Online Instruction Types: O'Connor

Using Internet Effectively for Different Types of Courses A practical guide from almost 10 years of online course development and instruction – Summer 2006 By Eileen O’Connor, Ph.D. Empire State College – State University of New York [email_address]

Summary of Presentation ,[object Object]

Agenda & Considerations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Using Internet and courseware for teaching, instruction, and communication ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

To start you thinking: in what ways could Internet & online courses support your objectives? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Overview of approaches considered Procedural / skill building Community / Dissemination Collaboration within a course

Considerations with use of Internet for instruction and/or for procedural information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Design considerations for this largely procedural web site used to teach computer skills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Navigation within this “procedural” web site ,[object Object]

Establishing objectives within each module; the method of instruction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Providing directions for the technology lessons within each module ,[object Object],[object Object]

Examples important to teachers were used ,[object Object],[object Object]

Providing animated (audio-visual) instruction – supporting different types of learners ,[object Object],[object Object]

Locating information during the course and providing ways for use after the course ends ,[object Object],[object Object]

Applications to your situation – procedural / skill-building ,[object Object]

Advantages of using online discussion boards in courses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Building collaboration within a course ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Online discussions with students can support many objectives – consider these areas: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

As an instructor you make “authority” decisions that influence communication within the course When respectful, informal conversation is allowed student commentary may be more thoughtful and honest Students & teacher together? Students as an unedited voice? Teacher as primary voice? What voices prevail?

An example of procedural considerations within a discussion board

Online discussion with students – an example of building a collaboration within a course ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Another course where students selected discussion topics ,[object Object],[object Object]

Applications to your situation – collaboration through discussion boards ,[object Object]

Establishing relationships outside the course, classroom or institution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Establishing relationships outside the classroom – example of an urban community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Establishing relationships outside the classroom – design / navigation considerations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Establishing relationships outside the classroom – student work / multiple navigation pathways ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The background was created by student artists within the elementary school This raindrop pattern & the umbrella were created by a sixth grade student Original backgrounds can be easily created in Microsoft Front Page

Consider the information for the homepage – a page of logically-organized links is useful

Consider the information for the homepage – is a metaphor or visual image possible? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Website can alert parents, other institutions and community to internal events -- example

Establishing relationships outside the classroom – proven interest ,[object Object],[object Object]

Establishing relationships outside the classroom – proven interest ,[object Object]

Applications to your situation – community building / community informing ,[object Object]

Considerations when developing an online course (or part of a course) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Technology considerations when developing an online course (or part of a course) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example uses of Internet in instructional support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Disclaimer – Ways of Working ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

References to Supportive Studies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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