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Chapter 2: Key Principles of
Effective Online Instruction
By: Laura Boak
2. “Learning occurs through thinking, and
thinking, not technology, mediates learning”
(Montgomery & Whiting, 2000, p. 796).
“Finally, in the full implementation of learner-
centeredness, the teacher, (now the facilitator)
provides the structure and guidance that allows
learners to create and participate in a network of
learning” (Rice, 2012, pg. 24).
Introduction
3. Think Pair Share
• Which image looks most student-
centered?
• Which one do you think represents
online education?
4. Think Pair Share
• Discuss the difference between
“Movement to Learner Centered” and
“Learner Centered.”
Traditional Models
of Learning: Face to
Face
Movement to
Learner Centered:
Online
Learner Centered:
Online
5. 1. Learner autonomy
2. Active participation
3. Collaboration and
community building
4. Authentic assessment
5. Acquisition of 21st
century skills
Effective online learning promotes:
Taken from: http://www.franklin.edu/blog/online-
learning/http://www.franklin.edu/blog/online-learning/
11. www.padlet.com
Google Docs
http://thinkbinder.com/
What Collaboration and
Community Building
Look Like
http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-
ultimate-word-wall-weaving-thinglin.html
13. Rubrics
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
http://www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.
cfm
Learner created projects
Animated Book reports
Creaza app
Make a podcast
What Authentic
Assessment Looks Like
http://www.radiodiaries.org/podcast/
14. “But even though students are well
versed in technologies for personal
use, they may not possess the skills
necessary to use technologies to
support learning” (Rice, 2012, pg.
35).
Immediacy vs. the need for
reflection and critical analysis
Acquisition of 21st
Century Skills
http://www.diygenius.com/the-21st-century-skills-you-
need-for-todays-job-market/
16. Students should be scaffolded into online
learning.
Collaboration may difficult because of timing
and location.
Students should be engaged to prevent poor
participation.
Students may get distracted so expectations
should be clear.
The online approach is time consuming.
Considerations When Choosing
Instructional Strategies
http://www.thethinkingstick.com/online-
learning-research/
