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Sit Still and LEARN

Sit Still and LEARN. W , W, H. What – What online learning is Why – So you can determine if and when you should try it and CHANGE How – in this room, talking, listening, sharing, experimenting. What is learning?.

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Sit Still and LEARN

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  1. Sit Still and LEARN

  2. W, W, H What – What online learning is Why – So you can determine if and when you should try it and CHANGE How – in this room, talking, listening, sharing, experimenting

  3. What is learning? Learning is change in an individual, due to the acquisition of habits, knowledge and attitudes, and interactions in the individual’s environment which fulfill a need. Knowles, Malcolm S., Elwood F. Holton, III and Richard A. Swanson. The Adult Learner. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing, 1998, p. 12.

  4. What have you learned lately?

  5. Why did you learn this? Need to know Self-directed Prior experiences Readiness to learn Orientation to learning and problem solving Motivation Malcolm Knowles Andragogy Pedagogy

  6. Good news You can learn everywhere There are inexpensive and free ways to learn

  7. What is online learning? E-learning Distance learning Web-based learning/training M-learning Open, flexible and distributed* 1 *Khan, Badrul. Managing e-learning strategies. 2005. Information Science Publishing, p. 4.

  8. Behind the scenes…

  9. Who has learned online?

  10. Time to learn! Origami Rose #1 Origami Rose #2

  11. Online learning is the best thing since

  12. Why online learning? You have a problem to solve You’re curious Your travel budget has been cut You dislike face-to-face learning You are learning alongside your colleagues…

  13. What professional challenge are you facing now? Who has internet access? Find a webinar, webcast, screencast, slidecast, vodcast or podcast about New Orleans and watch for 3-5 minutes

  14. Elements of Online Learning • Asynchronous/ Self-paced • Synchronous • Webinar • E-course • Podcast • E-forum • Interactive • Passive

  15. VARK #1 • You want to learn a new program, skill or game on a computer. You would: • talk with people who know about the program. A • read the written instructions that came with the program. R • use the controls or keyboard. K • follow the diagrams in the book that came with it. V • http://www.vark-learn.com/

  16. VARK #2 • Remember a time when you learned how to do something new. Try to avoid choosing a physical skill, e.g.. riding a bike. You learned best by: • written instructions – e.g., a manual or textbook. R • listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions. A • diagrams and charts - visual clues. V • watching a demonstration. K

  17. VARK #3 • You have a problem with your heart. You would prefer that the doctor: • showed you a diagram of what was wrong. V • described what was wrong. A • used a plastic model to show what was wrong. K • gave you something to read to explain what was wrong. R

  18. VARK #4 • Do you prefer a teacher or a presenter who uses: • diagrams, charts or graphs. V • demonstrations, models or practical sessions. K • question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers. A • handouts, books, or readings. R

  19. VARK #5 You are going to cook something as a special treat for your family. You would: • use a cookbook where you know there is a good recipe. R • cook something you know without the need for instructions. K • look through the cookbook for ideas from the pictures. V • ask friends for suggestions. A

  20. Could you see yourself… Participating in this ALA conference virtually? Participating in this session virtually?

  21. What do you need from online learning? • Visual engagement • Content • Objectives • Pace • Instructor • Interaction • Credit/certificate

  22. What you should expect • Technology to work • Expert instructor • Presentation to “match” face-to-face • Content to match description

  23. What you should expect • Interaction, conversation • Appropriate exercises and testing • Ability to communicate with instructor and classmates • Current and relevant materials, websites, etc.

  24. What you bring to the course Desire Preparation Attention Participation

  25. Where can you find online learning? EVERYWHERE Vendor/manufacturer’s sites YouTube ALA Learning Round Table

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