How Faculty Can Achieve Learning Objectives with Online Tools
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How Faculty Can
Achieve Learning
Objectives With Online
Tools
Dave Paquin
Dave@DavePaquin.com
Introduction
Many faculty are
interested in moving
courses, or parts of
courses, online
In part, due to
encouragement from their
departments
In part, because they are
seeking more effective use
of their limited resources
Why Move
Courses Online?
Online training advantages
include:
Convenience of
anywhere/anytime for both
faculty & student
Consistent content delivery
Automated grading and
record-keeping
Less costly to deliver than
classroom-based courses –
overall a better use of
University resources
Two Questions to Consider
Which courses should go online?
Which online training strategies and tools are
best suited to meet specific training
objectives?
It Begins With Learning Objectives
Faculty use Outcome-Based Learning Objectives
to:
Design Student Assessment
Determine the Setting for Course work
Form the Basis of Course Content
Communicate Learning Goals to Students
Online Learning uses two major
components:
1.
The first is the Learning Management
System (LMS)
For SQU, this is Moodle. Other platforms
include Angel, E-College, Blackboard and
others
Moodle is Less Expensive and “Open-
Source”, allowing for programmers to
contribute objects
Online Learning uses two major
components:
2.
The second is the Authoring or
Presentation Software Tools
This can range from simple Power-points to
advanced Authoring Systems such as Articulate
and Captivate
Authoring Systems can provide richer, more
interactive presentations. They can also
communicate with the LMS (Assuming both are
SCORM compliant, or otherwise compatible)
The CET department has licenses for Articulate
and for Adobe Captivate and can assist in
creating rich, engaging presentations with these
programs
Types of Courses: (How do each fit with
Online Learning?)
Labs – require hands on
experiences and cannot be put
online directly. However,
supporting lectures could be online
Introductory Level Courses – these
are usually a great fit for online
classes
Field-based – probably not a good
fit
Large classes Vs Small classes –
either can be online, but large
classes are especially more
efficient with online delivery
Types of Learning Objectives: (How do
each fit with Online Learning?)
Learning Objectives are either:
Affective (Attitudes and Feelings)
Psychomotor
Knowledge based – best suited for
online delivery
They can also vary in complexity:
Start simple (such as Define or List)
Move to Complex (such as Apply or
Assimilate
The simpler objectives are easier to
put online
A few Adult Learning
Theory points to
keep in mind:
Adults like to solve problems
Adults like to contribute
based on their experience
Adults like to interact and
not just be lectured to
It is essential that the
online learning
environment be
Intuitive:
It should always be obvious:
Where to click next to proceed
Where to get Help
When they are complete
Why? – This will reduce stress
on the student and result in
fewer “customer service”
issues
Moodle/Online
Learning Tools
Discussion Boards
Asynchronous communications
between students, with or
without faculty participation
Chat Rooms
Synchronous communication
Scheduled “live” discussion
Moodle/Online
Learning Tools
Quizzes
Multiple choice, essay,
scenario based, useful as
“interactive” exercises
Assignments
Can be submitted online and
shared
Moodle/Online
Learning Tools
Graphics & Audio – Should:
Be customized to the
organization
Be relevant to the topic
Video – Should:
(Same as above) plus:
Be short. 5 minutes or less
Preferably with interactions
built in
Moodle/Online
Learning Tools
SCORM packages
Interactive Presentations
Power-points turned into
Engage components
Report progress/completion
back to LMS
SCORM means Sharable
Content Object Reference
Model. It is a standard that
ensures these packages can
share data with the LMS
Summary
Faculty will me moving
courses online
They will be seeking
Technical Assistance
They need help
understanding “Why” to
use each Tool as much as
“How” to use each Tool – as
they work to meet their
Learning Objectives
Questions?
Dave Paquin
Dave@DavePaquin.com
Faculty are increasingly interested in transitioning courses online for enhanced resource utilization and effectiveness. Explore the benefits, considerations, and tools for achieving learning objectives through online education.
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How Faculty Can Achieve Learning Objectives With Online Tools Dave Paquin Dave@DavePaquin.com
Introduction Many faculty are interested in moving courses, or parts of courses, online In part, due to encouragement from their departments In part, because they are seeking more effective use of their limited resources
Why Move Courses Online? Online training advantages include: Convenience of anywhere/anytime for both faculty & student Consistent content delivery Automated grading and record-keeping Less costly to deliver than classroom-based courses overall a better use of University resources
Two Questions to Consider Which courses should go online? Which online training strategies and tools are best suited to meet specific training objectives?
It Begins With Learning Objectives Faculty use Outcome-Based Learning Objectives to: Design Student Assessment Determine the Setting for Course work Form the Basis of Course Content Communicate Learning Goals to Students
Online Learning uses two major components: 1. The first is the Learning Management System (LMS) For SQU, this is Moodle. Other platforms include Angel, E-College, Blackboard and others Moodle is Less Expensive and Open- Source , allowing for programmers to contribute objects
Online Learning uses two major components: 2. The second is the Authoring or Presentation Software Tools This can range from simple Power-points to advanced Authoring Systems such as Articulate and Captivate Authoring Systems can provide richer, more interactive presentations. They can also communicate with the LMS (Assuming both are SCORM compliant, or otherwise compatible) The CET department has licenses for Articulate and for Adobe Captivate and can assist in creating rich, engaging presentations with these programs
Types of Courses: (How do each fit with Online Learning?) Labs require hands on experiences and cannot be put online directly. However, supporting lectures could be online Introductory Level Courses these are usually a great fit for online classes Field-based probably not a good fit Large classes Vs Small classes either can be online, but large classes are especially more efficient with online delivery
Types of Learning Objectives: (How do each fit with Online Learning?) Learning Objectives are either: Affective (Attitudes and Feelings) Psychomotor Knowledge based best suited for online delivery They can also vary in complexity: Start simple (such as Define or List) Move to Complex (such as Apply or Assimilate The simpler objectives are easier to put online
A few Adult Learning Theory points to keep in mind: Adults like to solve problems Adults like to contribute based on their experience Adults like to interact and not just be lectured to
It is essential that the online learning environment be Intuitive: It should always be obvious: Where to click next to proceed Where to get Help When they are complete Why? This will reduce stress on the student and result in fewer customer service issues
Moodle/Online Learning Tools Discussion Boards Asynchronous communications between students, with or without faculty participation Chat Rooms Synchronous communication Scheduled live discussion
Moodle/Online Learning Tools Quizzes Multiple choice, essay, scenario based, useful as interactive exercises Assignments Can be submitted online and shared
Moodle/Online Learning Tools Graphics & Audio Should: Be customized to the organization Be relevant to the topic Video Should: (Same as above) plus: Be short. 5 minutes or less Preferably with interactions built in
Moodle/Online Learning Tools SCORM packages Interactive Presentations Power-points turned into Engage components Report progress/completion back to LMS SCORM means Sharable Content Object Reference Model. It is a standard that ensures these packages can share data with the LMS
Summary Faculty will me moving courses online They will be seeking Technical Assistance They need help understanding Why to use each Tool as much as How to use each Tool as they work to meet their Learning Objectives
Questions? Dave Paquin Dave@DavePaquin.com
