pedagogical aspect(s) of online and distance learning

Pedagogical Aspect(s) of Online and Distance

LearningZoraini Wati Abas

Advisor, Zeta Academy/[email protected]

Zoraini W Abas@11th National eLearning Seminar and Workshop, CMU, Chiang Mai

My Learning and Teaching Journey 2

1975 - 85• BS

(Biology)

• MSEd (Instr Tech)

• EdD (Instr Tech)

1985 - 87• MARA /

MRSM

1987-97• Universit

i Malaya

1997-98• Tenggara

Capital Bhd

1998 -2003• Internati

onal Medical University

2004 -12• Open

University Malaysia

2013 -15• Sampoern

a University

• Beyond Learning Asia

2016 -• OUM

Adjunct• NaHERI,

USM • Zeta

Academy

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SHIFTS IN “FORMAL” LEARNING

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Centralized Learning

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1987 - 1997 2009 - NowLecturer in a traditional classroom environment

Facilitator in an ODL (virtual learning space) environment

Prepare lecture – usually in a JIT fashion Important to design course before first “meeting” or “communication” with students

Create own “media” or lecturer was “the media”

“Media” in various forms from various sources

Exam – main form to assess learning Various forms to assess learning

“Teaching Approach” – standard, boring and rarely flexible

Readily flexible

Physical presence Virtual “presence”

Importance of “social” and “cognitive” presence

Personal “Teaching” Experience

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WHAT IS PEDAGOGY … REALLY?Revisiting the Definition

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WHAT DO ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNERS PREFER?

More important….

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What do online distance learners prefer?

Simple truths:

Clear Instructions/Communication

Course is easy to manage

Assignments are easy to do

Reasonable demand of time

Course facilitator is

available 24/7

Flexible deadlines

Extensions

“Hand holding” with frequent

feedback

“Lecturer Presence”

Frequent

Immediate

Assurance that they are on the

right track

…for the grade they wish for

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WHAT SHOULD FACILITATORS OF ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DO?

Very important….

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What should facilitators of online distance learning do?

Create high levels of online interactivity for

learner engagement/sa

tisfaction

Provide meaningful,

relevant, and practical-oriented

content/activities

Give appropriate and interesting

forms of assessment

Create “presence”

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HI TECH HI TOUCH LEARNINGRevisiting Concepts

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High Tech-High Touch Learning

Design & Implementation

of Online Distance

Learning

Institutional Readiness

Practical-oriented Learning Designer

Facilitator/SME

Readiness

Learner Readiness/O

DL Enculturation

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PEDAGOGICAL ASPECT(S)Revisiting Concepts

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Pedagogical Aspect(s): The Stakeholders

Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

Course Facilitator

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Pedagogical Aspect(s): The Stakeholders

Learner Satisfaction

Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

Course Facilitator

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Pedagogical Aspect(s): Engagement

Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

Course Facilitator

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How Engaged the Learner is…?


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Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

Course Facilitator


How Supportive the Facilitator

is…?

1

2

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Pedagogical Aspect(s): Facilitator Support


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Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

Facilitator



is…?

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2How Creative & Innovative the Learning Designer is…?

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Pedagogical Design: Creativity and Innovativeness


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Learning Designer

LearnerInstitution

FacilitatorSatisfactionSatisfaction Sa

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is…?

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2

How the Institution Supports Efficiency

and Effective Delivery of the

Pedagogical Design…?

How Creative & Innovative the Learning Designer is…?

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Pedagogical Design: Institutional Support


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How the Institution Supports Efficiency and Effective Delivery of Courses

Pedagogical

Aspect(s)/Learning Design

Course Facilitatio

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Learning Space

Learning Resource

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Access to Infrastructur

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT





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SUCCESSFUL PEDAGOGICAL DESIGNThe Success Factors

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Learner Satisfaction Key to Successful Learning Design

Learning Designer

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Aspect(s)/Learning Design

Course Facilitation

Learning Space

Learning Resources

Access to Infrastructure


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Interactivity in Online Forums

Community of Inquiry Model(Garrison, Anderson and Archer, 2000)

Extent to whichparticipants

constructmeaning through

sustained communication

Ability ofParticipants to

project themselves socially and emotionally.

The facilitation of the construction of learning; providing guidance related to

subject matter

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Online Postgraduate Courses

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Rubrics for Award of Marks for Online Discussions

Category Description Points

Frequency of Contributions

Contributions have been regular and varied without long lapses between postings 2

Learner has been present online but postings have been few and far between; student has been a lurker more than an active contributor

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Learner is rarely or never present online 0

Quality of Contributions

High quality contributions focused on task; strong evidence of learner having generated discussion, analysed information, drawn conclusions and helped create a lively debate

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Contributions have been focused on the task; some evidence of analysis, sharing and teamwork 2

Contributions have been minimal with little evidence of sharing and teamwork 1

Few or no contributions have been made toward the discussion or task 0

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

IMPORTANCE OF HIGH TECH-HIGH

TOUCH

STAKEHOLDERRESPONSIBILITIES

LEARNER SATISFACTION


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