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Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Welcome!
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 1: Introduction
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Workshop Website
http://elearninganthropology.com/- All materials presented in this workshop
- Additional resources
Navigate to: AAA Workshop Materials
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Your Facilitators
Katie Nelson, PhD- PhD in socio-cultural anthropology (CIESAS
Occidente)
- MA in e-learning and learning technology
- Quality Matters™ Certified Peer-Reviewer
- Distance Learning Faculty Mentor
- Anthropology Instructor with 9+ years experience teaching online and hybrid (& F2F) courses
- Instructional Design Consultant
- Contact: • Personal email: [email protected]• Phone: 651-272-6692
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Your Facilitators
Tazin Karim Daniels- Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Anthropology
(Michigan State University)
- Online course supervisor for 4 years
- Developed ten online courses in Anthropology
- Developed 2 MOOCs
- Author of “Teaching Anthropology in the Digital Age”
- Contact: • Email: [email protected]• Website: www.tazinkarim.com
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Workshop Agenda
Topic MinutesPart 1: Introduction 10
Part 2: Design 30
Part 3: Production 20
Part 4: Teaching 20
Part 5: Blueprint Activity 30
Part 6: Closing and Q &A 10
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Workshop Objectives
By the end of this workshop you will… - Be able to identify best-practices related to the
design and production of online college-level anthropology courses
- Be able to implement the steps in online course design and production
- Have started your own online course development blueprint
- Have access to tools, tips and best-practices for further exploration
- Feel motivated and empowered to continue your online course development (This is our hope! ;)
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Discussion• What are people saying
about online learning?
• What do you want to learn in this workshop?
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Landscape of E-Learning
Distance learning began as early as the 18th century through correspondence
1994 the first completely online curriculum was introduced
2012 96% of traditional universities offer online courses
Fastest growing area of higher education today
Are MOOCs dead? Where will e-learning go next?
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 1: Design
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Quick Self-Assessment Activity
Self-Assessment Doc.
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Course Access
Paced but flexible (can work ahead) Competency-based design Course access should be clear to students
on first day
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Structure and Workload
Weekly or bi-weekly content-specific modules- Rule of thumb: 3-4 hours of work per week per
credit• Check with your institution
- Each module of similar weight and level of difficulty • Or consider including adding approx. time to complete
module
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Learning Objectives
Start with course-level learning objectives/competencies
Students need to know what they can expect to learn/achieve in the course and in each module
Learning objectives should be:- measurable
- actionable
- written from the student’s perspective
Module-level learning objectives should support the general learning objectives
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Module Structure
Consistency! Recommended components:
- Module introduction (audio, video or textual)• Why is this content interesting/important?• How does this content connect to the course-level
learning objectives?
- List of required activities and assessments & instructions
- All the module content and assessments
- Dig deeper section
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Getting Started Materials
Link to the getting-started module on the landing page
Include a getting-started module- Some instructors call it “week zero” module
Getting-started module should include:- Instructor introduction statement/video
- List of student support services
- Netiquette or email etiquette guidelines
- Min. technology skills required
- Course syllabus
- Link to student introduction discussion activity
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Opportunities for Interaction
Incorporate opportunities for:- Student-student interaction
- Student-instructor interaction
Ways to foster interaction- Discussion forums
- Group projects and peer-review assignments
- Individualized instructor feedback on assignments (consider audio feedback)
- Online office hours /chat rooms
- General questions, ideas and inspirations discussion forum
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Student and Instructor Introductions
Introduction statement or video about the instructor should:- Summarize qualifications and background (and
research interests)
- Express excitement and interest in the course
- Include a photo of the instructor
- Consider including some personal information
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Graphic Design
Keep module elements consistent across modules- Font and font size
- Layout
- Identifying info on documents
- File formats
- Colors (avoid some)
- Icons
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Learning Materials
Open texts and e-books- Native Peoples of North America
- SACC Open Access Cultural Anthropology Textbook is forthcoming!
Publisher materials Self-study/interactive chapter outlines Lecture videos and films Crossword puzzles and interactive media Softchalk lessons
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Assessments
Multiple and varied ways to practice/master the content prior to assessment
Some assessment types:- Exams
- Scaled projects (individual and group)
- Research papers
- Discussions
- End of term portfolios/blogs
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Assessment Types Pros and Cons
Multiple choice exams/quizzes- Pros: can be graded easily, grades are
automatically linked to D2L grade book, good for testing foundational knowledge
- Cons: takes a lot of work to create/modify questions every semester, takes time to load them into D2L, larger opportunity for academic dishonesty if not carefully monitored
- Pro-tip: use a quiz bank!
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Assessment Types Pros and Cons
Written Assignments- Pros: these can be very effective at measuring
proficiency with a good prompt/rubric, easily collected through D2L dropbox
- Cons: takes time to grade, students don’t benefit from reading each others work, hard to build an iterative assignment with multiple drafts in just a few weeks
- Pro-tip: Be selective/intentional with these assignments
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
General Design Considerations: Assessment Types Pros and Cons
Group projects- Pros: encourages classroom community, can
result in some great outputs, less overall assignments to grade
- Cons: requires more work to micro-manage groups, may require training in collaborative technology like skype or google docs
- Pro-tip: Create a “best practices” sheet for online group work and figure out a way to monitor/enforce this
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 3: Production
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
The Blueprint
1. Course description
2. Course learning objectives/goals
3. Course modules
4. Course artifacts
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Tools for Communication
TodaysMeet:or Simplemeet.me Qu-Vox PollEverywhere Doodle for scheduling Google Hangout
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Tools for Collaboration
Padlet Twiddle Collaborative brainstorming:
- MindUp
- StormBoard
Collaborative storytelling: CoggleIt
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Tools for Critical Thinking
FlipGrid- Teachers create grids of short questions (using
text or video) that students respond to through recorded videos. Flipgrid boosts community and social presence in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms
Course creation- BlendSpace
- LessonPath
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Tools for Presentation
HaikuDeck Prezi EMaze Screencast Jing Infographics
- Easel.ly
- Piktochart
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 3: Teaching
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP… My technology failed!
