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Teacher Education: Research Obligation and Virtual Schools Michael Simonson, Ph.D. Program Professor Instructional Technology and Distance Education Fischler School of Education Nova Southeastern University North Miami Beach, FL. Remember Him?. www.nova.edu/~simsmich. It is happening - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Teacher Education:Research Obligation and
Virtual Schools
Michael Simonson, Ph.D.Program Professor
Instructional Technology and Distance Education
Fischler School of EducationNova Southeastern University
North Miami Beach, FL
Remember Him?
www.nova.edu/~simsmich
It is happeningAgain! ThisReport sounds Great,But???
The Florida Virtual School
SoundsExciting, but?
Our Agenda
• Status of Distance Education today– Who is getting into DE
• Distance Education – What do we really mean?• Myths and misconceptions• A Research Agenda
Status of Distance Education
• Literature• Definitions• Status Reports – Sloan Consortium
Journals
The Future of Distance Education
The Future of Distance Education
Definition of Distance Education
Institution-based formal education where the learning group is separated, and where interactive telecommunications systems/media are used to connect learners, resources and instructors (Simonson, 2009)Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Definition
Categories – Sloan-C
Equivalency Theory of Distance Education
“Learners, distant and local, should be provide equivalent learning
experiences in order for them to achieve similar learning outcomes”
Critical MassWhen an innovation “takes off on its own.”
Critical Mass
Myths and Distance Education
The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story!
Teacher as Skeuomorph
Make Distance Classes as Close to Traditional Classes
as Possible
Nope!
Equivalency Theory of Distance Education
"The more equivalent the learning experiences of the distant learner are to the learning experiences of the traditional learner, the more equivalent are the learning outcomes."
Distance Education is Different
Nope
Distance Education will replace Traditional Education
Nope
Face to FaceInstruction
Distance DeliveredInstruction
Teaching
Categories
Learning About Social Networking: A Taxonomy
Level 1: Learning about social networks – definitions, history, background, and examples.
Level 2: Designing for social networks – profiling, blogging, wiki-ing, and friending.
Level 3: Studying social networks – ethics, uses, mis-uses, policing, supporting.
Level 4: Learning from and with social networks – social networks for teaching and learning, science, research, and theory building.
Distance Education has Little or No Research
Nope…Well?
Best Practices
• U-M-T Design Approach• Logical and Intuitive Organization• Multimedia Use to Present Content• High Quality Production Standards• Content-Rich DesignMultiple Options• Meaningful, Quick and Meaningful Interaction• Self Pacing Apparent• Continuous Evaluation and Revision
Indicators of Concern
• Dual tracks – distance learners and traditional• Dual populations• Dual evaluation systems• Standardized courses• Duplication of traditional courses
–Failure to apply Equivalency Theory• Poor Institutionalization• Many drop-outs• Many complaints
Indicators of Quality
• A clear mission statement• Faculty oversight and input• Support ~24/7• Clear plans for the future• Rigorous Evaluation
A Distance Education Research Agenda
The Plan• Evaluation Studies
• Comparison Studies (Sorry R. Clark)
• Multiple Variable Studies
• Prediction Studies
Researchable Topics• Theories – Relevance and
Appropriateness• Instructional Design• Assessment Strategies• Time Expectations –
teachers and students• Social Networking• Technology Needs
• Cost Analysis• Teaching Strategies• Administrative
Competencies• Selecting and Managing
Vendors• Organizational
Transformation• Student
Teaching/Certification
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