Download - Engaging Students in Online Discussion 2014
Engaging Students in the online classroom
Stan Freeda office of educational technology
New Hampshire
Department of Education
Teaching Online can be Overwhelming
Objectives
promote the role of the Online Teacher as
a Facilitator or Coach of learning, not just
a provider or deliverer of content.
Facilitators guide students through an
experience.
promote discussion facilitation as a means
to individualize learning.
Facilitators design engaging questions that
challenge students to relate content to their
individual situations.
Crafting Questions for
Online Discussions
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/games/2012/01/02/blooms-taxonomy/
Original Revised
Let’s Do Something
Interactive!
Crafting Questions for Online
Discussions
• Potential Question types follow the Bloom hierarchy
Questions can ask students to:
• Remember factual information
• Demonstrate Understanding
• Apply his/her knowledge and comprehension
to a given situation.
• Analyze information and form a conclusion.
• Evaluate something based on information
• Create something new using the information
This Activity is
Questionable
Use your device to visit the websites and obtain the
information.
Read/skim the information provided on the site, as
appropriate.
Talk to your classmates as necessary.
Think about your answer to the questions.
Then we’ll discuss…
I will ask you a series of
questions . . .
This Question seeks
Knowledge
Go to the iNACOL website, www.inacol.org
Resources > National Quality Standards > Quality Online Teaching > download PDF.
Answer the question.
How many Standards for
Online Teaching are
there?
Questions that seek
Knowledge
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
How many Standards for
Online Teaching are
there?
This Question requires
Understanding
Standard C states that The online teacher plans, designs, and
incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application,
interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online
environment.
Read over the page for knowledge, understanding, and
abilities required.
Answer the question.
What is active learning?
Questions that seek
Understanding
What is active learning?
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
This Question asks for an
Application
First, think about the knowledge, understanding and skills
you read about in the standard.
Then consider how these can engage students and
promote active learning.
Think about your current online practices.
Answer the question.
What is one change you can
make to your current online
teaching that would enhance
active learning?
Questions that ask for
Application
What is one change you can
make to your current online
teaching that would enhance
active learning?
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
This Question requires
Analysis
Look at the rating scale on the rubric for Quality Online
Teaching.
Read over the 5 levels and how they are defined.
Read over the criteria for Standard C.
Think about your own practices.
Answer the question.
How would you rate your use
of each of the components
of Standard C?
Questions that ask for
Analysis
How would you rate your use
of each of the components
of Standard C?
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
This Question asks for an
Evaluation
Think about each of the 4 previous questions in terms of
the criteria for Standard C. How many standards for online teaching are there?
What is active learning?
What is one change you can make to your current online teaching that
would enhance active learning?
How would you rate your use of each of the components of Standard C?
Answer the question.
Which of the question
types that we have
examined so far support
engagement in learning for
students?
Questions that ask for
Evaluation
Which of the question
types that we have
examined so far support
engagement in learning for
students?
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
This Question requires
Creation
Look over the criteria for Standard C.
Think about an activity that incorporates the strategies
outlined in the standard.
Answer the question.
What activity would you
do in an online course that
would enable you to
demonstrate your
knowledge and abilities in
support of Standard C?
Questions that require
Creation
What activity would you
do in an online course that
would enable you to
demonstrate your
knowledge and abilities in
support of Standard C?
How would this question engage students in deep discussion?
What is the quality of learning?
How would this question help individualize learning?
Debriefing the Activity
What did we learn about the types of questions we ask of students?
What did we learn about how we facilitate the learning of students?
How do these factors effect the engagement of students?
How do these factors effect the personalization of learning?
What a Teacher Needs A successful Teacher Needs The education of a college president,
The executive ability of a financier,
The humility of a deacon,
The adaptability of a chameleon,
The hope of an optimist,
The courage of a hero,
The wisdom of a serpent,
The gentleness of a dove,
The patience of Job,
The grace of God, and
The persistence of the Devil.
- Anonymous
What an online Teacher Needs A successful online Teacher Creates a cohesive learning community from
disparate participants in a galaxy of
information.
Excites and incites students by acting as class
cheerleader: Go Team!
Multitasks with the agility and perspicuity of a
superhero.
Coaches students to “go where no one has
gone before.”
Explores the forest within each tree.
What an online Teacher Needs A successful online Teacher Appreciates the paradox of being available for
students 24/7 while at the same time giving
them space to grow.
Communicates honest, but diplomatic
feedback, that advances student progress.
Imparts knowledge with warmth, humor,
authenticity, and conviction.
Empowers students to direct their own
discovery, insight, and reflection.
And most of all enjoys the journey that is
learning.
Online Instructors
Superheroes
are
You have what it takes to be a
Superhero !
Thanks for your time, patience, and cooperation!