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Basic Principles for Harnessing the Virtual Classroom. Jerry Whaley EDU656 Dr. Sheri Beasley Jan 11, 2010. Pre-engineering Virtual Classroom. Built and delivered by one Individual OR by a team Designed to teach new skills OR briefing purposes. Diverse Media. Blended Approach.
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Basic Principles for Harnessing the Virtual Classroom Jerry Whaley EDU656 Dr. Sheri Beasley Jan 11, 2010
Pre-engineering Virtual Classroom • Built and delivered by one Individual • OR • by a team • Designed to teach new skills • OR • briefing purposes
Diverse Media Blended Approach
I N T E R A C T I V E I N T E R A C T I V E FREQUENT RELEVANT INTERACATIONS REDUCES DISTRACTIONS COMPENSATES FOR LACK OF BODY LANGUAGE OVERT INTERACTIONS ESSENTIAL FOR LEARNING NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PARTICIPANT INTERACTIVITY
Rely on visuals explained (narrated by instructor) Keep sessions relatively brief Keep sessions heavily interactive Manage Cognitive Load Lead into practice exercises
Engineer virtual classroom by carefully converting face-to-face courses or start from scratch Use diverse media delivery which compliments job relevant material Using a social presence with interactive communication from all participants Combining visuals and verbal narration helps reduce cognitive overload
Reference • Clark, R.C. & Kwinn, A. (2007). The new virtual classroom: Evidence-based guidelines for synchronous e-learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer