks because you came to this conference! Be honest! Use card 2 and keep it! • Let’s interact! ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  5. CLUB CC ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  6. COMMUNICATION LEARNER-CENTERED UBIQUITOUS BLENDED-HYBRID CLUB CC CHUNKS COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  7. COMMUNICATION Communication-Interaction

  8. COMMUNICATION FIRST YEAR SEMINARThe Economists’ Way of Thinking: • To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts • To learn how to apply economic concepts • To learn how to work collaboratively • To learn computer skills • To improve writing and speaking Students = 15 All Freshmen Required Course ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  9. COMMUNICATION Communication-Interaction • 1247 emails • Announcements • One Minute Quiz • Student Profiles ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  10. COMMUNICATION Collaboration-Teams • Professors Share Resource Materials • Students Study Together • Departments Create Shared Databases • Examples--- • 2 Students Submit 1 Answer • Edit Rough Draft Papers • PowerPoint in Class • Listserv Between Classes • Public Web Page ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  11. LEARNER-CENTERED Student Teacher • My.yahoo • Custom learning team • Custom delivery • Custom learning resources ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  12. LEARNER-CENTERED Computers allow people--- • to belong to more communities • to be more actively engaged in each community • with more people • over more miles • for more months and years • TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  13. LEARNER-CENTERED Different Strokes for Different Folks • Cybershows (lectures, demos) • Personal Notes (email again) • Hierarchy of Help • Muddiest Point • Hyperlinks • Just In Time Teaching ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  14. IBM Laptops for all Printers for all New Every 2 Years Own @ Graduation 31.000 Connections Standard Software 99% E-Mail Start 1995, 4 Year Phase In +15% Tuition for 37 Items +40 Faculty and 30 Staff UBIQUITOUS THE WAKE FOREST PLANIBM A30, Pentium III, 1.13GHz Processor, 30GB Hard-drive, 384 MB RAM15”ActMatrix Screen, CD-RW/DVD, Floppy, 56k modem, 16MB Video Ram, 10/100 Ethernet, USB&Serial&Parellel&Infrared Ports Standard Load Includes— MS Office, Dreamweaver, SPSS, Maple, Acrobat, Photoshop, Shockwave, Flash, Net Meeting, Real Producer & Player, Media Player, Windows XP Moviemaker, Apple QuickTime, Netscape & Explorer, Netscape Calendar & Communicator, Windows XP Professional ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  15. UBIQUITOUS Consequences for Wake Forest • +SAT Scores & Class Ranks • +Retention & Grad Rates • +Satisfaction & Learning • +Faculty Recruitment ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  16. BLENDED-HYBRID The Millennium Context • Teams of Professionals Support Learning • “Houses” instead of Disciplines • Hybrid Courses (80-20 and 20-80) • University of Central Florida Research http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~irps/ ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  17. BLENDED-HYBRID Consultants-Adjuncts • Alumni Editors • Globe Theatre • Session with Expert • Disciplinary Colleagues • Previous Students ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  18. COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE Face-to-Face Vs Virtual(illustrative numbers) ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  19. CHUNKS • Loose-Leaf Chunks • Decade of Pedagogy • KISS & Accessible • Separate Perishable & Permanent ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  20. My Six Passions [CLUB CC] • Communication • Learner-Centered • Ubiquitous • Hybrid • Comparative Advantage • Chunks Your Turn: Choose YourFavorite! ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  21. Your Turn!!! • Write down your favorite among MY passions! (card one) • Write down one of your “passions” about learner-centered teaching that should be a candidate for my list! (card one, side two) • Pass Card One to the aisle! --------------------------------------------- • Write down two actions you will take in the next several weeks because you came to this conference! Be honest! Use card 2 and keep it! • Let’s interact! ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  22. Your Favorite T-L Passions • Support for faculty and students (5) • Equipping instructors to do job more efficiently • Accessibility– approachable technology—the simple tools are often the most powerful • Accessibility– constituencies otherwise denied • Creating institutional change • Collegiality and working together • Developing new skills adding to our own knowledge • If you’ve come to learn, you will not fail • Separate permanent & perishable chunks • Clarify objectives and outcomes

  23. Your Favorite T-L Passions • New ways to get knowledge to students • Repetition until work satisfies everyone • Adaptability (3) • Many ways to learn • Engage your students • Technology is a tool, not an end-all • Partnerships with students, peers, administration • Make learning FUN • Student responsibility and preparedness • Use the computing power of the computer • Make PowerPoint interactive • Tell stories

  24. Your Favorite T-L Passions • Faculty and student learn together • Computers foster creativity • Smorgasbord of learning models. Hybrid learning offers more choice for students • Start where students are • Feedback is essential • Stress exploration by students • Work together (collegiality) • Authentic assessment (2) • Computers allows updating of materials • Media must be well designed

  25. Your Favorite T-L Passions • Create institutional change • Encourage integration of knowledge • Love the futurist stuff (fun to be a pioneer) • E-learning is in its infancy • Personalize teaching • Different strokes for different folks • Required is a strong community infrastructure • Don’t be afraid not to use the technology • Reuse, don’t rebuild • Virtual learning let’s one set own pace • Interactive learning (4) • Quality teachers build relationships

  26. COMMUNICATION LEARNER-CENTERED UBIQUITOUS BLENDED-HYBRID CLUB CC CHUNKS COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  27. Takeaway Themes of the Conference • Learner-Centered Learning—Remember it’s all about students learning, not professors teaching! • Hybrid Learning—Redesign use of time with more tools within time-tested theories, not mush! • Interactive Learning--Get students dialoging with each other about things they partially understand! ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  28. Computers Make A Difference! Hu and Kuh (CSEQ data from 18,000+ students) http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html CSEQ Questionnaire http://www.indiana.edu/~cseq/overview.html and http://www.indiana.edu/~nsse/html/mbp/confra1.html Johnson and Howell (Grant MacEwan) www.artsci.gmcc.ab.ca/people/johnsong ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

  29. David G. BrownWake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC 27109336-758-4878email: brown@wfu.eduhttp//:www.wfu.edu/~brownfax: 336-758-4012 ICCEL -- Wake Forest University, 2002

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