Online Learning Evan Silberman 14 March 2014
Reflection How would you rate comfort level participating in a technology enabled course? How would you compare your self rating to how you rate your trainees? Gartner Research
Reflection Share a positive and/or negative experience participating in a course, training activity, or learning exercise. What would you do differently? The same? Gartner Research
Current State
Current State Sloan Consortium
Current State Sloan Consortium
Current State, Continued Through 2017, K-12 online education spending will increase 25%, while budgetary constraints will keep spending on traditional instructional categories stagnant. Gartner Research
WhatsApp Why did Facebook pay $19 billion to buy a textmessaging company called WhatsApp? 78% of mobile phone owners in emerging countries used their devices for texting. PewResearchCenter
Definition
Defining Online Learning Correspondence Study Distance Learning Distributed Education Hybrid Class Blended Learning Open Learning Online Learning E-Learning
Defining Online Learning, Continued...Education in which "the teacher and the student are separated geographically so that face-to-face communication is absent; communication is accomplished instead by one or more technological media, most often electronic (interactive television, satellite television, computers, and the like)" A term for the physical separation of teachers and learners distance With an emphasis on the learner.
Redefining Online Education Technology Enhanced Education
Continuum of Technology Enhanced Education Traditional Classroom Traditional Classroom with Digital Enhancements Hybrid Traditional class with digital enhancements Flipped class Course with peer-to-peer tutoring Fully online course Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCS)
Continuum, Continued Gartner Research
Benefits Overcome barriers Adaptable Global Reach Increased Visibility Reduce Travel Cost Avoidance/Cost Savings Rich Assessments Enhanced Education Highly Interactive Team Environment
Limitations Equity and Accessibility to Technology Student Readiness Differing Stages of Group Development Instructor Learning Curve Members With Limited Language Skills Technical Support Time zones Cost Course Content Appana, S. (2008), International Journal of ELearning/University of Illinois
The Main Points About Online Learning Established Effective Learner Centered
Reflection When you have something important information share, how do you tell someone? Does context matter? Is the type of information a consideration? What about your relationship to the person? Gartner Research
Technology
Technology Synchronous Communication in which all parties participate at the same time. Asynchronous Communication in which the parties participate at different times.
Technology Free Paid Open Source Proprietary
Learning Management Systems Product Free Paid Open Source Proprietary Blackboard X X Blackboard Course Sites X Moodle X X Canvas Desire 2 Learn X X Sakai X X MOOC.org X X X
Other Useful Technology Product Free Paid Open Source Proprietary GoToMeeting X X WebEx X X Adobe Connect X X Wordpress X X X Wikispaces X X X Google Apps X X Skype X X X
WebEx
WordPress
NYU Classes
MOOCS
MOOC Enrollments How big is the typical MOOC? 20,000 200,000 + How many people on average complete a MOOC? Less then 13% http://www.katyjordan.com/moocproject.html
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCS)
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCS)
MOOCS Gartner Research
Getting Started
Getting Started I. Gain Some Experience II. Start Small III. Develop a Plan IV. Engage Stakeholders V. Be Prepared I. For Change II. To Train Your Staff, Instructors, and Learners VI. Make Alternatives Available VII. Think Iteratively Adopted from Education Source Database
Course Design
Guiding Questions 1. What elements of your training might benefit from technology? 2. What problem or challenge does it address? What is the need? 3. How might that change your in-person training? 4. What are the goals, learning objectives, and outcomes of your training? 5. How does technology support these goals? (i.e. delivery platform, learning module). Is technology appropriate? 6. Is it the right content? 7. Who is your audience? 8. How do you evaluate success?
Thank You. Questions? Evan Silberman ems296@nyu.edu