Transformation of Learning in Universities Through Online Education

The Transformation of Learning in Universities Through Online Education MaryFriend Shepard Program Director Educational Technology PhD Program Walden University [email_address] Future of Education e-Conference June 7, 2007 George Siemens

Del.icio.us Tags RSS feeds wikis Blogs FaceBook MySpace avatar Second Life Meebo widget Web2.0 Podcasts Video MovieMaker Twitter Virtual Worlds OpenCourseWare e-mail Elluminate YouTube Skype Ning GoogleDocs MP3 Cellphones Blackberries I pods Wikipedia In a 40 minute class, these were some of the terms students used . HORI ZON PROJE CT Technorati

Change of Paradigms Agricul-tural Industrial Revolution Information Age Family Extended Nuclear Single Parent & 2 working parents Transportation Foot & Horse Automobile & Trains Autos & Planes & Computers Business/Work Family Businesses Top-down Bureaucracies Collaborative Teamwork Education Toffler, Third Wave, 1980 & PowerShift 1990) Oral, Limited Books Books, TV, Videos, Written Word Digital, Hyper kids, Internet OR ARE THEY?

Universities are Moving Toward Change with Online Education

David Jakes, Square Pegs in Round Holes, TechLearning, 5-31-2007

University Commitment
Vision and Mission Statement
Technology Support for Learners including Faculty
Predictable Course Design
Moodle, eCollege, Blackboard
Faculty Training

Faculty Training: Are Our Brains Wired Differently?

Faculty Training in Pedagogy Teach the Teachers!
Coach & Engage Learners Online
Strategies for Collaborative Learning and Team Work
Students Share Work with Others in the Class and in the World
Authentic Assessment & Rubrics
Multiple Intelligences of Gardner
Delivery of Instruction

Plain English Helps
Plain English tech skills to keep up with your students
Videos and RSS in Plain English
Wikis in Plain English
CoolCatTeacher Blog

Delivery
E-books and journal articles
Podcasts and Videos
Internet – the Next Frontier
Wikipedia (!)
Cooperative & Collaborative Learning
Team Projects & Activities
Discussions
Computer Conferencing
PowerPoints with Audio/Video Clips

Demonstration of Learning
Blogs
Wikis
Presentation Tools
Real-Life Related Projects
Inspiration Concept Maps
Traditional Technologies: spreadsheets, databases, tables, PowerPoint
At Times Negotiated

Reward System Must Change
Online Publications – several a year
E-Conferences
Digital Products
Promotion and Tenure – Tech Use in Classes (not online delivery)
Ownership of Intellectual Property
Office Hours at Home

Problems: Plagiarism
University Policy
www.turnitin.com
Change in Voice
Writing Center
Copyright & Fair Use Laws

Problems: Expensive
Faculty Time
5% Teaching Budget (Tony Bates)
“ Lone Ranger” needs Colleagues
Tech Support

Problem: Research Needed

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http://waol.angellearning.com	1
http://angel.northseattle.edu	1
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