Replicating the face-to—face teaching experience in the design and instruction of online higher
education courses
Dr. Tim ReymannDr. Alyncia M. Bowen
Introduction
•Shift over last decade in learner preferences
•Demands placed on faculty and students
•Evolution of academia today
Online teaching: How do we?
•Provide substantive feedback.•Engage learners in activities.•Foster collaboration.•Inspire the online student.•Establish a true community of
learning.
Paradigm shift – “the professor”
•Specialized training•Expertise in online instruction
Results – mirror face-to-face experience
Removing Online Barriers
1. Require students post picture of self2. Post a welcome with your
introduction 3. Have each student to introduce
themselves4. Post course welcome with all details
Important: Set the tone well before “day one” and continue it every day
Use of the System
•LMS•Meet Session•Drop Box•Discussion Board (4hrs f2f versus
online)•Discussion Board Issue/Engagement
Learning Management System Tools
Engagement
•Over-communicate …..
•Announcements
•24 hour response
Portability of Franklin
The End Result………….
A True Online Learning Community