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“No Good” to

“Now Great”The Impact of Alignment & Structure on the

Use & Effectiveness of Online Learning Technologies

Dr. Dale FowlerInstructional DesignerCenter for Instructional DesignCentral Michigan Universityfowle1dp@cmich.edu

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Locations

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FinalizingDesigningInitiating

CID Process

• Development Proposal

• Contract• Deadlines• Master Shell• Resources/Apps• MCS/Curricular• Check-lists• Peer-reviewer• Training• Database

• Design Sessions: SME/PR/ID• Engagement

Model• Learning Activities• Lectures/Media• Assessment• Teaching Syllabus• Database

• Grade Book• Instructor Only

Info.• SME Check-list• Peer Review• PR Check-list• Course Reserves• Library Course

Page• Course Copy• Database

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95 - 100%

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Improve:

Student Learning Effectiveness/Satisfaction

Instructor Course Management Efficiency

Through: Structure Aligned Technology

Objective

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“Self-regulation failure is the major social pathology of our times”

~Roy Baumeister

Willpower

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Technology vs. Technology As an Available As an

Embedded Resource Learning Tool

Major Concept: Things Differ

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Stanford Study

Tutored Video Instruction

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ESL Labs Pre & Post Tests No Difference

Research Findings

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Available Resource vs.

Embedded Learning Tool

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No Good◦ CD Based ◦ Un-structured Support Tool/Resource

Now Great◦ Graded learning Activity◦ Co-located Links to Server◦ Due Mid-week

Math Class

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No Good◦ Voice over PowerPoint's◦ Unrelated Discussion/Assessment

Now Great◦ Specific Questions Over Content◦ Aligned to Discussion/Assessment

History Class

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Course Model

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No Good◦ Assigned/Due at the end of the course

Now Great◦ eJournal Based Incremental Development◦ JIT/Formative Feedback

Major Paper

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Compressed Course Format

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No Good:7 Week Structure Everything assigned is due at the end of the

week ~60% Pass Rate

Now Great:5/1/1 Structure All 7 Weeks Assigned Over 5 Weeks Comprehensive Problems DUE Week 6 Three Part Testing Over Week 7 ~80% Pass Rate

Accounting

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Comprehensive Problems & Cases – Assigned

Week 1-5

1st Half

Reading Quiz

2nd HalfExercises & Discussion

Comprehensive Problems

DUE

Week 6

Course Delivery Structure

Week 7

Final

Part IPart IIPart III

End Point 1 End Point 2 End Point 3

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Thanks so much for your gentle leadership in these 2 very hard classes. You are the best! ~Vickie W.

I’ll second that!! ~Trish P. For making this course a valuable experience. You are one of

the best instructors I’ve encountered in a long career of college courses I’ve previously taken. Thanks Again. ~Steve P.

Thank you so much for all of the help you provided during these two difficult courses. You’re a valuable asset to the university and I hope our paths cross again. God Bless You! ~Tina H.

Thank you so much for your support and guidance with these two courses. It was very challenging, and with your “down to earth” approach to assisting, it really helped me understand and realize that I wasn’t far off with my thinking. Mikie R.

BSA069

Unsolicited Student Feedback

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Re-examine Assumption◦ They know how to study

Structured Learning◦ Eight Weeks vs. Eight Weekends

Acculturate ◦ Community of Practice

Sophia

Where We Still Need to Go

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“No Good” to

“Now Great”The Impact of Alignment & Structure on the

Use & Effectiveness of Online Learning Technologies

Dr. Dale FowlerInstructional DesignerCenter for Instructional DesignCentral Michigan Universityfowle1dp@cmich.edu