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It takes a person to personalize learning
My early research…
Keller’s Personalized System of Instruction
Personalization of Learning
Is it:
Computer mediated assessment and instruction designed to increase student achievement?
Or is it:
Teaching?
Readings• Delivery Matters: Charter Schools and
K-12 Education in Alberta-Parkland Institute
• Rebirth of the Teaching Machine through the Seduction of Data Analytics: This Time It's Personal by Phil McRae and Joe Bower
• Myth: Blended learning is the next ed-tech revolution by Phil McRae
Teacher as Researcher
Three Questions
1. Did you ever at any time think your assignments were graded by a computer?
2. Would it matter to you if they were?
3. How important is it for you to know more about your teacher?
#1 Did you ever think your work was graded by a computer?
That’s ridiculous. Your name and bio was on the very first email you sent us!
100% of students knew a human being was marking their work
I never thought that. But now that you mention it, is it?
It couldn’t possibly be scored by a computer. No computer would ever be as opinionated as my teacher
#2 Would it matter to you if a computer graded your work?
Social issues are complex and people view them differently. Real people can explain their answers and feelings about issues today and in the past
90% of students value feedback from a person• I trust my marks more, knowing they
came from a real person who will help me do better
• I value knowing I’m not getting the same feedback as everyone else
90% of students said they value their human connection• If I thought a machine marked my
work, it would make me feel my ideas were not important
• Without a teacher you end up feeling alone while doing the course
#3 How important is it for you to know more about your teacher?
• I find it hard to write an essay when I don't know who I'm writing it to, and their story. Knowing the teacher, I would be able to either stretch or limit the types of examples I use.
Knowing my teachers -and knowing they know me -really helps because the teacher can better understand my learning needs and I can better understand my teacher
80% wanted to know more about their teacher
It’s nice to know where the person’s thoughts are coming from. A person’s history influences their thoughts and dreams and wishes.
It's always better to know teachers and instructors on a personal level to make the learning experience warmer and more powerful.
If I had known more about my teachers I probably would have asked for more help through the course.
Then maybe I wouldn’t have failed.
So… how do you personalize
...learning?
Not just by putting a logo on it
Not just by putting a name on it
Not simply by using an algorithm
But by showing students we are real people
…and we know they are real people too
Course Design based on…
Understanding of our students’ varied circumstances
Social 30-1 Snapshot
• 60% adults• 40 % repeating the
course• 10 out of country• 7 with social
anxiety disorders• 6 homeschoolers
with no prerequisites
• 1 TV actor• 7 elite athletes• 2 models• 1 Journeyman
Mechanic• 6 single moms• 5 with brain
injuries
Social 10-2 Snapshot
• 20% adults• 65% male• 20% Northerners• 20% ESL • 25% repeating the
course
• 2 suffer from clinical depression
• 3 have brain injuries
• 2 eating disorders• 4 with social
anxiety
Understanding our partner schools
• Rural and urban• Outreach programmes• Hutterite colonies• International Schools• Religious Schools• Public, Private and Charter Schools
We let them know them who we are…
On our staff pages
On our course home pages
Welcome letters and phone calls
I live in Slave Lake and I have taught online Social Studies for the past 16 years. I have three grown-up kids, a husband and two super-cute dogs!My last trip was to Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world where I was forced to think about many of the issues we discuss in Social Studies-globalization, imperialism, environmental degradation, democratic decision-making and the role of government.
Sending MANY emails…You started my course awhile ago but you have stalled out for some reason.
If you have a problem completing an assignment, accessing the course, or you are experiencing some personal issues that are getting in the way of completing your work, please email me or phone me so I know what is going on. No problem is too big or too small for you to talk to me about!
Our blogs…
Our blogs…
…and find out who they are too
How do we learn about our kids?• Introductory Surveys
I can complete the course; I just have a lot of family problems going on with my parents being in jail.
Through survey questions
• i am taking this coarse because i want to finish school, and i want to set a good example for my baby.
• I took Social 30-2 by distance learning right after high school, but never completed the course. I was not in the proper mind set at the time and was distracted by the lifestyle I was living.
• I’m currently sitting at 99 credits due to the fact that I never went in for the diploma exam. When I decided a couple years later that I wanted to go take the test, the curriculum had changed.
Through Extranet
• Please provide any information you would like to share with your teacher.
More survey questions
I do work very late hours, I will try my hardest to wake up and keep up with this course.
I haven't attend a class in over 9 years so I might be slightly rusty at studying and writing exams. I did however get fairly bad test anxiety
• I'm not good at choosing the best answer in multiple choice on exams
• I am a slow learner, but I've learned to make up for that in time and effort.
