From a 5/16/13 webinar: Today's K-12 and higher education learning environments are moving toward blended and online learning. These new strategies are being used to address student preferences, resource challenges and to take advantage of the individualized learning that can occur in online and blended learning. -Discover the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses -Explore the Moodle course management system to create online and blended learning experiences

1. Creating Blended and Online Learning
Andy Petroski
Director & Assistant Professor of
Learning Technologies
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology

2. Andy Petroski
Director of Learning Technologies
Assistant Professor of Learning
Technologies
Harrisburg University
apetroski@harrisburgu.edu
@apetroski
LTMS
CAELT
Harrisburg
University

3. creating blended and online learning
Learning
Moodle
Online
Course
Standards

4. who are you and what are you looking for?

5. formats
Classroom
OnlineBlended

6. varied experiences
Classroom
OnlineBlended
lecture
labs
group discussion
formative assessment
projects
guest speakers
games
simulations
field trips
student presentations
videos
tutorials

7. iNACOL

8. National Standards for Online Quality Courses
Absent (0) Unsatisfactory
(1)
Somewhat
Satisfactory
(2)
Satisfactory
(3)
Very
Satisfactory
(4)
Content
Instructional
Design
Student
Assessment
Technology
Course
Evaluation &
Support

9. Standards
Questions
Reflect
Consider
Moodle
review and evaluate the standards

10. 1. Goals and objectives clearly state what participants will know or
accomplish and are measurable in multiple ways
2. Course content and assignments are aligned with academic
standards
3. Course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and
breadth to teach the standards being addressed
4. Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and
taught as an integral part of the curriculum
5. Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student
success are available to students before the course begins
content

11. 6. A clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course
7. Requirements are clearly stated, consistent with goals, and represent scope
of the course
8. Information is provided on how to communicate with the online instructor
and course provider
9. Course reflects multi-cultural education, and the content is accurate, current,
and free of bias or advertising
10. Expectations for academic integrity, use of copyrighted materials,
plagiarism, and netiquette are clearly stated
11. Privacy policies are clearly stated
12. Online instructor resources and notes are included
13. Assessment and assignment answers and explanations are included
content

12. content > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Grade condition Accomplishment measurable in multiple ways
Completion tracking Accomplishment measurable in multiple ways
Glossary Information literacy and communication skills
Database Information literacy and communication skills
Wiki Information literacy and communication skills
Page Course overview and syllabus, communication with the instructor,
stating expectation, privacy policies
Forum (Group) Information literacy and communication skills, Communication with the
instructor

13. 1. Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students’ needs
and incorporates varied ways to learn
2. Course is organized by logically sequential units and lessons
including an overview describing objectives, activities, assignments,
assessments, and resources to provide multiple learning
opportunities to master the content
3. Activities that engage students in active learning are included
4. Multiple learning paths based on student needs that engage in a
variety of ways are provided
5. Opportunities to engage in higher-order thinking, critical reasoning
activities, and complex thinking are provided
instructional design

14. 6. Options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate
students' needs are provided
7. Reading, writing, and math requirements are appropriate for the course
content and grade-level expectations
8. Opportunities for instructor-student interaction, including timely and
frequent feedback about progress are provided
9. Course design includes explicit communication/activities that confirm
engagement and progress.
10. Opportunities for appropriate instructor-student and student-student
interaction to foster mastery and application of the material are provided
11. Students have access to resources that enrich the course content
instructional design

15. instructional design > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Lesson Varied ways to learn, active learning, multiple learning paths, adapt learning
activities, higher-order thinking, confirm engagement & progress, resources
that enrich course content
Groupings Multiple learning paths, adapt learning activities
Section Links (Block) Organized in logical sequence
Completion Tracking Organized in logical sequence, confirm engagement & progress
Label Varied ways to learn, organized in logical sequence
Page Varied ways to learn, organized in logical sequence

16. instructional design > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Quiz Timely & frequent feedback, confirm engagement & progress
Forum Instructor-student & student-student interaction, timely & frequent
feedback, confirm engagement & progress
Wiki Active learning, instructor-student & student-student interaction, confirm
engagement & progress
Glossary Active learning, instructor-student & student-student interaction, confirm
engagement & progress
Database Active learning, instructor-student & student-student interaction, confirm
engagement & progress

