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Growth of Online Learning

Online Learning to the Next Degree – Course 360 Presented by Cindy Miller Course Development Project Manager, Cengage Learning. Growth of Online Learning. More statistics…. 17 % increase in online class enrollment last year among people enrolled in brick and mortar colleges and universities  

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Growth of Online Learning

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  1. Online Learning to the Next Degree – Course 360 Presented byCindy MillerCourse Development Project Manager, Cengage Learning

  2. Growth of Online Learning

  3. More statistics… • 17 % increase in online class enrollment last year among people enrolled in brick and mortar colleges and universities   • Around 4.6 million students  took online courses last year • 25 % of college students ‘Learning on Demand’ study, Sloan Consortium, 2009

  4. What is an online course? Traditional classroom experience moved online

  5. An unexpected finding… • Students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction * * US Dept. of Education, Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies 2009

  6. And more… • Studies in which learners in the online condition spent more time on task than students in the face-to-face condition found a greater benefit for online learning * • Online learning is much more conducive to the expansion of learning time than is face-to-face instruction* * US Dept. of Education, Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies 2009

  7. One more… • Online learning can be enhanced by giving learners control of their interactions with media and prompting learner reflection * * US Dept. of Education, Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies 2009

  8. Your online experiences… • What are your biggest challenges? • Growing too fast to keep up? • No time to create engaging content? • Grading load?

  9. What we believe about learning… • Effective learning is outcome oriented and learner centered • Learning is best achieved when students are engaged in meaningful content and relevant activities • Students are motivated to learn when engaged in activities and assessments that are problem-based, situated, reflective, or collaborative

  10. Online courses should feature… • Critical content related to learning outcomes • Readings from the top resources • Activities and assignments mapped to learning outcomes

  11. Online courses should feature… • Varied assessments measuring both lower order and higher order thinking • Videos, case studies, and simulations from real-world situations and experts • Social interaction opportunities using thoughtful, outcome driven discussion board topics

  12. Online courses should be Engaging and Relevant • Many different types of media • Animations • Podcasts • Games • Simulations • Self assessments • Content applied to everyday life • Activities that engage students with each other

  13. Online courses should be based on Outcomes • Courses built around outcomes, not texts or assets • Outcomes written by instructional designers and subject matter experswho research standards and benchmark programs • All content mapped to outcomes • Schools need outcomes for accreditation

  14. Online courses should include Full Assessment • Includes an assessment strategy & matrix • Includes enough assessments to test all skills • All assessments mapped to outcomes • Includes a wide range of assessments • M/C & T/F • Case studies • Research • Labs

  15. What’s the biggest hurdle schools face when going online?

  16. Accreditation • What skills (outcomes) are being taught? • How does course content support those outcomes? • How do assessments measure outcomes? • Is this an issue for your institution?

  17. Course360 • A program-levelsolution • A turn-key solution • An affordablesolution

  18. What is Course360? • A complete 6-10 week course with full assessment • A fully online course (not hybrid) • A program solution that looks the same across courses • A product that works on the customer’s LMS • A course PLUS the course development document

  19. The Course Development document • Every course is accompanied by a design document for ease of use and flexibility • Clearly outlines how Course360 content and assessments support each outcome • Makes it easy for you to document for accreditation purposes • Let’s check one out

  20. What is Course360? Communication and Assessment • Text • Gale articles • Chat • Discussion • Audio • Video • Animations • Simulations • M/C or T/F • Writing • Labs • Cases • Research Content and Media

  21. Let’s take a look at a few courses • Introduction to Computers • Computer Applications • Web Design

  22. Questions?

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