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Navigating Online Learning: Research, Student Styles, Motivation, and Technology

This informative guide delves into online learning, discussing research findings, student learning styles, eligibility and technical requirements, assessments, and motivation. Discover how to best support online learners and optimize their experience. Get insights on identifying learning styles, access online readiness tools, troubleshoot, and engage with timely information. Learn about the essential technical requirements for successful online learning and the key role of student motivation in achieving academic excellence.

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Navigating Online Learning: Research, Student Styles, Motivation, and Technology

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  1. Virtual Issues and Challenges Presented By Samantha L. Mitchell

  2. Discuss/Identify • what research says about online learning • the importance of knowing student learning styles • Eligibility requirements to learn online • Technical requirements/access to technology • Self and Formal Assessment • Motivation Objectives/Expectations

  3. Although the online learning environment is growing, graduation rates are not (Dray, Lowenthal, et al. 2011) • Students need supports such the follow to have the best online learning experience: • Online readiness tools • Troubleshooting/FAQ • Access to information in a timely manner Online learning

  4. The student’s learning style should be identified to match the best individual instructional practices. • These learning styles can be identified through a learning style quiz: • http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/836-learning-styles-quiz • Types of Learning Styles and possible usage methods: • Auditory & Visual – Podcast (with script), YouTube, Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions, • Kinesthetic – project base assignments, interactive activities Learning Styles

  5. Students and parents should be aware that online learning may not be the best instructional option. • Sample modules, courses and quiz that provide online readiness: • SORT • Learn to Learn Course • Cascadia Module • Self assessment quiz (Are you ready?) http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/monograph/readiness.php. Who should be an online learner?

  6. Student should have the minimum components: • CUP (Computer System) • Adequate amount of Ram • Operating Systems (Window XP, Visa, Windows 7, etc.) • Cable modem, LAN, DSL • Web browser • Real Media • Acrobrat Reader • Java, Quicktime • http://www.mtu.edu/elearning/techonline/student-resources/technical-requirements/ Technical requirements

  7. Key ingredient in student achievement in the online learning environment Watch the clip of students discussing what they need to be motivated http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gObdT_-uR18 Student Motivation

  8. Dray, B., Lowenthal, P., Miszkiewicz, M., Primo, M., & Marczynsk, K. (2011). Developing on instrument to assess student readiness for online learning: a validation study. Distance Education, 32 (1),pp. 29-47. Martinez, S., Torres, H. & Giesel, V. (2006). Onlinestudentsupportservices.Retrieved on July 15, 2012 from http://www.onlinestudentsupport.org/mongraph/readiness.php. Reference

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