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Teaching Tech Online

Teaching Tech Online. presented by. Ken Baldauf. Director, Program in Interdisciplinary Computing (PIC). Tallahassee. MOOC. Massively Open Online Course. “ Welcome to the brave new world of Massive Open Online Courses — known as MOOCs — a tool for democratizing higher education . ”.

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Teaching Tech Online

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  1. Teaching Tech Online presented by Ken Baldauf Director, Program in Interdisciplinary Computing (PIC)

  2. Tallahassee

  3. MOOC Massively Open Online Course

  4. “Welcome to the brave new world of Massive Open Online Courses — known as MOOCs — a tool for democratizing higher education.” Online Massive Lecture videos, assignments, tests, and community tools. Fall, 2011: over 160,000 people signed up for a course in artificial intelligence, offered by Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig Courses Non-credit-earning courses offered by universities (and sometimes individuals). Sometimes providing a certificate of compeletion. Open Anyone may enroll. Offered on a time-table to promote synchronous interactions.

  5. MOOC and Online Education Platforms • Udacity (independent) • Coursera (33 universities) • EdX (4 universities)MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, UT • Google Course Builder • Stanford’s Class2Go

  6. School’s Reactions?

  7. Let’s go online! • Motivated by MOOC competition • Motivated by budget cuts • Tech/Computing courses are an ideal start

  8. Pedagogical Thinking Technological Thinking

  9. Online Course Components

  10. Content Delivery Considerations

  11. CONTENT DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS Content should be packaged specifically for online delivery taking advantage of web technologies!

  12. CONTENT DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS • Format • Choose HTML over proprietary formats like PDF and DOC whenever possible. • Proprietary • Where is it stored? Is the content easy to move from system to system. Who owns it? • Accessibility • Is it easily accessible without password from all kinds of platforms?

  13. CONTENT DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS • Media • Lecture capture, screen capture. Resolution and size. Embedded media. • Proprietary • Where is it stored? Is the content easy to move from system to system. Who owns it? • Accessibility • Closed captioning! Is it easily accessible from all kinds of platforms? Is a password required? FLIPPED!

  14. Community Considerations

  15. COMMUNITY CONSIDERATIONS • High levels of communication between members to create a learning community is the key to success! • Allow students to learn about each other through member profiles and photos. • Not easily accomplished through LMS! • Utilize social media!

  16. Assessment and Record Keeping • Accessibility • Mobile access • CAN ONE SYSTEM DO IT ALL?! Other Considerations

  17. CASE STUDY Learning Community Blackboard LMS • Course Content • Public Splash Page • Lessons in all formats • Exercises/Assignments • Course Administration • Assignment Submission • Gradebook • Grade Submission • Community/Communication • Member Profiles • Course Announcements • News feed • Discussion forums • Synchronous chat • Email & messaging • Virtual office hours • Assessment • Assignments • Quizzes • Exams Syllabus Agenda Calendar https://pic.fsu.edu/courses/2012/summer/cgs2821 https://pic.fsu.edu/courses/2012/summer/cgs2821

  18. Skills & Tools for Online Teaching

  19. SKILLS AND TOOLS • Curriculum and Teaching • Chunk course content into manageable learning paths • Consider delivery vehicles: text, image, or video (picture worth 1000 words) • Live an online lifestyle • Technology • Web HTML, Web Servers and Hosts, WordPress • Media • graphics editing, video editing, lecture recording, desk lecture, screen video capture, vimeo, youtube, screenshare, prezi • Social Media and Online Learning Platforms https://pic.fsu.edu/courses/2012/summer/cgs2821

  20. Best Practices

  21. BEST PRACTICES Understand that it’s not just a day job. What students can teach each other is just as important as what the professor teaches. • http://edudemic.com/2012/10/20-tips-effective-online-teachers/ Let students get to know you as a person. High-quality course materials count even more online. Online should never mean easy, for teachers or students. Be willing to revise and refine your lessons. Giving thoughtful and regular feedback is essential. Decide how you want to communicate with students. https://pic.fsu.edu/courses/2012/summer/cgs2821

  22. Questions? Ken Baldauf | kbaldauf@pic.fsu.edu | 850.645.8649 www.pic.fsu.edu, www.kenbaldauf.com @kenbaldauf on twitter, linkedin, and skype @kbaldauf on google+ and facebook

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