Designing eLearning Environments Conducive to ePortfolio Identity Skill Development

Teaching History University Teaching 39 years University Teaching 39 years Television 10 years Television 10 years Online 11 years Online 11 years 100+ eClasses in BB 100+ eClasses in BB 300 Students per semester 300 Students per semester 900 Students per year 900 Students per year

Teaching History Current eClasses General Psychology General Psychology Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology Forensic Psychology Forensic Psychology Psychology of Stress and Coping Psychology of Stress and Coping Reactions to Catastrophic Events Reactions to Catastrophic Events

First Generation Teaching Tools Bruno Kappes (21) - The Early Years Bruno Kappes (21) - The Early Years

First Generation Teaching Tools Chalk/Talk Chalk/Talk Black/Green Black/Green Handouts Handouts Typewriter Typewriter Carbon Copies Carbon Copies Ditto Machine Ditto Machine Transparencies Transparencies Xerox Xerox Mimeograph Mimeograph Thermograph Thermograph Slide Projector Slide Projector Film Projector Film Projector Overhead Projector Overhead Projector White Board Markers White Board Markers

TelevisionTelevision VCR/DVDVCR/DVD ComputerComputer ListservListserv LCD OverheadLCD Overhead Word ProcessorWord Processor PowerPointPowerPoint PDF, JPEGPDF, JPEG InternetInternet HyperlinksHyperlinks Search EnginesSearch Engines HTML/JavaHTML/Java Blackboard CMSBlackboard CMS Online DiscussionOnline Discussion Multimedia ProjectorMultimedia Projector Second Generation Teaching Tools Web 1.0 Top Down

Third Generation Teaching Tools Web 2.0 Bottom Up Wiki’sWiki’s BlogsBlogs GoogleGoogle Del.icio.usDel.icio.us FlickrFlickr PodcastingPodcasting ScholarScholar WidgetsWidgets Facebook/MySpaceFacebook/MySpace SkypeSkype You TubeYou Tube RSS FeedRSS Feed Tag CloudTag Cloud Virtual CommunitiesVirtual Communities TwitterTwitter ebooksebooks

Attitude shift with improving technologyAttitude shift with improving technology Social NetworkingSocial Networking Allows freedom of information through collaboration and associationAllows freedom of information through collaboration and association Multimedia featuresMultimedia features International and World Wide WebInternational and World Wide Web Third Generation Web 2.0 Bottom Up Web 2.0 Bottom Up

Many to manyMany to many Multiple connections between people and technologyMultiple connections between people and technology People and needs of the user come firstPeople and needs of the user come first Allows personal choice of informationAllows personal choice of information Information available in real timeInformation available in real time Cannot be done without the InternetCannot be done without the Internet Web 2.0 (2004) Bottom Up

eLearning as Collaborative Constructivist Process Learn by doing Learn by doing Individuals make sense of personal experiences Individuals make sense of personal experiences Applying core concepts in deep and meaningful manner Applying core concepts in deep and meaningful manner eLearning Philosophy – Create a COI: Community of Inquiry eLearning Philosophy – Create a COI: Community of Inquiry

Community of Inquiry Community of Inquiry (Garrison and Vaughan, 08 ) Social Presence Cognitive Presence Teaching Presence

Community of Inquiry Framework TEACHING PRESENCE COGNITIVE PRESENCE SOCIAL PRESENCE Selecting Content Setting Climate Educational Experience Supporting Discourse

Community of Inquiry Teaching Presence Professor’s Blog Professor’s Blog Teaching Assistants Teaching Assistants Lecture Units Lecture Units eLectures eLectures eWorkbook eWorkbook eTextbook eTextbook eTextbook Website eTextbook Website Psych Links Psych Links

Community of Inquiry Teaching Presence Professor’s Announcements Professor’s Announcements Paper Feedback, PP Feedback Paper Feedback, PP Feedback Streaming videos Streaming videos Exercises Exercises Journals Journals Practice quizzes Practice quizzes Exams Exams Study guide/ Key Concepts Study guide/ Key Concepts

Community of Inquiry Teaching Presence - Structure Course Syllabus Course Syllabus Make it Real/ Teach Us Rubrics Make it Real/ Teach Us Rubrics Power Point Rubric Power Point Rubric Paper Rubric Paper Rubric Do’s and Don’ts Do’s and Don’ts Read this First Read this First Rules and Etiquette Rules and Etiquette Academic Honesty / Plagiarism Academic Honesty / Plagiarism Course Information Quiz Course Information Quiz Basic Skills for Success Basic Skills for Success Sample Presentations Sample Presentations

Community of Inquiry Social Presence Discussion boards Discussion boards Participation feedback Participation feedback Movie discussion board Movie discussion board PowerPoint class presentations PowerPoint class presentations Progress blogs Progress blogs Professor’s blog Professor’s blog Student’s Web Page Introduction Student’s Web Page Introduction Study Groups Study Groups

Community of Inquiry Social Process Instructor Student Feedback Instructor Student Feedback Teaching Assistant Feedback Teaching Assistant Feedback Student to Student Feedback Student to Student Feedback Professor’s Blog Feedback Professor’s Blog Feedback Skype Skype