17. 1. Student evaluation strategies are consistent with course goals and objectives
2. The course structure includes adequate and appropriate methods and
procedures to assess students' mastery of content
3. Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the
course to inform instruction
4. Assessment strategies and tools provide continual awareness of student
progress
5. Assessment materials provide the instructor with flexibility to assess students
in a variety of ways
6. Grading rubrics are provided to the instructor and may be shared with
students
7. Grading policy and practices are easy to understand
student assessment

18. student assessment > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Assignment Description Grading rubrics are provided & shared with students, grading policy & practices
are easy to understand
Activity Grade Adequate and appropriate assessment; ongoing, varied & frequent assessment;
flexible assessment
Assignment Rubric Grading rubrics provided and shared with students
Quiz Ongoing, varied & frequent assessment; flexible assessment
Choice Ongoing, varied & frequent assessment
Questionnaire Ongoing, varied & frequent assessment
Grade Condition Continual awareness of student progress
Completion Tracking Continual awareness of student progress
Grade Book Continual awareness of student progress

19. 1. Course architecture permits instructor to add content, activities,
and assessments to extend learning opportunities
2. Course accommodates multiple school calendars and schedules
3. Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course
4. Rich media are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and
access to address diverse student needs
5. All technology requirements (including hardware, browser,
software, etc.) are specified
6. Prerequisite skills in the use of technology are identified
technology

20. 7. Course uses content-specific tools and software appropriately
8. Course is designed to meet internationally recognized
interoperability standards
9. Copyright and licensing status, including permission to share where
applicable, is clearly stated and easily found
10. Course materials and activities are designed to provide
appropriate access to all students.
11. Student information remains confidential, as required by the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
technology

21. technology > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Teacher role Architecture permits instructor to add content, activities & assessments
Page Accommodates multiple school calendars and schedules, rich media in
multiple formats, all technology requirements are specified, prerequisite
tech skills are identified, copyright & licensing status
Groups Accommodates multiple school calendars & schedules, appropriate access
to course materials
Section Links Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course
Label Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course, rich
media in multiple formats

22. technology > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Lesson Rich media in multiple formats, all technology requirements are specified,
prerequisite tech skills are identified, appropriate access to course
materials
Glossary Rich media in multiple formats
Wiki Rich media in multiple formats
508 Fields Course is designed to meet operability standards

23. 1. Course provider uses multiple ways of assessing course
effectiveness
2. Course is evaluated using a continuous improvement cycle for
effectiveness and the findings used as basis for improvement
3. Course is updated periodically to ensure that the content is current
4. Course instructors are certified and "highly qualified"
5. Professional development offered to assure effective use of the
courseware and various instructional media available
6. Technical support and course management assistance offered to
students, course instructor, and school coordinator
course evaluation and support

24. 7. Instructors provided professional development in behavioral,
social, and emotional aspects of the learning environment
8. Instructors receive professional development, including support
and use of a variety of communication modes
9. Provider assures course instructors are provided support to ensure
effectiveness and success in meeting student needs
10. Students are offered an orientation for taking an online course
before starting the coursework
course evaluation and support

25. course eval and support > moodle
Moodle Feature Content Components
Questionnaire Multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness
Choice Multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness
Lesson Multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness, technical support offered,
student orientation
Quiz Multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness
Forum Technical support offered
Page Technical support offered, student orientation

26. questions & comments

27. resources
• iNACOL Quality Standards
• National Standards for Quality Online Courses
• Moodle Channels on YouTube

28. other opportunities
Future Webinars
Using Educational Games and Gamification
Monday, May 20 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Using iPads and Mobile Learning in the
Classroom
Tuesday, May 21 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Changing Education with Active Learning
Wednesday, May 22 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
More info and free registration: bit.ly/17BgFgg

29. other opportunities
LTMS 608: Course Management Systems
Part of the Instructional Technology Specialist Concentration (leading to an
Instructional Technology Specialist Certification)
Learn more:
• http://www.harrisburgu.edu/learningtechnologies
• apetroski@harrisburgu.edu
Attend in Harrisburg or Online!

30. other opportunities
Educators’ Technology Clinics
3 days, 3 days, 1 day
9 AM to 4 PM
Creating Blended and Online Learning
July 16, 17, 18, July 30, 31, August 1, October 19
Harrisburg and Lancaster (IU 13)
July 22, 23, 25, July 30, 31, August 1, October 19
New Oxford (IU 12)
Learn more at www.EdTechClinics.net
Attend in Harrisburg, York, Lancaster

31. feedback survey