online education dr. david nemitz november 7, 2011
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Online Education
Dr. David NemitzNovember 7, 2011
Change & the New Normal
Change is Inevitable
Growth is Optional
Personal Mission Statement
Empowering Students/Faculty
to Successfully Navigate the New Normal
in Education/Ministry
Objective
• To provide a framework of information regarding the current national norms, common benchmarks and consistent best practices of online education.
Key Concepts
#1 – Comparability
•Internal (online and residential)
•External (institution and national norms)
Key Concepts
#2 – Continuous Improvement
•Benchmarks
•Best Practices
Online Resources
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/Resource_library/
Online Resources
http://sloanconsortium.org/
Online Scorecard
• University Structure/Policies• Student Services• Faculty• Curriculum
Structure/Policies
• Key Word = Strategy
Values Driven – Mission Focused
Structure/Policies
A fully integrated online program has a foundation of:•Institutional Support
•Technology Support
•Assessment Support
Structure/Policies
Common Issues in the Foundation•Governance Structure
•Technology Foundation
•Student Authentication
•Assessment Practices
•ADA Strategies
Structure/Policies
Governance Structure
De-centralized vs. Centralized
Structure/Policies
Technology Foundation
Internal vs. Outsourced Platforms
Structure/Policies
Student Authentication
•4 levels of verification
Structure/Policies
Assessment Practices
Embedded or “External”
Structure/Policies
ADA Strategies
Unique vs. One Fits All
Structure/Policies
Student Services
Key Word = Sensitivity
Philippians 2:3-5 Mentality
Student Services
A fully integrated online program has a foundation of:•Advising Support
•Academic Support
•Advancement Support
Student Services
Common Issues in Student Support
•Fear
•Disconnected
•Lack of Networking
Student Services
Support BEFORE a student
begins online studies
Student Services
Support DURING a student journey with online studies
Student Services
Support AFTER a student completes his/her online studies
Student Services
Faculty
• Key Word = Engagement
Building a Community of Inquiry
Faculty
Swan, Garrison, Richardson, 2009, p. 5
Article Source
Faculty
Traditional Model
T + C / C → L
Faculty
ONLINE MODEL
T + L → C / C
Faculty
• Social Presence
• Teaching Presence
• Cognitive Presence
Experiential Learning
Kolb’s Learning Model
Concrete experience
Analysis of Experience Reflection of Experience
Ideas from the Experience
Experiential Learning
Teacher / Client Interaction
Concrete experience
Analysis of Experience Reflection of Experience
Ideas from the Experience
Teacher is a MotivatorTeacher is a Evaluator
Teacher is a Coach Teacher is a Teacher
Roles of the Faculty• As a motivator….you will need discussion
• As a teacher…you will share information
• As a coach…you will facilitate
• As a evaluator…you will set a platform
for self discovery
Faculty
Curriculum
• Key Word = Branded
The elements on the pathenhance the learning experience
Curriculum
BEST PRACTICES
• COLLABORATION• CREATIVITY• CONSISTENCY
Curriculum
BEST PRACTICE
SME + IDT = GOOD COURSE
Curriculum
Common Issues•Copyright Infringement•Technology Overload•Unreasonable Outcomes •Faculty Centered •Unclear Expectations•Assessment tie to Program goals
Curriculum