engaging online experiences through design

Providing Engaging Online Learning Experiences Through DesignApril 1, 2015Jenni Hayman, M.EdDigital Learning Design Consultant

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Welcome & IntroductionsPlease introduce yourself in the chat windowDescribe your role in library/librarian education

and professional developmentDescribe your experience teaching, either face-

to-face or online

Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this session you will:

Contribute to a wall of teaching philosophies Give examples of online course design and

learning activities Manage your online teaching time more efficiently List 3 tools that engage learners and help improve

learning outcomes

Teaching Philosophy

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Let’s build…http://padlet.com/jenni_hayman/p6cdc5czi32u

Online Course DesignLearning Management SystemsSynchronous versus Asynchronous versus Self-

directedOne-way versus Two-way communicationThe tools of interaction in online environments

Discussion Forums Wikis (collaborative building of pages) Email Peer-reviewed Reusable assignments

Success by Design Clean – uncluttered, no outdated information Clear – Exceptionally explicit instructions and options for

learner help Well organized for the level of learners Relevant – know your learners Current – keep information up to date Concise Actively facilitated Opportunities for formative feedback Accessible and Inclusive (Universal Design)

Biggest Challenge

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Ed Tech

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Just a few…www.padlet.com (you’ve seen Padlet in action)Adobe Connect (we’re using it now). There are

some other similar software products available, my favourite at the moment is AnyMeeting, reasonably priced.

www.zaption.com Zaption allows you to interject questions and narration for learners within videos, kind of like a pause and reflect model.

Want to know more?Teaching Philosophy

You need a teaching philosophy, so write one!

Online Instruction: A good collection from Ryerson University http://www.ryerson.ca/lt/elearning/resources.html

The importance of interaction https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-beta/

meaningful-interaction-online-courses

Slide link to this presentation http://www.slideshare.net/jennihayman1/march-4-ppt-

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