2014 learning programs at the online learning consortium
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LEARNING PROGRAMS11th Annual Blended Learning Conference
#blend14 Denver, Colorado@SandraCoswatte
Director of Institute for Learning at @OLCToday
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Online Learning Is Who We Are
And What We Do.
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22 years in research and development of online learning through publications, conferences, research and faculty development…
CON·SOR·TI·UM (kn-sôrt-ēum, -shēum)
AN INDUSTRY LEADER
458 institutional members from 49 states and 14 countries dedicated to quality online education
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WE’VE COME A LONG WAY
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Originally funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Online Learning Consortium is now a non-profit, 501(c)(3) member-sustained organization.
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This organization’s reach and impact have grown significantly since it was first conceived in 1992.
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More than two decades later, we’re a self-sustaining member-driven organization with global reach and impact.
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Learning Programs Designed by Online
Educatorsfor Online Educators.
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Our 2013 Learning Community
350: Online Teaching Certificate
3500: Workshop Participation
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Making the Right Choice
Online Teaching Certificate Program
Advanced Certificate Program
Mastery Series
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Which Program Fits Your Needs?
Online Teaching Certificate Program
RequirementsPrior Online Teaching
ORComplete
New to Online: The Essentials
Advanced Certificate Program
Requirements3+ Years Teaching Online
OR Complete the Online
Teaching Certificate program
+ 1 year Teaching OnlineOnline course
ORability to design an online course
Online courseYou must have an online course
that you can revise
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Online Teaching Certificate Program
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What is the Online Teaching Certificate (OTC)?
Signature program featuring one-to-one mentoring to help faculty improve quality of their online courses
Foundation Course (9 weeks) + 3 electives
Co-developed by core faculty to emphasize multiple perspectives and approaches
Work at your own pace – you have up to a year to complete the electives requirements
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OTC Program Prices
Option 1: Foundation Course + 3 Electives: $1849
New bundled pricing saves you $$
No member discounts or college pass
coupons
Option 2: Foundation Course Only: $1499
Electives: $269 (non-member) $169
(member) each
1 college pass coupon per elective.
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2014 OTC Schedule
Cohort Start Dates
Foundation Course
Electives & Final
Presentation
July 15 July 15 – Jun 6 July 31, 2015
August 5 Aug 5 – Oct 12 Aug 30, 2015
September 9 Sep 9 – Nov 14 Sep 30, 2015
October 7 Oct 7 – Dec 12 Dec 31, 2015
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Foundation Course
Learn core online teaching & course design skills and knowledge
Begin to develop or revise an online course
Engage in mentor and peer exchanges to improve understanding & provide new perspectives
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Foundation Course Components9 Weeks with weekly research & discussion topics
Quizzes, Discussions, Draft Course Content DesignsMentor Interactions
Quality Syllabus & Schedule Teaching & Learning Activities
Copyright Emerging Technologies Online Communities
Accessibility Workload Management Assessment & Evaluation
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Electives
50+ elective options
100+ scheduled workshops
Pedagogical concepts, technical skills
Numerous track and focus areas
7 day, 3 day, and 4 hour options
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Elective Track and Focus AreasOnline Design Interactive Syllabus
Effective PresentationsCourse Design Frameworks
Online Learners MOOCsSuccessful Group WorkDigital Storytelling
Online Management
Faculty Development StrategiesLeadership PolicyStudent Advising and Support
Online Tools Audio & VideoSocial MediaOnline Science Labs
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OTC Program Faculty
Excellent ratings for Accessibility, Supportiveness, Knowledge, and Effectiveness
Professors, administrators, authors, and award-winners in field of online learning
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Advanced
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What is the Advanced Certificate Program?
Signature program featuring advanced teaching effectiveness strategies for experienced online educators
Offered as a Blended Learning OpportunityProgram Begins at a Sloan-C ConferenceAsynchronous and Synchronous events Online
3-week foundation course, three 1-hour live synchronous sessions and a final live synchronous session to present your revised course.
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How Can You Take Your Course
To The Next Level?
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Advanced Certificate Focus AreasAccessibilityActive learningAssessmentEducational GamingInteractivityMultimediaSocial Media
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Benefits of Advanced Certificate ProgramReceive direct feedback from peers regarding course redesign
Integrate various methods designed to increase student engagement and critical thinking skills
Learn about and incorporate methods designed to help students take greater ownership and responsibility of learning
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Benefits of Advanced Certificate Program
Provide better resources for students with varying learning styles Take necessary steps to ensuring a quality learning experience for all learners – including those with disabilities
Learn about and incorporate assessment measures designed to help you be more consistent in grading and provide better feedback to students
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2014 Advanced Certificate Program Dates
April 2, 2014 - July 18, 2014
July 2, 2014 - October 10, 2014
October 22, 2014 - January 30, 2015
Dallas 4/9-11
Denver 7/8-9
Orlando 10/29-31
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Advanced Certificate Pricing
Program Price - $1499
Conference Registration AdditionalPrice Varies - See Conference Pages
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Online Teachin
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Series5 Choices
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Be RecognizedFor Content Specific
Online Teaching Mastery.
