Quality Online Learning

High QualityOnline Courses Patrick R. Lowenthal Boise State University University of Colorado Denver slides @ www.patricklowenthal.com

Senate Bill No. 1184“…the legislature finds that in order to betterprovide students with the skills that they willneed to be successful as students,employees, entrepreneurs, and parents in thefuture, more exposure is needed in onlinelearning and informational environments…”

My Girls

Growth of Online Learning5.6 million post-secondary students Source: Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010

Growth of Online Learning+ 4 million K12 5 + million post-secondary Millions of online learners Source: http://www.inacol.org/press/docs/nacol_fast_facts.pdf

Growth of Online Learning Source: Class Differences: Online Education in the United States, 2010

Growth of Online Learning50 % High school courses online by 2019 Source: http://www.inacol.org/press/docs/nacol_fast_facts.pdf

My Girls

Online vs. Face-to-FaceComparison studiessuggest there is nosignificant differencebetween online & face-to-face learning

What Does Quality Look Like?

It Depends… Higher Ed. CorporateK-12 / Industry

… on a # of Variables Teachers & Context Media Learners Formality Instructor Role Setting Curriculum Fit Multimedia Cohort GroupSynch. / Asynch. Pacing Student % Online Collaboration Class Size Teacher Development Preparation Model 3-D Virtual Student Diversity Targeted Worlds Learning Class Size Subject Area

Quality FrameworkCurriculum Teaching and Learning Design Facilitation ExperienceInstructional Web Course Design Design Presentation

Standards / Guidelines

Standards / GuidelinesEarly assumptions & focus were that:High High QualityQuality = LearningCourse Experience

StandardsNational Standards for Quality Online Learningby International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) Quality Online Quality Programs Quality Online Online Courses Teaching Quality Learning Experience

StandardsNational Standards for Online Course Qualityby International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)“National Standards for Online Course ContentQuality is designed to provide states,districts, online programs, and other Instructional Designorganizations with a set of qualityguidelines for online course content,instructional design, technology, student Student Assessmentassessment, and course management.” Technology“These guidelines should be Course Evaluation andimplemented and monitored by each Managementdistrict or organization, as theyreserve the right to apply the guidelines 21st Century Skillsaccording to the best interest of thepopulation for which they serve.”

Standards

CourseQuality = + Teaching

Quality Courses Quality Teaching•Content •Licensed to teach / Highly qualified•Instructional Design •Prerequisite technology skills•Student Assessment •Designs & incorporates active & collaborative learning•Technology •Provides regular feedback & clear expectations•Course Evaluation & •Models legal, ethical, & safe technology useManagement •Been an online student•21st Century Skills •Responsive to students w/ special needs •Creates & implements valid & reliable assessments •Develops standards-based assignments & assesses student achievement •Uses data to modify instructional methods to guide student learning •Effectively enables teacher and students to self & pre assess •Collaborates w/ colleagues

Quality Teaching•Licensed to teach / Highly qualified•Prerequisite technology skills•Designs & incorporates active & collaborative learning•Provides regular feedback & clear expectations•Models legal, ethical, & safe technology use•Been an online student•Responsive to students w/ special needs•Creates & implements valid & reliable assessments•Develops standards-based assignments & assesses student achievement•Uses data to modify instructional methods to guide student learning•Effectively enables teacher and students to self & pre assess•Collaborates w/ colleagues

Big vs.Little

Enterprise Models| |Lone Ranger Enterprise ModelFaculty Driven Administrative DrivenDecentralized Administration Centralized AdministrationCourses Developed Individually Courses Developed CollaborativelyUn-standardized Course Develop. Standardized Course Develop.Little Formal Oversight of Faculty Strict Assessment, Training, & Oversight

Things to Think About•What role should the state department play inensuring students take high “quality” online courses?•How can the state raise the bar regardingexpectations for vendors and/or districts that offercourses online?•How can current Idaho teachers receive training toteach online?•How can a state contract with vendors entail aquality component?•How can student learning be tracked and correlatedto courses take online?•Can a “customer” evaluation system be developed?

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