Post on 12-May-2015
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A brief history of
distance education
University of Chicago
1890
Skype
Technology Shifting Paradigms
Online Courses
Fee-based coursesFree coursesSynchronous coursesAsynchronous courses
One CMS (content management system)Incorporate many spaces
Meaningful learning occurs when learners are:
•Active
•Constructive
•Collaborative
learning styles:
•Visual
•Auditory
•Kinesthetic
Learning environments are best when:
•Intentional
•Complex
•Contextual
We are social beingswho benefit from learning that is:
•Conversational
•Reflective
Learning as social act
•Blended learning
•Communities of practice
Heppell, Stephen (2008, March 18). The 'inbetween' time zone used constantly by children offers great learning opportunities. So why no public investment?. Guardian.co.uk, Retrieved August 10, 2009, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/mar/18/link.link27
Heppell, Stephen (2008, May 15). Learning to Change-Changing to Learn . Retrieved August 10, 2009, from Consortium for School Networking(COSN) Video Web site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=tahTKdEUAPk
Cronon, W. (2004). 10 Qualities of a Liberally Educated Person. The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Available at http://www.honors.ls.wisc.edu/SiteContent.aspx?prev=1&id=159 Accessed July 9, 2009.
"A liberal education is about...the wisdom to connect.“
William Cronon
“Students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction.”
http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
In other words…
combining both asynchronousand synchronous elements
• sound foundational pedagogy
• student-centered, active learning
• synchronous & asynchronous
• relevant, authentic content
• visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning styles
• collaborative, reflective, problem-solving
Quoting administrator of Melissa Techman
gleened from Twitter August 12, 2009