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INTRODUCTIONTO ONLINE

EDUCATION: TEACHINGFORA NEW

AGE

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AGENDA

Background

Online Learners

Why Teach Online

Best PracticesReally!

Questions

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BACKGROUND: MARIE

LARCARA

Before Online

High School English

Teacher

Interested in Ed Tech

Masters in Ed, focus in

Online Teaching andLearning

Design, Teach, Train.

My Online World

M.S. Ed. Program

Undergrad-Composition,

Professional Writing

Ed. D. fully online

Instructional Design

Director Ed. Tech/Faculty

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POLL: YESOR NO

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ONLINE LEARNERS

High School to Higher Ed, more and more learners are online.

According to Allen and Seaman (2010):

Over 4.6 million students were taking at least one online

class in the fall of 2008 (up 17%)More than one in four college students now take at least

one online class

According to Learning in the 21st Century (2010):

Almost 30% of college students in 2010 took at least one

online course21% of middle school students reported taking online

classes in 2009

No typical any longer as younger students move online.

Millennials expect technology for learning, convenience.

Institutions reacting to demand, offering more for all learners.

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WHATISYOURPURPOSEFORTEACHINGONLINE?

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WHY TEACH ONLINE

What is your purpose forteaching online?

What is your personalteaching mission statementand how does it relate tothe institution's mission?

How will your mission, theinstitutional mission, and

your teaching styletranslate to your class?

Why think about thesethings?

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BEST PRACTICESREALLY!

Design:

Organized and consistent

Clear learning goalsPractice

Task broken down to

manageable parts

Relation to real life

Chances to talk it out,

change minds, challenge

each other

Reflection

Inquiry based

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BEST PRACTICESREALLY!

Management:

Prompt, substantive feedback

*Chances to talk it out,

change minds, challenge eachother

Reflection

Collaboration

Relation to real life*Note: These were correlated to

student success and retention

(Best Practices, 2010).

H

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HOWWILLYOUCONTINUETO

GROWASANONLINE

EDUCATOR? More choices than the one size fits

all training

Modules

Everyone getting into the business

of training online adjuncts

Look for specialized to YOUR

needs

H

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HOWWILLYOUCONTINUETO

GROWASANONLINE

EDUCATOR? How can you find more info on the

art and science of teaching online?

Certificate programs

Online Learning Communities

Professional Journals now haveOLC

H

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HOWWILLYOUCONTINUETOGROWASANONLINE

EDUCATOR? How will you avoid burn out?

Step away from the computer!

Time management

Work/Family balance

This is different online!

HO O CO O

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HOWWILLYOUCONTINUETOGROWASANONLINE

EDUCATOR? What pitfalls do you need to watch

out for?

Finding work

Independent contractor

Vacation?

Balancing rigor with humanity

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WHATS NEXT?

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QUESTIONS?

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REFERENCES

Allen, I.E. & Seaman, J. (2010). Learning on demand: Onlineeducation in the United States, 2009. The SloanConsortium. Retrieved fromhttp://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/pdf/learningondemand.pdf

Best Practices for Online Teaching (2010). University ofMaryland University College. Retrieved fromhttp://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/ctla/resources/bestpractices.pdf

Learning in the 21stCentury: 2010 Trends Update (2010).

Project tomorrow. Retrieved fromhttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2010_Update.html

Nagel, D. (2010). Report: Online learning nearly doublesamong high school students. THE Journal. Retrieved fromhttp://thejournal.com/articles/2010/06/29/report-online-

learning-nearly-doubles-among-high-school-students.aspx

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