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Chapter 2: Key Principles of Effective Online Instruction

By: Laura Boak

“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

Think Pair Share

• Which image looks most student-centered?

• Which one do you think represents online education?

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

1. Learner autonomy2. Active participation3. Collaboration and

community building4. Authentic

assessment5. 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/

Learnerhttp://delfinafoundation.com/programmes/public-and-thematic-programmes/theme-autonomy/

• Taking responsibility for ones own learning

• Gradual release of responsibility• Exploration in line with personal

interest• Learners should reflect on their own

level of understanding• Allow students to take some control

Asynchronous communication tools Learning logs/ blogs self-

refection https://edublogs.org/ http://kidblog.org/home/

Making decisions Digital portfolio

https://www.bulbapp.com/

What Learner Autonomy Looks Like

Active Participationhttp://www.alzhup.com/Reta/en/alzhup/

• Interactions within the learning community

• Engagement with the content• Students should feel comfortable and

empowered to take risks and to participate

https://www.polleverywhere.com/

Google docs Discussion threads

What Active Participation Looks Like

https://twitter.com/polleverywhere

Collaboration and community building

http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/4524/Sharing-Collaborating-Lets-Take-a-Page-from-the-Maker-Playbook.aspx

• Transactional distance- the psychological distance experienced by learners in an online community

• Open lines of communication should be established between the teacher and students

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

Authentic Assessment

http://crescentok.com/staff/jaskew/isr/education/assess.htm

• Measure the key skills associated with learning processes and the application of those skills

• Data collection and archival

• Provide opportunities to reflect on course content and objectives

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/

“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/

What Acquisition of 21st Century Skills Looks Like

GLOBAL AWARENESS

Economic, Civic, Health, and

Environmental Literacy

CREATIVITY AND

INNOVATION

Critical Thinking and Problem

Solving

Communication and Collaboration

Information, Media, and ITC

LiteracyFlexibility and Adaptability

Initiative and Self-DirectionSocial and Cross-Cultural Skills

Productivity and accountability LEADERSHIP AND

RESPONSIBILITY

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/

Educator Project Manager Instructional Designer E-learning expert

Key Roles of Online Teachers

http://gallerylanguages.net/tips-on-how-to-earn-money-as-an-online-teacher/