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Online Teaching & Learning Sue Howell, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, Online Instruction

Discover the benefits and challenges of online education, debunk myths, address student and instructor concerns, and learn strategies for planning, designing, and implementing effective online courses.

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Online Teaching & Learning Sue Howell, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, Online Instruction

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  1. The Office of Instruction and Assessment at The University of Arizona The Manual Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, 1500 East University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0070 520-626-2621 Fax 520-626-8220 http://oia.arizona.edu Online Teaching & Learning Sue Howell, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, Online Instruction

  2. Perceptions • What do you believe about online education? • What are the advantages/disadvantages? • What questions do you have about online education?

  3. Dispelling Myths • Online courses are easier than F2F courses. • Online courses aren’t “as good” as F2F courses. • Online courses take less/more time than F2F courses. • All online courses are impersonal.

  4. Student Issues • Engagement (personalization) • Social presence • Time management/motivation • Technology learning curve • Others?

  5. Instructor Issues • Indicators of engagement • Academic integrity • Shifting role (facilitator, guide, moderator) • Instructor presence • Others?

  6. Planning the Conversion • Start with the existing syllabus • Consider content delivery • The “flipped” classroom • Make assessment decisions • Incorporate interactivity • Synchronous/asynchronous • Student or instructor led • Make scheduling decisions

  7. Designing the Online Course • Pedagogy • Learning objectives • Assessment choices • Engagement (unique to fully online environments) • The importance of building a sense of community • Facilitating interactivity • Content, among students, with the instructor • Using multi-media • Online and “on-ground”

  8. Designing the Online Course • Course structure • CMS vs. other technologies • Categorical vs. chronological • Course tour • “Start here” • The importance of consistency - Structure to a fault

  9. Designing the Online Course • Facilitating interactivity (using the Discussion tool) • Conversations/discussions • Set up debates • Create student groups as content experts • Brainstorm ideas • Consider having your students post the questions. • Analyze case studies • Create role play activities • Article reviews • Book annotations • Website analyses

  10. Designing the Online Course • Assessing your students’ learning • Link assessment activities to learning objectives • High stakes vs. low stakes assessment • Handling academic integrity issues • Quizzes • Plagiarism • Student identity • Indicators for learning • Spot checking • Periodic check ins

  11. Designing the Course • Scheduling • When to make things “live”(conditional release) • When assignments are due • How to account for contact hours • How to account for holidays and weekends

  12. Wrap-Up Questions, Comments, Reflections

  13. How We Can Help You:Building Course & Faculty WebsitesTraining and Support for Course Management ToolsAssessment and Evaluation Classroom ObservationInstructional DesignInstructional BloggingUsability Testing for WebsitesDatabase/Programming SupportEmerging TechnologiesAdapting Open Source ApplicationsGraphic Design Services for Instructional PurposesAudio and Video Services for your classesDatabase and Programming Support The Office of Instruction and Assessment at The University of Arizona The Manual Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, 1500 East University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0070 520-626-2621 Fax 520-626-8220 http://oia.arizona.edu Sue Howell, Ph.D.Professor of Practice, Online Instruction520-626-7761sehowell@email.arizona.eduhttp://oia.arizona.edu

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