• I am usually quite a high achiever, but occasionally struggle with time management and perfectionism.
I'm not the type of student who will reach out for help too often, I like to think it's because I don't need it but in reality I'm just not always comfortable enough with an instructor to ask.
…and responding to what we learnHey Jenny! In your survey you mentioned that you are nervous about calling me for help because you don’t know anything about me. I attached my bio and photo. Don’t be nervous about calling me! Or if it would make things easier, I can call you once a week!
Courses designed by and for humans
The voice of the teacher on every page, sharing real life experiences
We to our best to incorporate• Universal Design for Learning• Assessment for Learning• Text to Speech• Modifications for individual
needs• Activities that facilitate
relationship-building
Discussions…• "Ideology invariably leads to
hatred. You hate people who don't share your ideology. You regard them as evil and, therefore, worthy to be crushed...."
• Does following a particular ideology close the mind to new ideas and lead to hatred, or does it provide a sense of belonging and a direction for society? How much has your ideology shaped your identity?
Discussion Example• I don’t really have any traditions. After my
parents got divorced, my dad used to come pick me up on Christmas Eve and we would just drive around. Does that count? Britani
• Wow, sorry to hear about your parents divorce. My parents are divorced too and it sucks. So I am making my own traditions, I call it turkey slops. Josh
• Turkey slops? What is that? Tell me more! Britani
• It’s hard when your traditions change. The important thing is that you and your dad are together. In my house our traditions are always changing. And I would like to know what these turkey slops are too! Mrs. Bell
Student Choice
Student Photo • Develop a creative presentation that shows who you are and how globalization has influenced your identity.
Multiple Means of Representation
Multiple Means of Representation
Sharing Exemplary Student WorkIt was 1604 when they came to our land,They took away our culture and everything we had,They made us change our way of life,They had guns, all we had was a homemade knife,They introduced us to a new way of living,New clothes, new weapons, no more buffalo skinning,They took our kids away to a new kind of school,The way they taught was so very cruel,When that ended, we were living well,Everyone had nice clothes and even a cell,New technology everyone had,The Blackfoot language nobody knewKind of sad but it’s what they do…This is the way globalization goes.
Metacognitive Activities
When a teacher comments on my work and not only points out what I am doing well, but also what I am failing to do it allows me to grow as a person and learn from my mistakes.
If I were to never understand what I did wrong, and a teacher never corrected me, I would never be able to surpass my current standings and excel in progressively more aspects of my life.
By adding on
…and taking away
Dear Kyle:
Due to your previous success in Social 30-2, please review all the course content in Unit One and just complete the Unit Review. After I have assessed your skills in Unit One, we will decide where to go next.
And doing things over again
FeedbackIn a classroom, teachers give the whole class feedback on assignments and quizzes. Sometimes they will re-teach a concept or review some important points that students missed. Because ADLC teachers and markers do not see you face to face, they provide feedback to each individual student. This feedback will help you understand the concepts and do better in future. Sometimes you will be asked to do the assignment again based on the instructions you have been given.
Think of it as a little mini-lesson your teacher is providing just to you!
FeedbackYou have an amazing skill Dakota, I loved both the creativity of your drawing as well as the way it portrayed who you are and your connections to globalization. I found it particularly neat that you were interested in calligraphy and other Japanese aspects. I have taken students to Japan on a couple of occasions, where we were very fortunate to experience and learn a lot about the Japanese people and their culture. The Japanese people generous and respectful of both people and their environment and we Canadians could learn a lot from them in those aspects of life.
FeedbackHello! Thanks for submitting your assignment. It is a challenging one! There are a few issues with what you have submitted and I would like you to complete it again, using my suggestions. When you are taking a position take some time to do research. For example why did the federal government under PM Harper pass this Act? Look at what the act proposes(EG.money paid to each survivor, a formal public apology, healing services). Once you have looked at the policies proposed and some perspectives of the experts then you can take an informed decision. I have attached a sample. Please call or email for more help!.
Self Checks
We build relationships
By honouring their experiences…when a student tells me something big is happening in their lives I put the event in my calendar and the day before, I send a quick note.
By sending encouraging messages…
Through our email signatures…
Dear Students,1. I believe in you2. I trust in you3. You are listened to 4. You are cared for5. You are important6. You WILL succeed
Miss McIldoon :-)
By letting them tell their stories…
…and by telling our storiesSawadee Khrup! Hello from Bangkok, Thailand; my name is Wayne and I am will be working with you in Social Studies this year. course. I have worked with Alberta Distance Learning since 2008; and was living in Calgary until this past July when my wife and I moved Bangkok with our two children.
Here we are on day one of the school year which started in early August.
