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Preparing Teachers to Teach in Online and Blended Learning Environments

Preparing Teachers to Teach in Online and Blended Learning Environments. DR. Paul Resta, U. of Texas, Austin Jarl Jonas, Blackboard Inc Monday, February 14, 2011. Welcome and Introductions. Jarl Jonas jarl.jonas@blackboard.com Sr. Program Manager CourseSites

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Preparing Teachers to Teach in Online and Blended Learning Environments

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  1. Preparing Teachers to Teach in Online and Blended Learning Environments DR. Paul Resta, U. of Texas, Austin Jarl Jonas, Blackboard Inc Monday, February 14, 2011

  2. Welcome and Introductions Jarl Jonas jarl.jonas@blackboard.com Sr. Program Manager CourseSites My Lifelong Learning Journey K12 Teacher, FL & NJ Faculty Dev. Coord., NYU Dir. Virtual College & Corp. Learning , NYU Consulting Manager, Bb Program Manger, CourseSites by Bb

  3. Agenda The Need to Keep Up What is CourseSites? Roles of Online Instructors • Space Planner • Host • Pace-Setter • Connector • Mirror Review CourseSites is a fully hosted, online course creation and facilitation service for high school teachers and higher education instructors.

  4. The Need to Keep Up Supplemental or full-time online learning opportunities are available to at least some students in 48 of the 50 states plus Washington, DC. „27 states, as well as Washington, DC, have statewide full-time online schools. „38 states have state virtual schools or state-led online initiatives, and Alaska is planning to open a statewide online learning network in 2011. „Many virtual schools show annual growth rates between 20% and 45%„. 75% of school districts had one or more students enrolled in an online or blended learning course. „72% of school districts with distance education programs planned to expand online offerings in the coming year.Source:http://www.inacol.org/press/docs/NACOL_fastfacts-lrOct2010.pdf

  5. Need for Free Resources “School budgets are under pressure—and many teachers are opening their own wallets as well as turning to free resources.” Source: Deepening Connections: Teachers Increasingly Rely on Media and Technology PBS and GRUNWALD ASSOCIATES LLC, 2011

  6. What is CourseSites? CourseSites is a free, fully hosted online course creation and facilitation service, specifically designed for individual instructors. Presentation Tools Distribution Tools • Online Environment • Email • Text Chat • VoIP/Whiteboard • 24/7 Access • Email • Social Sharing • Virtual Classroom • Blogs Productivity Tools Communication Tools Content-Based Tools • Discussions • Email • Text Chat • VoIP/Whiteboard • Journals • Lesson Planning • Efficient Grading • Progress Reports • Performance Dashboard • WSYWIG Editor • Mash-ups (YouTube) • Wikis • VoIP/Whiteboard

  7. The Roles of Online Instructors M I R R O R Five Roles I Play in Online Coursesby Scot Headley

  8. Space Planner “The first responsibility of online instructors is to plan their course space by using the functionality and activities of the online course to create abundant opportunities for interaction within an easily navigable interface.” Reference: “Five Roles I Play in Online Courses,” Scot Headley

  9. Creating an Account www.coursesites.com

  10. Quick, Easy Registration • Instructors can sign up using popular web service credentialsto lessen # of online accounts and reduce login errors

  11. SETTING UP COURSES How do we make sure students do not feel like this?

  12. Course Structures • Choice of 32 pedagogically-driven course structuresw/ sample content helps expedite the course building process

  13. Serving As Host “In the host role, online instructors draw students into the experience of online learning and respond to student needs and concerns with a patient, welcoming, attentive attitude.” Reference: “Five Roles I Play in Online Courses,” Scot Headley

  14. Steps to Get Started www.coursesites.com

  15. Initial Guidance

  16. Course Themes • Choice of 50 themes creates aesthetic learning environmentand enhances student engagement

  17. Instructor Community

  18. Instructor Home Page

  19. Pace-Setter “Satisfactory experiences for the instructor and student in an Internet-based course require the recognition that the preparation, activities, and commitments are a bit different than those of face-to-face courses.” Reference: “Five Roles I Play in Online Courses,” Scot Headley

  20. Getting Started with CourseSites

  21. Student Orientation

  22. Accessibility & Universal Design Request enrollment at accessible.coursesites.com

  23. Lesson Planning

  24. Learning Modules

  25. Notifications

  26. Connector "My connector role requires me to help participants make connections with each other, with the course content, and between their work in the course and their work outside the course space.” Reference: “Five Roles I Play in Online Courses,” Scot Headley

  27. Wikis, Blogs, Journals

  28. CourseSites Live Tools Participant Window Whiteboard tools Activity Window (optional) Text chat Audio controls

  29. CourseSites IM

  30. CourseSites Voice

  31. Multi-media Resources Images www.cooltext.com (course banners) www.flamingtext.com course banners) www.pics4learning.com www.loc.gov (Library of Congress) www.gettyone.com (royalty free) www.flickr.com(now from w/in CourseSites) Video www.youtube.com(now from w/in CourseSites) www.teachertube.com Web Content www.slideshare.com(now from w/in CourseSites) www.merlot.org (Advanced K12, HE) www.eduhound.com (K12) Programs www.techsmith.com/Jing (create recorded overviews) www.ispringsolutions.com (Creates Flash-based resources from PPT)

  32. Partner Capabilities Partner Capabilities – also at no cost! • Respondus • Assessment Creation • LockDown Browser • StudyMate Class • Free versions for use on CourseSites only • SoftChalk • Free version for use on CourseSites only

  33. Instructor Community “Educators are not limiting their searches to classroom content. They also are seeking ways to improve and grow professionally. Teachers increasingly are using the Internet to access instructional strategies and opportunities for professional development, collaboration and inspiration.” Source: Deepening Connections: Teachers Increasingly Rely on Media and Technology PBS and GRUNWALD ASSOCIATES LLC, 2011

  34. Mirror “My personal goals within this role are to help individuals have an external guide to their mastery of the course content, to inform individuals of their level of success in fulfilling community commitments, and to encourage and challenge the group as a whole.” Reference: “Five Roles I Play in Online Courses,” Scot Headley

  35. Testimonials and Showcases

  36. Review M I R R O R Five Roles I Play in Online Coursesby Scot Headley

  37. Engage – Share Your Ideas Brainstorm Activity:Think about what we’ve discussed. Turn to a neighbor, and let him/her know of an idea you have or thought of as a result of today!

  38. Get Started Today! www.coursesites.com jarl.jonas@blackboard.com

  39. Stay Connected! CourseSites Blog (Coming Soon)community.coursesites.com YouTubewww.youtube.com/coursesites Facebookwww.facebook.com/coursesites Twitter@coursesites

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