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Back To School
Online Learning
Never Too Old To Learn
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ON-LINE LEARNING
•THE BENEFITS•THE CHALLENGES
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AuthorsHeather DixonStacey KindigKaye Villaret
Boise State University2011
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Benefits• Any Place• Any Time or Pace• Synergy– Allows more time for reflection and
thoughtful in-depth comments (Koh, M. 2009)• Level Playing Field– the focus of attention is on the content
• Access to Resources• Creative Teaching
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Challenges
• The Technology• Time zones• Equipment and software• Skills level• Enroll in a basic computer class
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Challenges
• Communications- Group work
- Unfamiliarity with classmates- No face-to-face time
- Delayed responses
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OVERCOMING ON-LINE CHALLENGES
Review course description and syllabi-expectations/time frame
Student-Teacher/Student-Student interactions
-use of “discussion boards”-student team projects-email
Anonymity-students able to express opinions and perspectives
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
Library Resource- Computer based information for research- One helpful library site is:Boise State University Albertsons Library www.boisestate.library.edu
Internet websites/searches-large span of information for research
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A full time Professional Career
Time to study, plan, organize notes, and complete assignmentsComputer knowledge, Communication
with class,Research Information, Easy access/flexible time
Ultimate
Achievement of a degree
ON-LINE LEARNING SUCCESS IS A BALANCING ACTMaking time for home and family, friends and outings
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FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Online courses promote lifelong learning
Online classes teach you to be self-disciplined
Your success depends on you
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SUMMARY• “The best online courses are interactive collaborative
learning environments…truly a multifaceted activity.” Peltier, Schibrowsky, Drago (2007)
• Online studies offer students flexibility of time, own-pace learning
• Creative learning, thinking, and expression are achieved through student to student & teacher interactions
• Online learning is convenient for any age
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REFERENCES (2006). For your success. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/
Koh, M.H., & Hill, J.R. (2009). Student perceptions of group work in an online course: Benefits and challenges. Journal of Distance Education (Online), 23(2), 69-91. Retrieved from http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/docview/867412655?accountid=9649
Peltier, J. W., Schibrowsky, J. A., & Drago, W. (2007). The interdependence of the factors influencing the perceived quality of the online learning experience: A causal model. Journal of Marketing Education, 29 (2), 140-153.