To “distance” or not! That is the question!!!!! Let’s go back in time

PEDAGOLOGICAL ELEMENTS

We are Social Beings Who Benefit from Learning that is:

• Conversational
• Reflective

INSTRUCTOR CONCERNS

Evaluation:

• Provide opportunities for

- students to reflect on their own learning and contribution.

• Feedback on the learning experience.
• Evaluation of your performance.

INSTRUCTOR CONCERNS

Rules for Discussion Groups:

- Be courteous; participate responsibly

- Participate actively

- Write clearly

- Build ideas on what others say

- Be credible: back up your statements

- Stick to the Subject!

STUDENT CONCERNS

Overcoming Isolation:

• Distance education students often feel very isolated
• Overcoming this isolation is a big challenge – “Get to know me!”
• Good access to a tutor is essential i.e., some face-to-face time with the Instructor.
• And, it is most helpful if students can communicate with each other, building their own learning community

STUDENT CONCERNS

Turning in an Assignment!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL8mT-Do2oo&feature=related

ANGEL, GDP, & PANOPTO

http://sullivan.angellearning.com/default.asp

https://spencerian.gdp11.com/Students/CombinedLogin.aspx

http://coursecast.sullivan.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer/Default.aspx?id=74b7e3e0-6971-472a-b02a-506b600e0a54

SUMMING IT UP

Darth Vader Discusses Online Learning . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj4M2bgzdhQ

SUMMING IT UP

• Sound Foundational Pedagogy
• Student-Centered, Active Learning
• Synchronous & Asynchronous
• Relevant, Authentic Content
• Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles
• Collaborative, Reflective, Problem-Solving