This document summarizes a presentation about making the transition to online or eLearning instruction. It discusses the growth of eLearning and changing expectations for instructors. It also provides an overview of eLearning and its benefits from an employer perspective. Additionally, it shares one presenter's personal story of transitioning from traditional to online teaching and provides tips for others wanting to make this transition.

1. From Gilligan to the Professor: Making the Transition to eLearning Training Officer’s Consortium April 2, 2008 Dr. Greg Williams

2. From Gilligan to the Professor: Making the Transition to eLearning

3. Dr. Greg Williams Director & Clinical Assistant Professor UMBC, ISD Program 410-455-6773 [email_address] www.umbc.edu/isd

4. Agenda & Overview

5. Agenda & Overview Assessment Growth of eLearning Career opportunities KSAs for teaching online My transition to eLearning How you can make transition

6. Learner Assessment Who have taken eLearning course? Who has taught eLearning course? (or manage those who do) Who wants to try teaching online? Challenges as learner?, as teacher?

7. Your Expectations

8. eLearning Quiz What is eLearning? Positives Negatives

9. What Does eLearning Look Like?

10. What Does eLearning Look Like? “ I know it when I see it” Potter Stewart, Former Supreme Court Justice, describing pornography

11. What is eLearning? Not really understood Instruction delivered electronically In part, or totally Has structure and purpose (objectives) Variety of delivery methods Learning tool (e.g. screwdriver)

12. eLearning History eLearning is not new Educational TV in 1960s Introduction of PC early 1980s Growth of Internet early 1990s Impact of September 11th

13. eLearning’s Growth Increased use of multi-media Mobile learning, iPod, cell phone, PDAs, digital cameras, video Growth of “personal broadcasting” Social networking & learning

14. Learner Perceptions (Clarey, 2007)

15. Faculty Perceptions (Clarey, 2007)

16. eLearning Benefits (employer view) Increase access to learning Reduce time in classroom Reduce travel and hotel costs Consistent delivery & content

17. Blended Learning Combines eLearning & in-person Digital generation Younger trainers using eLearning more Adds to growth of eLearning

18. eLearning’s Future “ eLearning” to simply “Learning” New competencies for trainers Career opportunities

19. Quiz Career challenges eLearning presents? Career opportunities eLearning presents?

20. Exercise - KSAs of Effective Instructor

21. Exercise - KSAs for Effective eLearning Instructor

22. Career Impact What does future trainer look like? Impact for trainers? Trainer’s portfolios Problem or opportunity?

23. This Isn’t What I Signed up For? “ Bait and switch” for a job “ I train in front of a classroom” E.g. elementary teachers, little league coaches, What profession are you in? Means to an end

24. eLearning & Your Career It’s not for everyone It’s not going away Opportunities are increasing Career choices and options Too old?, meet Jim Manion

25. My Transition Story (Gilligan to the Professor)

26. My Transition Story (Gilligan to the Professor)

27. Greg’s Plan to Teach Online A or B

28. Greg’s Story Tom Jackson’s jobs of future Personal experience w/ lay off My motivation, my desired skills Opportunity knocks (is mailed)

29. “ Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” Bobby Unser 3-time Indy 500 winner

30. Greg’s Story & Adult Learning Life circumstances to motivate Wanted to apply my experience Self directed, specific goal

31. Greg’s Self Assessment Training and teaching experience Access to tools & training Access to experts Opportunity to practice Sound familiar?

32. Opportunity Knocks Contacted by UMBC (networking) Job required me to teach online On the job training

33. Exercise Action Plan to Teach Online

34. 10 Steps to Teaching Online Assess motivation & interest Clarify your goals, set timeline Make a commitment Identify expert to interview Assess you abilities & competencies

35. 10 Steps to Teaching Online Explore what eLearning is Identify topics to teach Explore training opportunities Practice & experiment Fly solo!

36. Action Plan If You Teach Now Use “Blended” approach Less “scary” for instructors & students Experiment with different things, e.g. discussion board, short video Use the strength for each delivery mode Build on successes

37. If I Can Do It… Self Efficacy principle Not as hard as you think Technology gets easier (really) Lots of opportunities

38. Closing Thoughts eLearning is not going away Embrace it as an opportunity It’s simpler than you think Don’t let technology stop you You can do it! (if you want to)

39. A Role for All

40. Questions & Discussion

41. Dr. Greg Williams Director & Clinical Assistant Professor UMBC, ISD Program 410-455-6773 [email_address] www.umbc.edu/isd