Online learning is education that takes place over the Internet. It is often referred to as “e- learning” among other terms. However, online learning is just one type of “distance learning” - the umbrella term for any learning that takes place across distance and not in a traditional classroom.

1. Introduction to Online
Teaching and Learning
Jason Rhode
Faculty Development and
Instructional Design Center

2. Overview
Unique
characteristics of
online instruction
Components in
an engaging
and interactive
online course
This workshop is
geared toward an
audience who is
new to online
teaching and to
those wanting to
refresh their
knowledge about
online teaching
fundamentals.

3. In 2011…
77% of institutions
offer online courses
The Digital Revolution and Higher Education, http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/08/28/the-digital-revolution-and-higher-education/

4. In 2012…
6.7 Million students
were enrolled in at least one online course
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Allen & Seamen, 2013, http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf

5. In 2012…
32% of students
were enrolled in at least one online course
Allen & Seamen, 2013, http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf
Photocredit:flickr.com/photos/thirdworld/6284678180/

6. Continued Growth
Allen & Seamen, 2013, http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf
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Online Enrollment as a Percent of Total Enrollment
32%

7. Online Enrollment Growth Outpacing Total
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Total Enrollment
Online Enrollment
Online Enrollment as % of
Total Enrollment
Allen & Seamen, 2013, http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf

8. Reputation and Proximity
69% of online students
look for online programs within 100 miles of their location
Aslanian and Clinefelter, 2013, http://www.learninghouse.com/ocs2013-report/
Mapcreatedusinghttp://freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

9. Popularity of Publics
45% of students
in fully-online programs attend a public university
Aslanian and Clinefelter, 2013, http://www.learninghouse.com/ocs2013-report/

10. Proportion of
Content Delivered
Online
Type of Course Typical Description
0% Traditional Course where no technology is used – content is
delivered in writing or orally.
1 to 29% Web Facilitated Course that uses web-based technology to facilitate
what is essentially a face-to-face course. May use a
course management system (CMS) or web pages to
post the syllabus and assignments.
30 to 79% Blended/Hybrid Course that blends online and face-to-face delivery.
Substantial portion of the content is delivered online,
typically uses online discussions, and typically has a
reduced number of face-to-face meetings.
80+% Online A course where most or all of the content is delivered
online. Typically have no face-to-face meetings.
Definition of “online course”
Going the Distance, http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/going_distance_2011

11. “Course in which 75% or more of the instruction
(actual time spent on course content) is offered
by distance education”
Distance Education = Instructor-Led
Correspondence Education = Self-Paced
Definition by The
Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission, http://ncahlc.org/Table/FAQs/Institutional-Update-Distance-Ed-FAQs

12. In 2010…
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning, http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
Face-to-Face and Online
courses equally effective

13. Perceptions
More personable
More anonymous

14. Perceptions
More static
More spontaneous

15. Perceptions
More feedback
(in both directions)
Students have to be more
responsible

16. Perceptions
Easier for faculty
More work for faculty

20. Initial Considerations

21. Initial Considerations

22. Initial Considerations

23. Initial Considerations

24. Initial Considerations

25. Initial Considerations

26. Components of an
online course
s

27. Components of an Online Course
Communication
Content Delivery
Collaboration
Assessment

28. Communication
Content Delivery
Collaboration
Assessment

29. Spectrum of Communication
Basic and
Traditional
Advanced and
Integrated
TOOLS

30. Communication

31. Communication

32. Communication

33. Communication
Content Delivery
Collaboration
Assessment

34. Content Delivery

35. Content Delivery

36. Content Delivery

37. Content Delivery

38. Content Delivery

39. Communication
Content Delivery
Collaboration
Assessment

40. Collaboration

41. Collaboration

42. Communication
Content Delivery
Collaboration
Assessment

43. Assessment

44. Assessment

45. Designing an Online
Course
s

46. Start with What You Know

47. Key Teaching Moments

48. Look for Exemplars
Blackboard.com/ecp

49. View Exemplary Course Tours
j.mp/bbecptours13

50. Blackboard Exemplary Course Program
Rubric
j.mp/bbecprubric

51. Build a Consistent Structure

52. Identify Replicable Aspects

53. Teaching an Online
Course
s

54. The First Week of the Course
Provide a course
orientation

55. The First Week of the Course
Provide for discussion
and community
building

56. The First Week of the Course
Set expectations for students on:
– Availability of new units
– Grading turnaround
– Response to email

57. Build Online Presence

58. During the Course
Hold virtual and/or
face-to-face office
hours

59. During the Course
Grade assessments

60. During the Course
Grade assessments
How will you
provide feedback?

61. During the Course
Update and release
content

62. The End of the Course
Reflect on the course
content, interactions, and
assessment
Plan updates for
the next semester

63. Enjoy the experience
of teaching online
s

64. Resources
• Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2013). Changing course: Ten years of tracking
online education in the United States. Babson Survey Research Group and
Quahog Research Group, LLC. Retrieved from
http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/changing_course_2012
• Aslanian, C. B., & Clinefelter, D. L. (2013). Online college students 2013:
Comprehensive data on demands and preferences. Louisville, KY: The
Learning House, Inc. Retrieved from
http://www.learninghouse.com/ocs2013-report/
• Eduventures, Inc. (2012). Online higher education market update 2012/13:
Executive summary. Retrieved from
http://www.eduventures.com/insights/online-higher-education-market-
update/download/
• Fink, L. D. (2003). Creating significant learning experiences: An integrated
approach to designing college courses. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Illinois Online Network (2007). Instructional Design.
www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/id/index.asp
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. (2007). Getting Started Online:
Advantages, Disadvantages and How to Begin. vfc.
• University of Central Florida (2008). Teaching Online.
h.ucf.eduproject.mnscu.edu

65. Questions?

66. Contact Me
Jason Rhode
Email: jrhode@niu.edu
Phone: 815.753.2475
Twitter: @jrhode