BEST S trategies for eLearning Making It Happen!! By LaTasha M. McPherson
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BEST Strategies
for eLearning
Making It Happen!!
By LaTasha M. McPherson
Brig
ht Fu
ture
…Online Learning - eLearning
Learning by means of electronic
sources or with the world wide webValue – F2F is not missed
Prevalence – 89% of four-year
institutions offer online classes
The Future of eLearning - 50%
1 - Parker, K., Lenhart, A., Moore, K., & Pew Internet & American Life, P. (2011). The Digital Revolution
and Higher Education: College Presidents, Public Differ on Value of Online Learning.
Pew Internet & American Life Project,
Implementing Online LearningIs there a wrong or right way?
The W
rong
Way…
What Online Learning is
Not!
NOT - Copying your lectures and
syllabus word for word.
NOT - Gaming
NOT – An easy way out of F2F
NOT – For people who don’t want to
learn to communicate well
Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).
The C
orre
ct
Way…
What Online Learning Should Be!Course conversion using computer-mediated
tools to implement full development of skill or
knowledge acquisition
Discussions
Journaling
Peer Reviews
Assignments & Assessments
LIVE & ALIVE sessions
Personal
Engaging
Instructor & Student-led Learning
Ko, Susan, & Rossen, Steve.Teaching Online: A Practical Guide, Third Edition (2010).
Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 1: The Secret Ingredient
Passio
nPassionate About Learning!Desire to see others master the craft
Richer learning experiences
Priming the pump for student instructors
Patience working with others
Maneuver not master multiple technologies
A willingness to continue learning
Improving the intellect of our society
Critical Thinking Skills
Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 2: Analysis of Curriculum
Ava
ilable
Reso
urce
s…What do you have already?
Syllabus
Reading Assignments
Quizzes
Powerpoint Slides
Audio or Video Materials
Software – Lecture Capture, Skype
Hardware – Webcam, Mic
Teaching w/Technology
Strategy 3: Purposeful Design
The
Bre
akd
ow
n…
What is the course about? Build Course Learning Objectives
Use verbs for writing learning objectives Remembering - Recall, tell, show
Comprehension - Compare, contrast, demonstrate Apply - Develop, organize, use, select, model
Analyze - categorize, classify, dissect
Synthesis - Combine, compose, solve, formulate
Evaluation - Assess, evaluate, determine, measure
Break Learning Objectives into
smaller Modules or Units
Develop a “Rhythm” for each
Module
Deve
lop a
“Rhyth
m”…
Every Rhythm has a Beat
Overview
Objectives
Assignments
Primary Subject Matter Knowledge
Textbook, journal readings
Audio or Video Lectures
Reflections
Discussion
Assessments
Quizzes
Exams
Needs A
ssessm
ent
– Tech
nolo
gy…
What technology is needed?Target Learning Styles
Visual/verbal
Visual/non-verbal
Instructor Technology Needs
Student Technology Needs
Technical Support
Time A
llotm
ent…
Due Dates & Do DatesTime necessary to complete a module
Time given to complete a module
Scheduling wisely – Calendar Use
Com
munica
tion &
Feedback…
How, When, What, Where?Email
Calendar
Announcements
Instant Messaging
Detailed Instructions
Rubrics
Teaching w/TechnologyStrategy 3: Evaluation
Blo
om
’s
Taxo
nom
y
Learn, Understand, Know!
Critica
l Thin
king…
Developing a Critical ThinkerLower Order Thinking (LOTS)
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Blo
om
’s D
igit
al
Taxo
nom
y
Learn, Understand, Know, Create!
Questions…
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