creating a classroom culture that inspires student learning
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Desire2Learn Community Webinar - March 18, 2014. Presenter Barbra Thoeming, Leanring Community Manager at Desire2LearnTRANSCRIPT
Creating a Classroom Culture Online that Inspires Student Learning
At Desire2Learn…
• We believe that the world is improved when people are able to reach their full potential through learning
• Our solutions represent a shift from the simple course management capabilities of the LMS to a highly pervasive, perceptive, and personal experience with an Integrated Learning Platform.
Integrated Learning Platform
Agenda • Classroom Design
• Should facilitate engagement
• Should facilitate collaboration
• Creating a Positive Climate
• Communicate/establish high expectations
• Set Goals
• Meaningful Instruction
• Use your data
• Learning Paths
From Traditional to Online Classroom
Culture Matters: Out of the room onto the screen:
Classroom Design “Physical Space” in Virtual
World
Word Walls
Showcase
No Fear Zone
Groups / Collaboration Tables– Park Your Questions
The ‘Walls’ Around Us
Word walls, bulletin boards, display areas are all essential parts of the
traditional classroom.
Let’s explore these areas of Classroom Design in the online environment.
Word Walls
Showcases
No Fear Zones
Collaboration Areas
Word
Walls
A word wall is an organized collection of words prominently displayed in a classroom.
In the online environment this
can be done on the course homepage and changed out frequently. It can also be made interactive by embedding manipulative word wall sites into a widget.
Word Wall Widget
Interactive Word Wall
Create a widget and then
students access an
interactive display like the
one below when clicking on
a link.
Interactive Word Wall
Embed in widget then students can interact by posting a response…
Showcases
Motivating and Encouraging • Students find motivation when
they know their good work will be showcased for others to see.
Widget Showcases
Insert Stuff is a quick way to embed or search a directory for content
Portfolio as a Showcase
Questions Anyone?
Discussions
Course Home Page
Facilitate Communication
Pager Tool
Drive Social Learning and Sharing
Blog Tool
Collaboration Tips When Getting Started
• When online work and discussions are new to students
– Highlight examples of strong online work – Show examples of work that needs development – Create a handout with a selection of postings
and have students identify strong examples of participation and then have them offer suggestions for ones that could use improvement
Creating a Positive Climate
• Communicate/establish high expectations
• Set Goals
Communicate High Expectations
• Establish what is
• Set Goals
Learning Objectives
• Without specific objections, students could spend time on something that isn’t important
• Setting objectives ensures that students journeys are purposeful and meaningful in the learning process.
• Communicating learning objectives send a message that there is a focus on the learning and activities ahead.
• Providing specific feedback aligned to the learning objectives helps student improve their performance and solidify their understanding.
Display Expectations Upfront
Content and Learning Objectives
Setting Goals
Student Goals
Goal Setting in an Online Class
Make Learning Meaningful
Data Driven Decision Making
Creating an individualized
learning path
Customizing messages and
communications
Knowing Your Students Needs
Access and use of data
User Progress Dashboard
Provides an all-in-one view of
Learner progress and success
with a course
User Progress Report
User Progress Summary Report
Identify
“at risk”
or patterns of behavior
Data Driven Decision Making
Class Progress Visualization
Customizable display settings
Easily view and understand a student’s progress at-a-glance
Learning Paths
Create a New Release Condition
Create Custom Learning
Paths
Customizing:
From Messages to Access
Email Users based on Intelligent Agent Criteria
Calendar / Upcoming Events
Special Access Tools
Most importantly…
• Don’t be afraid to try something new
• Ask questions and utilize the resources around you
• Remember, technology should enhance what you do – use it wisely
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