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OEC Distance Learning. An alternative delivery method. Ed Humphrey NSP Central Division OEC Supervisor. Planning Goals. To find a way to provide effective instruction of both didactic material and practical skill sets in a non-traditional manner. Planning Goals.
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OECDistance Learning An alternative delivery method Ed HumphreyNSP Central Division OEC Supervisor
Planning Goals • To find a way to provide effective instruction of both didactic material and practical skill sets in a non-traditional manner.
Planning Goals • To find a delivery method that will make the program available to potential patrollers who cannot attend a traditional course because of schedules or distance.
Provide yet another method for OEC Instructors to use their skills more than just at traditional OEC courses and annual refreshers. • E-Course is NOT a replacement for the traditional OEC course. • E-Course is NOT a for everyone. • E-Course is in fact a more difficult and time consuming method of delivery.
Didactic more difficult and time consuming for Students and Staff • Students • Read Text, Fill out work book, and complete online assignments • Staff • Read, evaluate, and provide feedback for lessons returned by email. • Remote management of progress
Practical skill sets more difficult and time consuming or Students and Staff • Students • Work with Mentor to develop skills • Staff • More staff because of one on one mentor to student ratio • Will need to recruit others for some skill sets • Management of Mentors
Course requires – • Course registration • Course materials • Instructor of Record • Course Coordinator • Mentor Coordinator (optional) • A Mentor for every participate • A minimum of 4 practical sessions • Participation of Patrol Representatives • Supplemental Evaluation
Distance Learning Committee • Ed Humphrey – OEC Supervisor Central • Teresa Stewart – Southern • Jerry Milano – Far West • Barbara Baxter – Far West • Janet Glaser – Central • Jim Blauch - Eastern
Use current OEC text and workbook • Additional Chapter by Chapter evaluation tools to ensure student understanding and learning of didactic information developed by team. • Use other online sources of information to enhance current OEC content and practical skills. • Use Material on OEC Web Site and OEC Zone.
Course Materials CURRENT http://OEC-Online.com Schedule with approval of OEC Region Administrator and OEC Division Supervisor
Course Materials FUTURE • Will Reside on NSP Website • On student Bookshelf • Online registration with NSP number before course. • Online Change of status when complete course
Administrative Documents FUTURE • Reside login to NSP Member as • Password = Student Documents • Reside login to NSP member as • Password =
Administrative Documents • How to Register a Distance Learning Course • How to set up and use a Yahoo group for course collaboration • Course Overview • Instructor of Record (IOR) Job Description • Course Coordinator Job Description • Mentor Coordinator Job Description • Mentor Job Description • Mentor Meeting Guidelines
Student Documents • Assignment for each chapter in OEC Student Text
Questions? Ed HumphreyNSP Central Division OEC Supervisor315 Center Street, PO Box 143Miamiville, Ohio 45147Home - 513-831-0344Mobile - 513-325-8910 Toll Free Fax - 1-866-328-0782