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Transitioning to E-learning. Reaching Students Beyond the Classroom Walls. Kathy Hoernke EL7001-8. Classroom of the Past. Lectures Note-taking Desks in rows Hours of sitting Lack of interest Sleepers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA. Classroom of Today.
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Transitioning to E-learning Reaching Students Beyond the Classroom Walls Kathy Hoernke EL7001-8
Classroom of the Past • Lectures • Note-taking • Desks in rows • Hours of sitting • Lack of interest • Sleepers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA
Classroom of Today • Exploring/Inquiry-based • Engaged and Motivated • Communicating • Differentiated learning • Cooperative Learning Click to play video
Types of E-Learners • Homebound students • Disengaged students • Accelerated students • Students with special course interests • Working students
Benefits of E-Learning • Develop autonomous learning skills • Flexibility in scheduling and work • Self-paced learning modules • Students are engaged in learning through the integration of technology • Addresses different learning styles • Individualized lessons
Roles and Responsibilities Instructors Students • Facilitator/Guide • Constructivist Style of Teaching • Fosters a sense of community • Encourages collaboration • Open-minded • Provide feedback/support • Interactive and engaged • Explore and question • Collaborate with classmates • Improved time management skills • Reflective • Critical thinkers • Problem-solvers
Effective Learning Models Kolb’s four learning styles 5E Learning Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evalaute) Bloom’s Taxonomy Gagne’s Learning Model Salmon’s Five-Phase Online Learning Model (Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2012)
The Role of Technology “Effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports our curricular goals. It must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts.” (Edutopia, 2008)
References Barron, B., & Darling-Hammond, L. (2008). Teaching for meaningful learning: A review of research on inquiry-based and cooperative learning. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/edutopia-teaching-for-meaningful-learning.pdf Battalio, J. (2009, April-June). Success in distance education: Do learning styles and multiple formats matter? The American Journal of Distance Education, 23(2), 71-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08923640902854405 Boulton, H. (2008, March). Managing e-learning: What are the real implications for schools? The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 6(1), 11-18. Retrieved from www.ebscohost.com Broadbent, B. (2002). ABCs of e-learning: Reaping the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer. http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction (Why Integrate Technology) Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. (Cartographer). (2012). Growing in the garden [Flow chart]. Retrieved from http://www.growinginthegarden.org/results.html Magnussen, L. (2008, February). Applying the principles of significant learning in the e-learning environment. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(2), 82-86. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com Palloff, R. M., & Pratt, K. (2001). The art of online teaching. In Lessons from the cyberspace classroom: The realities of online teaching (pp. 20-36). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.