Instructor- Click every single link!
- Backup plan!
- Be apologetic!
- Create mechanism for students to report failures
Student- Be understanding! (to a limit)
- Build this into your grading structure (dropped lowest grade)
- Give students advice on best practices on using technology• Use a particular browser, take screenshots of everything, save it on
your hard drive first, etc. FAQ sheet
Internet/server- Know who to call in case of emergencies
- Let students know who to call if they are having LMS issues
- Have a policy for when this inevitably happens and figure out a way to communicate with students
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP… My students think I am a robot!
Humanize yourself immediately!- Website themes and design
- Cartoons/animations (FOS MOOC)
- Intro video/blog post
Participate!- Comment on EVERY student intro post
- Consider audio comments
- Comment on everyone’s blog posts at least once during the semester (or on a rotation)
- Too many students? Create weekly podcasts/vlogs and comment on general themes you saw in posts from last week.
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP…My class is stale/boring!
Keep it current!- Use events and link to
articles/videos/images/etc.
Increase communication streams/medium!- Use social media, flikr, etc. to mix it up and keep
it interesting
Student generated content!- Tweeting/blogging new article or film
recommendations
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP…my email is out of control!
If you want to use email:- Create/enforce an email policy
• Subject line and signature instructions
- Set designated “email hours”
- Automate your email, create a separate account
If you don’t want to use email:- Announcements page
• Living record of conversation
Either way, clarify your instructions- Screen capture, screenshots
- Have a non-expert read your instructions
- Syllabus contract/quiz
- Create a general questions discussion forum
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP… My students aren’t using the site the way they are supposed to!
Netiquette - Participate
- Report glitches
- Respect diversity
- Help classmates
- Cite sources
- Scholarly writing
- Think twice before you post
Monitor them and take advantages of “teachable moments”
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP… how do I grade online course work?
Pass/fail assignments- Transparent rubrics that are all/nothing
Selective grading- Make sure students know you will only grade 3 of their assignments but
you won’t tell them which ones
- Put students on a rotation of blog posters/commenters to reduce gradable materials
Iterative assignments - Grade them throughout the semester, not just 200 in the last week
Peer review- Make sure you set up a good system for this including what to do if
someone doesn’t participate
Automatic grading- Most LMS systems have a system for quizzes and “for credit”
assignments
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
HELP…My students may be “cheating”
Policing: meant to catch and punish the student who is practices academic dishonesty
- Proctored live assessments
- Report cheating (get a reputation for it) Prevention: meant to limit opportunities for student cheating
- Change assessments/formats every semester
- Clearly state the consequences of academic dishonesty and encourage students to make the right decision
Virtue integration: meant to encourage students to strive for academic excellence and integrity
- Write every exam as if it were an open-book test
- Use authentic team projects
- Clearly articulate your expectations for the class and EACH INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. Can they work with others on their homework assignments, for example? Can they use old exams, lab reports, etc. as aids in the course?
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 4: Website Walk through
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 5: Blueprint Activity
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Sample Course Description
“This course will provide you with an introduction to the field of medical anthropology and examines both the bio-cultural and socio-economic dimensions of health, illness and healing. Through various media, readings, lectures, and assignments, you will become familiar with the history of the field, theoretical frameworks and principle methods to explore and understand health related phenomena. This course will also prepare you with the foundational knowledge and tools to be successful in higher-level courses in medical anthropology and professional pursuits in the medical field.”
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Sample Course-level Learning Objectives
Describe and apply the six anthropological approaches to studying health and illness
Identify the socio-cultural and political-economic aspects of illness and healing
Synthesize theories to evaluate your own personal and professional medical experiences
Recognize and articulate western biomedicine as a cultural system Compare and contrast international ethnomedical systems Describe the processes of medicalization and biomedicalization Conduct an illness narrative interview and create an illness narrative
account Synthesize scholarly and popular media and create a website
exploring a chosen illness Articulate the usefulness of medical anthropology to your personal and
professional goals
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Sample Module-level Learning Objectives
Define anthropology and explain how it differs from other academic disciplines
Discuss what it means that anthropology is both holistic and comparative
List the major subdisciplines of anthropology Define and explain the ideas of cultural
relativism and ethnocentrism. Describe anthropology’s position on race Identify some of the key benefits studying
anthropology
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Sample Course Modules
Week Zero Unit 1: Introduction To Medical Anthropology Unit 2: Ecological And Biological Approaches Unit 3: Ethnomedical Approach Unit 4: Experiential Approach Unit 5: Critical Approach Unit 6: Applied Approach Final Week
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Course Artifacts
What is this course artifact? A video? An assessment? An activity?
Why is this on my syllabus? What learning objective does it align with?
Where is it located? My computer? The library? Online? With a colleague? Do I need to create this? Do I need to search for this online?
How long will it take to locate/complete? 10 minutes? A week? A semester?
Who needs to do something with this? My T.A.? Students? A graphic artist? A publisher?
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Sample Artifacts List
Video: Instructor Introduction (5 min)- Script done, need to schedule time in studio
Video: Course Introduction (20 min)- Completed, need to upload to server
PDF: 1.1. Daniels – Teaching Anthropology in the Digital Age (6 pages)- Need to find stable URL
Youtube: Cancer narratives (16 min)- Completed
Katie Nelson | Taz Karim | Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop | AAA 2014
Teaching Anthropology Online Workshop
Part 6: Closing and Q & A