Teaching Online: Do The Dang Thang!
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Teaching
Online
Do the Dang Thang!!
By LaTasha M. McPherson
How
it began…
Distance Education used to
be videotapes, CD’s and
DVD’s.
The Greatest Technological
Advance: The U.S. Postal Service
Frederick Jackson Turner, University of
Wisconsin1
By the 1920’s, four times as many students were
enrolling
University of Chicago-Home Study1
Tutorial relationships
Receive individual Personal Attention
No more crowded classroom
1 - Carr, N. (2012). The Crisis in Higher Education. Technology Review, 115(6), 32.
How
it evo
lved…
Online Learning - eLearningLearning by means of electronic or
the world wide web
Value – Does it do the job of F2F?
Prevalence – 89% of four-year
institutions offer online classes
The Future of eLearning - 50%
1 - Parker, K., Lenhart, A., Moore, K., & Pew Internet & American Life, P. (2011). The Digital Revolution
and Higher Education: College Presidents, Public Differ on Value of Online Learning.
Pew Internet & American Life Project,
Online vs. F2FIs there a difference?
The W
rong
Way…
What Online Learning is
Not!
NOT - Copying your lectures and
syllabus word for word.
NOT - Gaming
NOT – An easy way out of F2F
NOT – For people who don’t
communicate well
Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).
The C
orre
ct
Way…
What Online Learning Should Be!Course conversion using computer-mediated
tools in the online environment
Discussions
Journaling
Peer Reviews
Assignments & Assessments
LIVE & ALIVE
Personal
Engaging
Student-led Learning Experiences
Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).
The
Diff
ere
nce
s…Online vs. Face-to-Face
The University of Cincinnati: Lindner
College of Business
http://business.uc.edu/programs/online/faculty/
differences.html
The University of Cincinnati - http://business.uc.edu/programs/online/faculty/differences.html
Teaching w/Technology
Pedagogy, LMS, The Internet, Mobile
Pedagogy
What About Pedagogy!How to BE a Teacher1
Impart skills and knowledge
Creating an environment for learning
Requires specialized knowledge in a subject
matter
Yesterday - Bloom’s Taxonomy
Today - Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy
1 -http://www.fno.org/sept03/pedagogy.html
Blo
om
’s
Taxo
nom
y
Learn, Understand, Know!
Blo
om
’s D
igit
al
Taxo
nom
y
Learn, Understand, Know, Improve!
The In
tern
et
The Host to Learning has
Changed!
The Internet provides:
Classroom options
Flexibility
Better Access
Cost Effective: Student, Faculty & University
The LM
S…
.Learning Management Systems
A software program that contains a number of integrated
instructional functions
Use of Web Applications
Google Apps
Sites
Wordpress
Google Docs
Gmail
Types of LMS’s
Blackboard
Coursesites
Moodle
Sakai
Canvas
Adobe Connect
Mobile
Learn
ing
Smartphones, Tablets, etc…LMS’s and Websites
Delivery by Internet Access
Flash-enabled
Why Should I Do It?
Is teaching online for me?
Passio
nPassionate About Learning!Desire to see others master the craft
Richer learning experiences
Priming the pump for student instructors
Patience working with others
Maneuver not master multiple technologies
A willingness to continue learning
Improving the intellect of our society
Critical Thinking Skills
Tech
nolo
gica
l
Equity
Learning to Build Tech EquityChanges in our society
The future of our society
Futu
ristic Care
er
Choice
sThe Outlook in Teaching and Salary
50% more online courses in 10 years
Interstate Course Enrollment
MOOC’s & Artificial Intelligence Upgrades
Massive Open Online Courses
EdX – MIT and Harvard (virtual laboratories)
Udasity – Alternative University
Careers in Teaching Online
Flexibility
Multiple Contracts
Higher Pay Scales
Less vs. More Retirement Income
Vacation Travel and work at the same time
Questions…