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Using eLearning to Support Distance LearningDr. Timothy Kurzweg, Penn State UniversityDr. Russ Meier, Milwaukee School of EngineeringJennifer Fong, IEEE Educational Activities
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Are You Ready for the Magic of “Distance Learning”?
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Today’s Presenters
Dr. Tim KurzwegDirector, School of Engineering;
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Penn State Erie, the Behrend College
Dr. Russ MeierProfessor of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science;President, IEEE Education SocietyMilwaukee School of Engineering
Jennifer FongDirector,
Education Products
IEEE
Special Thanks to…
Traci Nathans-KellySenior LecturerCollege of Engineering and eCornellCornell University
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Traci provided a great deal of research for this webinar, as well as many of the links in the Resources section for you to download.
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Don’t Panic! Tips for Converting to Distance Learning in a Hurry
▸You are not alone. ▸You will make mistakes. ▸Keep things short to keep students engaged.▸Use on-line teleconference time to work problems.
Do not just plan to lecture.▸Use smaller subgroup meetings rather than attempting
to meet the entire class.▸Faces are an important part of learning. ▸Consider assistive accommodations.
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Timeline of Remote Teaching
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3+Weeks 1-2: SURVIVAL
Weeks 3+: Advanced Methods of Learning
• Flipped classroom• New techniques
• Make contact with students: Communication is key• Assure students all is going to be ok (for you and them)• Lecture 1: If you can set up a Zoom meeting and wave
and talk = SUCCESS• Talk about changes in assessment and course
outcomes• Understand school rules/needs (e.g. Synchronous
teaching time for financial aid)
Best Practices for Distance Learning
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Tools
Techniques
Learning
Delivering Content, Part 1
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Technique Tools Keep in Mind
Live Virtual Classes
• Zoom• Discord• Etc…
• Student situations • Bandwidth• Technical challenges• Use interactive tools like polls
for engagement
Short Video Clips • Your University LMS (i.e. Canvas, Blackboard…)
• YouTube• Vimeo
• One concept per video• Keep it short• Closed captioning
Podcasts • Audacity• SoundCloud
• Audio only
Delivering Content, Part 2
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Technique Tools Keep in Mind
Screencasts • Windows 10 Game Bar Screen Recorder
• Mac Screen Record Tool• Camtasia
• Useful to highlight visual concepts• Use to create voiceover
Powerpoints
Readings • Online Textbooks• eBooks• IEEE Xplore Content
• May already be part of your curriculum
• Your current textbook may have an online version
Existing Online Courses
• IEEE eLearning Library• Other online course
providers
• Choose courses with instructors who are qualified/experts
• Peer reviewed content is better• Use portions or assign the whole
course before class discussion
When Choosing Delivery Method, Consider…
▸Does it have to be visual?
▸Do I have to explain it, do they have to DO it, or is reading enough?
▸What do I want them to do with it after they get the information?
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Facilitate Discussion and Collaboration
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Synchronous Tools
Zoom
Discord (or other gaming platforms)
Google Docs/Microsoft 365
Asynchronous ToolsLMS Discussion Forums
IEEE Collabratec
Google Docs/Microsoft 365
Pro-Tip:If a system like Zoom
gets overloaded, a gaming system like Discord may offer better bandwidth
Pro-Tip:Partner with another teacher when running
live events so one person can monitor the
chat while the other facilitates the discussion
Practice Concepts
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Group ProjectsZoomGoogle Docs/Microsoft 365Your LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)IEEE Collabratec
Virtual LabsYouTubeVimeoCanva Your LMS
Independent AssignmentsOnline TextbookseBooksIEEE XploreIEEE eLearning Library
Virtual Office HoursZoomDiscord
Pro-Tip:Consider making each week’s work due on the same day/time, such as
Sunday at 11:59pm
Assess Student Mastery
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Assessment Tools
Your LMS
Canva
Zoom
Keep Assessments Short
Give Assessments More Often
Randomize Questions
Use Multiple Choice
Consider Multiple Assessment Types
Challenges in Virtual World
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Lab Experiences
Video Demonstrations- Live walkthroughs?
YouTubeAssessments
Senior/ Capstone Design
Deliverable readjustmentOutreach to sponsorsABET outcomes
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Integrating 3rd Party Content
Choose content that is:▸Authored by experts▸Peer reviewed▸Available online
Use online courses to:▸Replace or supplement lectures▸Provide additional information on a topic
After viewing, students can:▸Discuss in a virtual live (synchronous) setting▸Answer questions or respond to prompts in
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IEEE eLearning Library Courses
IEEE eLearning Content Can Supplement Many Engineering Classes
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Existing online resources save you time
Finding content
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https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
Keep Students Engaged
▸Communicate more often than usual in a variety of ways
- Live online sessions/office hours (synchronous)
- Video chats- Emails- Text messages- Reminders through the LMS
▸Change it up: Use polls and other engagement tools during classes
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Meeting Student Needs
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Privacy• Don’t record live
interactive sessions unless you’ve been given permission by students
• Asking a student to film themselves taking an assessment in their homes may be a violation of privacy
Accessibility• Closed captioning or
transcripts of videos should be provided
Home Limitations• Poor bandwidth• Lack of technology• Family members being
home may impact schedule – be flexible
Questions
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Thank You!
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Be sure to click the links in the Resources Tab for more information and communities that will help
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