10 Unique Characteristics of Design for eLearning Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 www.ciu20.org

Steve Spengler, Coordinator Educational Technology Services [email_address] 610-515-6533

How online are you? Take survey! (handout)

Your thoughts on an online course. (handout)

#1 Different Learning Patterns Online

Shorter attention spans Slower reading speeds Lower reading accuracy More susceptible to distraction

What is my Learning Style? http:// www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

What is my Learning Style? About Learning Styles (handout)

#2 New Learning Contexts

Informal [fun] learning Edutainment Students as explorers Teachers as guides Synchronous/Asynchronous 24/7 learning

Instructional Strategies? Instructional Strategies for Online (handout)

#3 Extra Need to Get it Right

Creative [and structured] design Pilot testing Commitment to maintenance

#4 Explore Additional Teaching Formats

Simulations Treasure Hunts Message Boards Guided Tours Webzines eNewsletters Interactive Puzzles Movies/Animations

EXERCISE: Find 3 Web sites that focus on Algebra Classify them as appropriate for: Novices People w/ some experience People w/ extensive experience

EXERCISE:

Find 3 Web sites that focus on Algebra

Classify them as appropriate for:

Novices

People w/ some experience

People w/ extensive experience

#5 Interactive

#6 More Targeted Teaching

Shorter, better targeted lessons Personalization Multiple delivery methods Multiple opportunities

#7 More Intense Design Plans

Visual/Verbal ( Prefers to read information ) Visual/Nonverbal ( Uses graphics or diagrams to represent information ) Auditory/Verbal ( Prefers to listen to information ) Tactile/Kinesthetic ( Prefers physical hands-on experiences )

#8 Watch out for Design Gotchas

Production is more complex (no all nighters!) Logical Gotchas Technical Gotchas

#9 Technology to Support Evaluation

Survey collection tools Automatic scoring and reporting Performance tracking Interactive Graphics

#10 Good Support for your Students

Email Phone (yes!) Online chat Discussion boards

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 www.ciu20.org 10 Unique Characteristics of Design for eLearning