Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Learner Centered Paradigm in Online Education
(in 2 parts)Room 122 at 1:30
Barbara Lauridsen, MBA
Core Adjunct Faculty, National University
Learner, PhD Information Technology Education, Capella University
blauridsen@gmail.com
www.barbaralauridsen.com
SUMMARY (Part 1)
• Tip # 1 Become Story Centered• Tip # 2 Open evaluation of learning experience
increases awareness/trust• Tip # 3 Teach “Around the Circle”• Tip # 4 Build upon a problem-oriented approach• Tip # 5 Encourage goal orientation• Tip # 6 Build upon prior knowledge
Agenda – Part 2
• Tip # 7 Follow a path from teacher to moderator to facilitator to mentor
• Tip # 8 Evaluate our own teaching• Tip # 9 Evaluate the shared learning experience• Tip #10 Cultivate a holistic approach• Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate,
Facilitate• Tip #12 Participate in shifting the paradigm
Session Abstract (Part 2)
• “What is known about how adults learn and are motivated to participate in online learning to advance their career?”
• Builds upon theories and scholarship that leads to recommending practitioner actions.
• Recommended action applies Porter’s value chain analysis for shifting focus from teacher-centered to learner-centered learning
Tip #6
Tip #7 …teacher >
mediator >
facilitator >
mentor
Tip #7 …teacher > mediator > facilitator > mentor
Tip #7
Tip #7 …teacher > mediator > facilitator > mentor
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Tip #8 Evaluate our own teachinga
Tip #8
Evaluation Criteria (end of course survey set up as asynchronous discussion)#1: Which of the learning outcomes was most meaningful to you? Why?
#2: Which learning segment of this course engaged you the most? or had the most relevant to your learning agenda?
#3: Which lesson was the least interesting to you? ... which did not grab your attention? Why?
#4: What event took place in this class that was the most meaningful to you? Why?#5: What lesson or event is this class was the most puzzling or confusing to you? Why? How could it be corrected?
#6: If you had an "ah hah!" moment, when the light of understanding turned on, what was it?#7: What was the advantage of doing a case study, together with a virtual team?
Tip #8 Evaluate our own teachingb
Tip #8
Evaluation Criteria (end of course survey set up as asynchronous discussion)#1: Which of the learning outcomes was most meaningful to you? Why?
#2: Which learning segment of this course engaged you the most? or had the most relevant to your learning agenda?
#3: Which lesson was the least interesting to you? ... which did not grab your attention? Why?
#4: What event took place in this class that was the most meaningful to you? Why?#5: What lesson or event is this class was the most puzzling or confusing to you? Why? How could it be corrected?
#6: If you had an "ah hah!" moment, when the light of understanding turned on, what was it?#7: What was the advantage of doing a case study, together with a virtual team?
Tip #8 Evaluate our own teachingc
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Tip #9 Evaluate shared learning experiencec
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Tip #10 Cultivate wholenessTip #10
Tip #10 Cultivate wholenessTip #10
Tip #10 Cultivate holistic approacha
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Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate, Facilitateb
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Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate, Facilitatec
Tip #11
Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate, Facilitated
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Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate, Facilitatea
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Knowledge Creation
Tip #12 Participate in shifting the paradigma
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Tip #12 Participate in shifting the paradigmb
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A successful program is designed to cultivate ways of knowing.
Shifting the Paradigm
Academic Value Chain… from traditional, Faculty and Courseware focus…
Knowledge >>> Transfer
Gumm, R. & Turner, S. (2004). 90 minutes plus: Demystifying the reading block.
Shifting the Paradigm
Academic Value Chain… to Learner Centered Paradigm…
Supply vs. Value Chain
• Whereas a supply chain involves suppliers and buyers of goods or services,
• a value chain focuses on the materiel or services provided by participants as the transactions reporting movement also track increase in asset value.
• Ideally each member in the chain makes a profit.
Value Chain Analysis (VCA)
• The concept of value chains is useful for documenting and improving any complex life cycle such as delivering online education to adults.
• The story of VCA with manufacturing of products, delivery of services to customers and then to focus on application of VCA for service delivery of educational courseware products to learners… e.g. Course Content Development
Course Content Development
Course Content Development
Course Content Development
Course Content Development
Course Content Development
Course Content Development (Service Sector)
Value Chain
Summary – Part 2
• Tip # 7 Follow a path from teacher to moderator to facilitator to mentor
• Tip # 8 Evaluate our own teaching• Tip # 9 Evaluate the shared learning experience• Tip #10 Cultivate a holistic approach• Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate,
Facilitate• Tip #12 Participate in shifting the paradigm
Ideas?
Summary (part 1 & 2)• Tip #1 Become Story Centered• Tip #2 Open evaluation of experience increases awareness/trust• Tip #3 Teach “Around the Circle”• Tip #4 Build upon a problem-oriented approach• Tip #5 Encourage goal orientation• Tip #6 Build upon prior knowledge• Tip #7 Path from teacher to moderator to facilitator to mentor• Tip #8 Evaluate our own teaching• Tip #9 Evaluate the shared learning experience• Tip #10 Cultivate a holistic approach• Tip #11 Coach, Motivate, Delegate, Moderate, Facilitate• Tip #12 Participate in shifting the paradigm