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Distance Education Learning

Distance Education Learning. Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom Marialena Murphy Grand Canyon University NUR649E Nursing Education Seminar II June 27, 2012. Objectives. At then end of this session participants will be able to:

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Distance Education Learning

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  1. Distance Education Learning Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom Marialena Murphy Grand Canyon University NUR649E Nursing Education Seminar II June 27, 2012

  2. Objectives At then end of this session participants will be able to: Understand the significance and effect of online discussion facilitation on distance education Implement strategies to resolve the challenges and make assessments and evaluations in online discussions Connect strategies, assessments and evaluation methods to professional nurse educator standards

  3. Issues in Distance Education http://blog.post.edu/2011/06/online-discussions-best-practices-how.html Distance education provides many benefits including flexibility, accessibility and affordability to students and faculty The virtual classroom also creates challenges for faculty to promote meaningful discussion between participants and learning

  4. Effect on Distance Learning Online classroom discussion is considered asynchronous, participants are not necessarily learning or discussing topics at the same time. This is a shift from synchronous discussion that is more commonplace http://uist.blog.com/2012/02/10/hello-world

  5. Significance of Facilitating Discussion Enhances the learning experience Provides multiple viewpoints Encourages questioning attitude Everyone participates Creates a collaborative learning process Creates a feeling that all learners are valued Social support http://www.globalkap.com/Document-Collaboration/Document-Collaboration-Software

  6. Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom What methods facilitate meaningful discussion between the class participants? How can faculty provide support and guide the discussion without “lecture”? http://www.diymarketers.com/2010/09/26/online-chat-a-powerful-sales-and-marketing-tool/

  7. Strategies for Resolution Ask open ended questions Encourage all students to participate Address students specifically Create a dialogue between participants Faculty participation http://www.ehow.com/how_6939122_build-virtual-classroom.html

  8. Strategies for Resolution Identify ways to deepen the discussion Legitimate dissenting or minority perspectives Model behavior Think outside of the instructor “self” Analyze the trends in discussion posts Foster connections with students http://www.autism-community.com/education/teaching-strategies

  9. Ongoing Monitoring Continuous and regular monitoring of the online students posts and discussion progress Quality faculty communication encourages ongoing feedback from the students Faculty self-reflection and continued learning to assist in the development of online discussion facilitation skills

  10. Student Evaluation Provide timely, constructive and thoughtful feedback to learners Use of a discussion rubric to evaluate the timeliness and quality of discussion posts http://drdianehamilton.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/how-to-respond-effectively-in-online-discussions/

  11. Faculty Evaluation Utilizes current literature and evidence to assess and evaluate online discussions Faculty development needs assessments End of course student evaluations

  12. Professional Standards Facilitate Learning Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Function as a Change Agent and Leader Function within the Education Environment

  13. References Billings, D., & Halstead, J. (2009). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier/Saunders. Effective Online Teaching. 5 Steps to Facilitating Online Discussions in Distance Education (2012). Retrieved from http://effectiveonlineteaching.org/2012/01/18/5-steps-to-facilitating-online-discussion/. Hrastinski, S., & Jaldemark, J. (2012). How and why do students of higher education participate in online seminars? Education and Information Technologies, 17(3), 253-271. doi:10.1007/s10639-011-9155-y National League of Nursing (NLN). (2007). Nurse educator competencies: Creating an evidence based practice for nurse educators. Wright, T., Scherb, C. A., & Forsyth, D. (2011). A Rubric for Evaluating Online Discussion Contributions of Graduate Nursing Students. Clinical Scholars Review, 4(1), 5-14. doi:10.1891/1939-2095.4.1.5

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