Multiple Presenters

NACOL Standards

Myths of Online Teaching

Ten myths of online teaching:

Myth:

1. •Online teaching is easier
   

2. •No specialized training involved
   

3. •Online teachers just answer questions
   

4. •No human connection
   

5. •Online teachers isolated from colleagues
   

6. •Online is easier
   

7. •Online curriculum is an online textbook
   

8. •Students are isolated for other students and schools
   

9. •Only the best students benefit from online
   

Another set of myths

What students learn best online? Where are the studies?

What is Different About Teaching Online?

Structure

Expectations

Social Dynamic

Discussion

Class management

Technical

What is the same?

clear expectations

good curriculum

regular feedback

listen and learn from students

individual learning needs

incorporate technology effectively

SREB Standards for Quality online PD

SREB Standards for Online courses

Why are standards important?

Active Learning

Interaction

Participation

Collaboration

Active Learning

Similar to B&M classroom

“Students don’t want to feel they are in cyberspace”

Interaction and Active Participation

Micheal Moore author writes about online learning

Four ways:

1. •Learner to Content
   

2. •Learner to Instructor
   

3. •Learner to Learner
   

4. •Learner to Interface
   

Collaboration Tools

1. •Discussion forum
   

2. •Email
   

3. •Chat
   

4. •WIKI
   

5. •Listserve
   

(List seems a bit small..where is Video conference?)

Feedback

1. •regular feedback
   

2. •prompt feedback
   

3. •clear expectation
   

Communication is very important in online environments

8 levels of feedback
teacher to learner learner to teacher

she says it is federal law that you cannot use email to feedback to students

discussing 21st century skills

Number 1 complaint of student in online: Lack of prompt response

Strategies for prompt response:

1. •first two weeks most critical
   

2. •call students in first week
   

3. •Show up in various areas of the course
   

4. •Communicate acceptable turn-around times
   

5. •refer to students by name
   

6. •respond to all requests
   

7. •give comments to submissions
   

8. •Keep gradebook up to date
   

9. •Model expectations
   

Clear expectations

1. •Online syllabus
   

2. •Traditional information
   

3. •Distance specific information
   

4. •Technology Contingency plan (what happens when technology fails)
   

Ethics in an online Classroom

1. •Intellectual property
   

2. •Risks of dishonesty
   

3. •Testing an issue
   

Students Rights and Privacy

Acceptable use

Teacher responsiveness

Anticipating challenges

Apropriate response

Strategies for exceptional Students

1. •Modifications
   

2. •ADA
   

3. •Adjust instruction
   

Student Learning Styles:

1. •Multiple paths to learning
   

2. •Student centered
   

3. •Enrichment
   

Assessment

Authentic assessment

Multiple types of assessment

List of about ten

incluing interviews, journals, reflective papers

self assessment etc

Strategies for assessment

Performance evaluations: such as recording

video

etc

Learner Participation figures

Peer assessment