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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions
Dr. Cheryl Bielema—University of Missouri-St. LouisMs. Darla Runyon—Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Roger Von Holzen—Northwest Missouri State University
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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop Date: Thursday, February 24 Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: Cooperating School
District office—1460 Craig Road, St. Louis
Cost: Free
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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop The workshop will cover:
Course management applications and anytime/anywhere learning solutions that are available through the design and development of a supplemental course web site using a Course Management System.
Specific course tools and features will be demonstrated along with various methods for content delivery.
Collaboration and communication activities will also be shown that can be used with student-student, teacher-parent, and other grouping techniques.
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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop The workshop will cover:
Participants in the workshop will be trained with the tools necessary for the development of a web course site.
They will also have specific course sites made available to them (for up to six months beginning with the Fall 2005 school year) for the development and delivery of supplemental course materials for up to 30 students.
A fee is associated with this pilot program.
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Content Delivery
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Course Design Academic calendar Course syllabus Lesson outlines Homework assignments Lecture notes WebQuests Answer keys Posting of student work Content resources*
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Resource Allocation Shifts resources and foundational
course documents to a course web site
More direct and automated grade distribution
Instructors can reorganize meeting times to meet the needs of content*
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Student Engagement Transfer course lectures and content to
the web Provides students with:
More time in class for application of activities
More time spent with content Utilize templates, grouping techniques,
and learning hubs to aid in promoting a community of learners*
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Learning Hubs This type of course site is centered
around one faculty member Design provides a unique
way by which an instructor can easily manage students and courses
Reduces the amount of time spent developing and maintaining individual course sites*
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Course Template Development of a template
Creates consistent expectations and outcomes across sections of a course
Manages multiple sections more efficiently Allows for the development of common
curriculum for multiple section courses Supports sharing of resources Development of curriculum-rich course
sites over time*
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Student Assessment Assessment techniques should be
based on desired learning outcomes Assessment results should be used
by students to evaluate progress through course materials
Create online quizzes and exams using pooling option*
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Student Assessment Provide short formative online
assessments Streamlines knowledge check process Reclaims time spent on in-class quizzes Frees up time for more interaction and
discussion Incorporate group and teamwork
Use the grouping feature to organize this process
Use peer reviews*
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Course Development
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Design Techniques Appropriate incorporation of courseware
instructional technology tools Does the instructional technology tool enhance the
learning of content? e-mail: professional use announcements threaded discussions digital notebooks file sharing feature chat and whiteboard feature audio and video integration external resources*
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Course Management Systems eCollege
www.ecollege.com Blackboard
www.blackboard.com WebCT
www.webct.com Sample Course Site
http://www.NorthwestOnline.org
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Pre-Course Development Extensive and thorough syllabus
scoring guides including grading review dates
course schedule of deadlines online communication etiquette online expectations and policies*
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Pre-Course Development Course orientation
sample course that provides demonstration of courseware
online learning techniques course and learner expectations
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Course Management Techniques Provide students with a systematic
way to navigate the course Communicate expectations for use
of the course site*
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Parental Access Options
Provide parents with student username and passwords
Parents would have access to everything the student does, including gradebook, assignments, discussion forums, and e-mail
Provide parents with own username and passwords
Parents would be able to see the main content but would not have access to gradebook, discussion forums, and e-mail*
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Parental Access Guidelines for parental access to
course web site must be provided—computer user agreements Clearly state that parents should only
view the content of the course site and not interact with the content (not participate in forums, e-mail, or assignments)*
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Collaboration and Communication
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Collaborative Learning Consists of students working
interactively in groups using synchronous and asynchronous tools to complete activities, assignments, and projects*
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Interactions Teacher-student Student-student Student-content Student-technology*
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Getting to Know Students Information and Index of Learning
Styles http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSpage.html
Complete the questionnaire now(http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html)
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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning CSCL focus:
Collaborative learning supported by technology
Enhances peer interaction in groups
Facilitates sharing and distribution of knowledge among the group*
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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Interactions occur through the use of
computer-supported collaborative learning tools and techniques
Purpose is to get students engaged in the content by working with others and using technology which enhances this process
Technology provides the opportunity for spontaneous collaboration Technology coordinates this collaboration*
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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Builds a networked community of learners Provides a setting for knowledge sharing
and knowledge building Student group presentations and projects
Engages students in a problem-solving environment
Promotes synthesis and reflection of process
Provides a text archive of process*
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Grouping Techniques Assignment of course content
based on roles or enrollment status for the course
Distribution of roles and responsibilities
Peer assessment and grading based on group developed scoring guides*
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Communication Methods Asynchronous
Threaded discussions E-mail Document sharing
Synchronous Chat Instant messaging Desktop video conferencing*
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Online Learning Activities
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Online Collaborative Learning Articles Central Queensland University
http://clp.cqu.edu.au/online_articles.htm
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Online Learning Activities MERLOT www.merlot.org Nobel e-Museum www.nobel.se Collaboratories
www.chronicle.com/free/v45/i27/27a02201.htm
Games www.quia.com/jfc/90134.html Teaching Perspectives Inventory
www.teachingperspectives.com
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Online Learning Activities Low Threshold Applications
(low or no cost; takes < 30 minutes) http://www.tltgroup.org/LTAs/Home.htm
Techniques for Self-Directed Learners home.twcny.rr.com/hiemstra/sdltools.html
Center for Teaching and Learninghttp://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/General_Info/helpful_links.htmlwww.iub.edu/%7Eteaching/articles.html
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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions Workshop Date: Thursday, February 24 Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: Cooperating School
District office—1460 Craig Road, St. Louis
Cost: Free
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Anytime/Anywhere Learning Solutions
Dr. Cheryl Bielema—University of Missouri-St. [email protected]
Ms. Darla Runyon—Northwest Missouri State [email protected]
Dr. Roger Von Holzen—Northwest Missouri State University