Overview of Online Teaching and Learning
- 1. Online Teaching and Learning Course Title: Designing and Delivering Successful Training Programs Module 5: Online Learning and ICT Integration
- 2. • A type of technology-supported education/learning, where the medium of instruction is through computer technology, particularly involving digital technologies. 2 Online Teaching and Learning
- 3. • Autonomous learners • Academically motivated • Self-disciplined • High proficiency in reading and written communication • Good computer skills • Computer and internet access at home is an advantage • Accept critical thinking and decision- making as part of the learning process 3 Characteristics of Online Learners
- 4. • Fully Online • Blended • Synchronous • Asynchronous 4 Types of Online Learning
- 5. • Learning takes place completely online, i.e. no face-to-face meetings occur. 5 Fully Online Learning
- 6. • Often called mixed mode learning. • A combination of traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops with online activities such as email, announcements, discussion boards and quizzes. • Learners can receive timely feedback from online tests and quizzes to identify gaps in their knowledge and understanding. 6 Blended Learning
- 7. • Communication occurs online in real time between individuals • Information is accessed instantly • Examples: real-time chat, video/audio conferencing, a virtual classroom 7 Synchronous Learning
- 8. • Also known as Store and Forward e-Learning • Happens when communication between people does not occur simultaneously • Examples: ▫ taking a self-paced course ▫ exchanging e-mail messages with a mentor ▫ posting messages to a discussion group 8 Asynchronous Learning
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- 10. • Accessibility and Suitability: work at your own pace, at your own place • Collaborative and Exploratory learning environments • Travel cost and Time savings • Easy and affordable training delivery • More participation from the part of shy students • Select training materials that meet level of knowledge and interest • Accommodation of different learning styles through delivery of different activities 10 Benefits
- 11. • Student assessment and feedback might be more limited • Many web-based programs are too static, with little interactivity • No human contact • Technical difficulties or connection disruptions affect lesson delivery • Bad study habits or low motivation can easily make a student fall behind • Reduced course structure might make a student feel lost or confused • Instructor may not always be available for help 11 Drawbacks
- 12. • Videoconferencing • Forums • Streaming media • Course management system/Courseware (e.g. Blackboard, WebCT) • Online conference tools 12 Delivery Options
- 13. • Class Management Strategies • Online Learning Environment and Technology Tools • Plan and Prepare Adequately • Provide Prompt Feedback • Assessment Methods 13 Strategies and Methods of Teaching Online
- 14. • Be flexible, human, and understanding of students’ needs and demands • Clearly define requirements and expectations • Assign roles to learners (e.g. allow learners to facilitate discussions) • Offer icebreaker activities • Create course announcements 14 Class Management Strategies
- 15. • Design effective and user-friendly online learning environment • Allow for multiple means of communication • Have online office hours (or be available online as frequently as possible) 15 Online Learning Environment & Technology Tools
- 16. • Plan a course orientation • Have a detailed course plan • Organize content appropriately • Design activities to match all learning styles and preferences • Employ several methods of teaching, e.g. discussions, guest experts, problem-solving, webquests, online research, discussion boards • Help students achieve learning objectives & outcomes 16 Plan and Prepare Adequately
- 17. • Abundant, rapid feedback • Send personal emails to learners to update on their participation and performance • Compliment students on their work and participation and provide comments for improvement 17 Provide Prompt Feedback
- 18. • Establish good and clear performance assessments • Create short quizzes to assess each participant’s performance frequently • Use of rubrics (benefit both learners and instructors) 18 Assessment Methods
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- #6: Fully Online: Learning takes place completely online, i.e. no face-to-face meetings occur.I Image Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/online/designing/typesonlrng/
- #7: Blended Learning, often called mixed mode learning, is a combination of traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials, and workshops with online activities such as email, announcements, discussion boards, and quizzes. Learners can receive timely feedback from online tests and quizzes to identify gaps in their knowledge and understanding. Image Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/online/designing/typesonlrng/
- #8: Live or Synchronous Learning: means that communication occurs online in real time between individuals; information is accessed instantly. Examples of synchronous learning include real-time chat, video/audio conferencing, a virtual classroom. Image Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/online/designing/typesonlrng/
- #9: Asynchronous Learning (or Store and Forward e-Learning): happens when communication between people does not occur simultaneously. Some examples of asynchronous learning include taking a self-paced course, exchanging e-mail messages with a mentor, and posting messages to a discussion group. Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/online/designing/typesonlrng/
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- #15: Class Management Strategies Be flexible, human, and understanding of your students’ needs and demands Clearly define requirements and expectations Assign roles to learners (e.g. allow learners to facilitate discussions) Offer icebreaker activities Create course announcements
- #16: Online Learning Environment and Technology Tools Design effective and user-friendly online learning environment Allow for multiple means of communication Have online office hours (or be available online as frequently as possible)
- #17: Plan and Prepare Adequately Plan a course orientation Have a detailed course plan Organize content appropriately Design activities to match all learning styles and preferences Employ several methods of teaching, e.g. discussions, guest experts, problem-solving, webquests, online research, discussion boards Help students achieve learning objectives and outcomes
- #18: Provide Prompt Feedback Abundant, rapid feedback (Respond to learners’ questions or requests as fast as possible, especially because there is a lack of face-to-face meetings) Send personal emails to learners to update them on their participation and performance in the course Compliment students (positive feedback) and provide comments for improvement Image Source: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~evolve/images/emailIcon.png
- #19: Assessment Methods Establish good and clear performance assessments Create short quizzes to assess each participant’s performance frequently Use of rubrics (benefit both learners and instructors) Image Source: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/images/rubric.gif