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Mastery Series Offerings in 2014
Blended Learning Mobile Learning
Online Nursing Online Science Labs
Spatial Thinking and Web Mapping
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Mastery Series Framework
Strategy
Pedagogy
Research
Support
Implement
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Mastery Series Components
Required Experience• One year Blended/Online Teaching Experience
or• New to Online: The Essentials – 1 week
workshop
Reflection and Application Periods• Time in between workshops• Apply concepts and skills from workshop
Three 7 Day Workshops • Explore relevant research and strategies• Apply concepts to develop an effective
teaching & learning environment
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Estimated Mastery Series Time Commitments
Total Required Hours
Synchronous Hours
Workshop 1 1 Week 6-7 1
(recorded)
Reflection & Application Period 3 Weeks
2-4
Workshop 21 Week 6-7 1
(recorded)
Reflection & Application Period 3 Weeks
2-4
Workshop 3 1 Week 6-7 1
(recorded)
Totals 22-29 hours over 9 weeks
*typical synchronous work = 3 hours
*Most mastery series have a 1-hour sync session per workshop;
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Blended Learning Mastery Series• Workshop I: Research & Design
– Analyze research related to blended learning designs, student learning and satisfaction, and assessment
– Develop a blended course design plan with outcomes and objectives
• Workshop II: Assessment Techniques– Analyze assessment strategies for their suitability for face-to-
face or online use; – Develop an assessment plan
• Workshop III: Teaching Techniques– Analyze teaching methods and learning activities for use in
either face-to-face or online settings– Develop a teaching unit for your blended course that includes
face-to-face and online components
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Mobile Learning Mastery Series• Workshop I: Research and Design
– Analyze mobile learning research– Develop a mobile learning design plan
• Workshop II: Teaching and Learning Strategies– Analyze teaching methods and learning activities for use
in your mobile learning environment– Develop a teaching unit that includes mobile learning
options• Workshop III: Assessment Techniques
– Describe assessment considerations and strategies– Develop an assessment plan for your mobile learning
activities
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Online Nursing Mastery Series
• Workshop I: Using Multimedia Instructional Technology to Foster Faculty-Student Engagement– Synthesize and discuss the nursing literature regarding online learning,
online learning theories and best practices, and the benefits of using educational technology in online nursing classrooms.
– Create a multimedia instructional component for your current or future online course.
• Workshop II: Social Learning Theory and Using Social Media to Enhance Learning– Synthesize and explain social learning theory, the nursing literature
regarding social presence and the influence of educational technology on social presence, satisfaction, and learning.
– Create a course plan for that incorporates a social-media enhanced virtual discussion and collaboration space.
• Workshop III: Transform Your Online Nursing Classroom– Synthesize theory, knowledge and skills relative to educational
technology and modify course lesson plans accordingly.– Create and present a final project that incorporates multimedia and
social learning components.
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Online Science Labs Mastery Series• Workshop I: Research & Design
– Describe and discuss the 5E instructional model of science teaching.– Synthesize and discuss the science education literature regarding teaching
science labs online, including online learning theories and best practices, and the benefits of using educational technology to reach virtual students.
– Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of virtual versus hands-on "wet-labs" for teaching and learning in distance education.
• Workshop II: Teaching and Assessment Techniques– Summarize various approaches used by different scientific disciplines to
create a rigorous online laboratory course component. – Create a course plan that incorporates student-student, student-content, and
student-faculty interactions to enhance the online laboratory learning space.– Create a formative and summative assessment plan for an online science
laboratory.• Workshop III: Capstone Project
– Synthesize theory, knowledge, and skills relative to teaching a science laboratory online.
– Create and present a capstone project that culminates in the creation of a highly interactive online science lab exercise that incorporates student-student, student-content, and student-faculty learning.
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Spatial Thinking and Web Mapping Mastery Series
• Spatial Thinking and Web Mapping I: Building Foundations– Analyze research related to spatial thinking and apply it to the educational
environment.– Explore how to embed key spatial thinking themes into your instruction,
including issues of scale, data quality, working with spatial data and maps, and developing the spatial thinking ‘habit of mind.’
• Spatial Thinking and Web Mapping II: Learning Key Skills– Apply foundations learned in the first workshop to thinking about real world
issues at a number of scales and across a number of themes.– Create, symbolize, save, and share web maps to understand how to use
geotechnologies to enhance teaching and learning through content, skills, and perspectives.
• Spatial Thinking and Web Mapping III: Solving Problems– Learn how to incorporate real time and field data into your instruction using
web mapping.– Use spatial and tabular data, tools in web mapping platforms, and the
spatial perspective to better understand real world issues in a deeper way and to solve problems.
– Create your own lesson using geotechnologies and create a plan for implementing it in the classroom.
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Sneak Peak
Mastery Series in Development for 2015Improving and Evaluating Quality in Online Learning
Leadership in Online Learning
Social Media in Online Education
Instructional Design
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QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU
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