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Delivering VCE Physics 100% Online & Interactive

STAV/AIP VCE Physics Teachers’ Conference 2013. Delivering VCE Physics 100% Online & Interactive. Bruce Carpenter Victorian Virtual Learning Network (Physics) Bendigo Senior Secondary College.

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Delivering VCE Physics 100% Online & Interactive

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  1. STAV/AIP VCE Physics Teachers’ Conference 2013 Delivering VCE Physics 100% Online & Interactive Bruce Carpenter Victorian Virtual Learning Network (Physics) Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  2. Virtual Learning NetworkWebsite http://vln.bssc.edu.auDemonstration course username: physicsconference password: vvlnguest

  3. Our Brief • Proof of concept project for DEECD • “can you teach VCE subjects entirely online” • Alleviate difficulties of remote schools • Explore online teaching & learning strategies • Utilise internet, multimedia, Web 2.0 • Use a ‘Blended Learning’ Model

  4. Blended Learning Model “combining online delivery of educational content with the best features of classroom interaction and live instruction to personalise learning, allow thoughtful reflection and differentiate instruction from student to student across a diverserange of learners”

  5. Why? • Shortage of Physics Teachers • Small classes • Aligns with student expectations • Short trials with schools in the Bendigo district. • Trialled with BSSC Unit 3&4 Physics Classes 2009-2011

  6. 2012 Provided remote Physics to: • Charlton Secondary College • Baimbridge College (Hamilton) • Swan Hill Secondary College • Murrayville Community College • Individual students at Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  7. 2013 Providing unit 1-2 Physics to: • Swifts Creek School • Cohuna Secondary College • Camperdown College • Maryborough Education Centre • Rushworth P-12 College • Murrayville Community College • Werrimull P-12 School • Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  8. 2013 Providing Unit 3-4 Physics to : • Wycheproof P-12 college • Baimbridge College (Hamilton) • McClelland College Frankston • Murrayville Community College • Maryborough Education Centre • Werrimull P-12 School • Swifts Creek • Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  9. Online Course Features • Anytime, anywhere, 24/7 availability • Software independent (no special installations apart from Java and Stellarium) • Must be instructional • Provide similar experience to classrooms • Adobe Connect sessions • Individual help via Skype

  10. Funding • Four Years @ 0.6 to develop Units 1 to 4 • Partly DEECD • Partly Multimedia Victoria Grant

  11. Funding 2013 and beyond • NBN – Enabled Education & skills Services Program (NBN-ESS) Federal Government • Broadband Enabled Innovation Program (BEIP) State Government

  12. There is a lot of material already available, however... • Not comprehensive for our course • Not always instructional • Curriculum focus is unsuitable • Static documents / text based - The ‘Electronic Filing Cabinet’

  13. Research • Internet searches • Looking for courses not just activities • Extensive travel interstate and overseas

  14. Visits to distance/online education providers in • Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania • ULearn Conference Nov 2010, Christchurch New Zealand • Virtual Schools Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona ( Nov 2010) • Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Boise Idaho • Riverside Virtual School, Los Angeles

  15. Vendors • Not useful • Many resources out there • Very few written for VCE curriculum • Bound up in yearly pay per student/school software fees

  16. Typical US Online Course • Assembled from a range of resources • Includes Vendor provided learning objects • Mainly text based • Works in the US (different school culture) • Not so sure about applying this to Australian physics students

  17. The VVLN Online Physics Course

  18. Learning Management System (LMS) • MOODLE • It’s Free!

  19. Moodle Features • Progress bar • Submission Tasks • Online Tests • Forum • Tracking student progress • New Forums, Help forums

  20. Extra Features • Skype using document camera • Adobe Connect meetings

  21. http://vln.bssc.edu.au

  22. Instructional Videos • Teacher narration • Explanation of theory • Worked examples • Branching options

  23. Instructional Videos • An engaging introduction • Strategically placed animations, tables, graphs, fly-in text comments, diagrams, video clips.

  24. Instructional Videos • A ‘screencasting’ approach • Rare • Involve all usual features of a good lesson • Multi-sensory (see, hear, do) • Virtual Pointing • “rough and unpolished” • Authentic or “real” • Easily edited and improved

  25. DEMONSTRATION • Instructional Video features • Semi notes • Virtual Prac Activity • Quizlet

  26. DEMONSTRATION • Semi notes

  27. DEMONSTRATION • Instructional Video • Unit 2 Physics – Energy Transformations

  28. DEMONSTRATION • Virtual Prac Activity • Virtual Prac Instructions • PhET Simulation – Energy Skate Park

  29. DEMONSTRATION • Quizlet

  30. Remote Online Lessons • Answers to set questions supplied • Submission Tasks • Individual SKYPE sessions

  31. Findings from trials at BSSC • Fast students go faster • They attempt extension questions • Slower students can rewind and catch up • Illness, sport, camps not such a problem • Can integrate prac work continuously • VCE results at least as good as traditional class.

  32. Advantages over traditional class • Can help to train student teachers • Benefits of years of teaching experience

  33. How do we Make the Resources? • Notebook (Smartboard) Software • Adobe Captivate 6 Software • Screen capture with eLearning tools • Storyboard in Notebook or PowerPoint • Narrate each slide • Embellish with emphasis

  34. Slides created using Notebook Software

  35. Slides are imported into Adobe Captivate

  36. Each slide is narrated

  37. How do students Like it? • Many student flip - flop • Better student engagement • Clear improvement over previous years • Other teachers notice the improvement • No student training needed • No student resistance

  38. Teacher Impact • Teacher’s role changes fundamentally • ‘Sage on the Stage’ to ‘Guide on the Side’ • Class time available for directly addressing student concerns. • You will know your students better

  39. Response • Overwhelmingly positive so far • We recognise it is not for everyone • It has worked for us • Low dropout rate • Results as good as expected if not better

  40. The Future • Delivery to more remote schools • National Physics Curriculum • Revision Lectures • Adjustments due to no June Exam (2013) • More VCE subjects to be developed • Publish to a range of mobile devices • Galaxy Tab 10.1 (will play our Flash videos) • iPad App ?

  41. Other VLN online Courses • Maths Methods Units 1-2 • Psychology Units 1&2 • Specialist Maths 3&4 • Chemistry 1&2 (under construction) • Legal Studies 1-4 (under construction) • Health 1-4 (under construction) • General Maths (under construction)

  42. Questions?

  43. Bruce CarpenterVirtual Learning Network – PhysicsBendigo Senior Secondary Collegecarpenter.bruce@bssc.edu.auWebsite http://vln.bssc.edu.auDemonstration course username: physicsconference password: vvlnguest

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