Collaborative Teaching in the Online Environment

1. Collaborative Teaching in the Online Environment Nancy Chiara, MSLIS Teresa Collins, PhD Tiffin University

2. Agenda Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Planning Teamwork Student Work Technology Assessment Course Content Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic 6

3. Steps to Success

5. Communication • Brainstorm prior to course offering • Collaborate on course design & revision • Question the experts • Dialogue regularly • Share responsibilities

6. Steps to Success

7. Compatible Pairing Nancy A. Chiara, MSLIS Teresa F. Collins, PhD • B.M., Columbus State University (1988) • Post Teacher Preparation Program, St. Martin's College (1997) • MSLIS, Florida State University (2001) • Graduate Studies (Rank I), University of the Cumberlands(2010) • Ed.D., Educational Technology Leadership, Morehead State University (IP) (2014) B.Mus., Georgia State University (1978) • B.A., The University of Findlay (2006) • M. Mus., Georgia State University (1987) M.A., Morehead State University (IP) (2012) Ph.D., New York University (1994)

8. Faculty Strengths

9. Embedded Librarians

10. Steps to Success

11. Course Description “This is a course designed to acquaint students with action-based research design. Students will be introduced to the philosophical underpinnings of action-based research. The assumptions of action-based research, as well as ethical concerns, will be discussed. Document analysis, content analysis, interviewing, observation, unobtrusive data collection, site selection, building rapport, collecting field notes, data management, and techniques of writing narrative case studies will be themes of the course.”

12. Course Content

13. Steps to Success

14. Student Assignments Learning Activities Threaded Discussion Free Write Journals

15. Learning Activities • Plagiarism Tutorial • Trawling the Thesis & Dissertation Databases • Backward Calendar • Annotated Bibliography • Institutional Review Board • Problem Statement & Background • Reporter’s Formula • Field Observation • Simple Statistics

16. Thread Topics • Research Definition • Distinguishing Between Qualitative & Quantitative • Null Hypothesis • Validity & Reliability • Researcher Bias • Publishing Research

17. Steps to Success

19. Media & Platforms WEBLIOGRAPHIES & WEB LINKS SYNCHRONOUS CHATS VIDEO LECTURES & TUTORIALS DOCSHARING EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE & COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

20. Navigable Format • TWO SECTIONS OF THE SAME COURSE • TWO SECTIONS OF A PAIRED SEQUENCE • EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT ABILITIES

21. Steps to Success

22. Assignment Weight Collins 25% 50% COMBINED Chiara 25%

23. Grading Strategies • Provide thorough instructions • Set clear standards early • Answer questions quickly • Use rubrics

24. Student Feedback

25. 1. In what ways did the collaborative teaching model contribute to your learning? “The collaborative teaching model helped me understand the necessary components for successful collaboration. It opened the door for true collaboration … and convinced me that ultimate control was not … best for my students. I have grown this year as an educator and … have found a way to share the responsibility of educating children by … using our personal strengths to better our teaching.”

26. 1. In what ways did the collaborative teaching model contribute to your learning? “I was able to learn various aspects and gain different insights from each professor.”

27. 1. In what ways did the collaborative teaching model contribute to your learning? “It was first a good thing getting back to school as a student after 20 years. The best aspect regarding collaborative teaching was learning from the experiences of fellow adult learners and teachers. Being involved with other people who are in my profession or share the same professional aspirations and [concerns] that I do was very rewarding.“

28. 2. In what ways could the collaborative teaching model have helped you learn more or better? “I can't really say because we had weekly discussions in which the [two instructors] both participated. That was cool and helped out a lot.”

29. 2. In what ways could the collaborative teaching model have helped you learn more or better? “It was confusing to some degree; I wasn't always sure to whom to direct my questions.”

30. 2. In what ways could the collaborative teaching model have helped you learn more or better? “Each teacher gave her input and that was new. Conference calls and other class discussions were very exciting since both teachers were involved.”

31. 3. What strategy(ies) would you suggest for implementing improvements to the collaborative teaching model? “I would suggest demonstration videos that show successful collaboration as well as nonexamples.”

32. 3. What strategy(ies) would you suggest for implementing improvements to the collaborative teaching model? “It is good for the two professors to communicate well with each other as they organize the class.”

33. 3. What strategy(ies) would you suggest for implementing improvements to the collaborative teaching model? “I can't really think of any strategies that would improve the collaborative teaching model. Just make sure that the instructors work closely with each other and the students. Have both instructors involved from the first week and that will insure that there are no misunderstandings or confusion on either the instructors' part or the students'.”

34. QUESTIONS?