Community of Inquiry Cognitive/Social Process Make it Real Blogs, Make it Real Blogs, Teach Us Blogs, Teach Us Blogs, Reflective Thinking, Reflective Thinking, Discussion Boards, Discussion Boards, Sharing ideas, External Links Sharing ideas, External Links Participation Responses Participation Responses Study Groups Study Groups

LMS Blackboard Assessment Advantages Students can submit and retain work digitally Students can submit and retain work digitally We record and analyze student scores We record and analyze student scores Keeps students aware of their progress Keeps students aware of their progress We can track performance We can track performance Acquire course statistics Acquire course statistics

LMS Blackboard Other Advantages Reduce cost of printing Reduce cost of printing Monetarily and EnvironmentallyMonetarily and Environmentally Time control access to material Time control access to material No more “Dog ate my paper” excuses No more “Dog ate my paper” excuses Allows student review of lecture Allows student review of lecture 24/7 access to materials 24/7 access to materials Technology encourages creativity Technology encourages creativity Engages student with different learning styles Engages student with different learning styles

ePortfolio Identity Development Goals Independent Mastery Independent Mastery Meta-cognitions Meta-cognitions Transfer of Skills Transfer of Skills Social Feedback Social Feedback Assessment Assessment

ePortfolio Identity - Independent Mastery Know Thyself Know Thyself Creative Process Creative Process Learner-Centered Learner-Centered Own the Learning Own the Learning Personal Freedom Personal Freedom Self-Expression Self-Expression

Independent Mastery Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Content AssessmentQuizzes, Major Exams, Reflections, Project Process Relaxation SkillsStreaming Audio/Exercises, Self- Ratings Process/Product Sharing, NetworkingSemester Project PP, Key Concept Feedback, Blogging Process/Product

Independent Mastery Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Presentation/ Organization Project PP, Key Concepts, Reflection Paper Process/Product Creative Problem Solving Assessment, Book Selections/Web site Reviews Process Independent MasterySemester Project, PP Charting, Graphing, Personal Diaries Process/Product

ePortfolio Identity – Meta-cognitions Personal Reflections Personal Reflections Self-Monitoring Self-Monitoring Self-Awareness Self-Awareness Selecting and Collecting with purpose Selecting and Collecting with purpose Making Connections Making Connections Promoting Cognitive Skill Development Promoting Cognitive Skill Development

Metacognitions Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Stress Self-AssessmentExternal Links, Web Sites, Book Reviews Process/Product Content AssessmentQuizzes, Major Exams, Reflections, Project Process Relaxation SkillsStreaming Audio/Exercises, Self- Ratings Process/Product

Metacognitions Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Presentation/Organiza tion Project PP, Key Concepts, Reflection Paper Process/Product Reflective ThinkingReflection Paper, Key Concepts, Course Survey Process Creative Problem Solving Assessment, Book Selections/Web site Reviews Process

ePortfolio Identity – Transfer of Skills Products are Personally Relevant Products are Personally Relevant Practical and Promotes Useful Skills Practical and Promotes Useful Skills Serves a Purpose Serves a Purpose Results have Intrinsic and Extrinsic Value Results have Intrinsic and Extrinsic Value Builds Self-Efficacy Builds Self-Efficacy Transferable to Other Settings Transferable to Other Settings

Transfer of Skills Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Lecture ContenteLectures, eText, eWorkbook, Links Process Lecture MaterialseLectures, PowerPoint Synchronized Workbook Process Stress Self-AssessmentExternal Links, Web Sites, Book Selections Process/Product Content RevieweLectures, eTextbook, eWorkbook, Key Concepts Selections Process

Transfer of Skills Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Relaxation SkillsStreaming Audio/Exercises, Self- Ratings Process/Product Visual ContentStreaming Film Video, eLecture, Web Links Process Presentation/Organiza tion Project PP, Key Concepts, Reflection Paper Process/Product

ePortfolio Identity – Social Feedback Allows for Sharing Allows for Sharing Social Networking Social Networking Observation and Discovery from Others Observation and Discovery from Others Encourages Peer Feedback Encourages Peer Feedback Shapes Observerable Reflective Practice Shapes Observerable Reflective Practice Promotes Sense of Community Promotes Sense of Community

ePortfolio Identity - Assessment Provides Methods for Evaluation Provides Methods for Evaluation Provides Measures of Performance Provides Measures of Performance Allows for Assessing Goals Allows for Assessing Goals Quantifies Activities Quantifies Activities Demonstrates Evidence of Success Demonstrates Evidence of Success Provides Accountability Provides Accountability

Social Feedback & Assessment Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Community LearnersIntro Web Page, PP Presentation, Blogging Process/Product Instructor/FeedbackGraded Reflections, Peer Feedback, Skype Process Sharing, NetworkingProject PP, Key Concept Reflections, Reflection Paper, Study Groups Process/Product

Social Feedback & Assessment Pedagogic GoaleLearning ActivityePortfolio Activity Independent MasterySemester Project, PP Charting, Graphing, Personal Diaries Process/Product Stress Self-AssessmentExternal Links, Web Sites, Book Selections Process/Product Content AssessmentQuizzes, Major Exams, Reflections, Project Process

ePortfolio Identity Development Goals Independent Mastery Independent Mastery Meta-cognitions Meta-cognitions Transfer of Skills Transfer of Skills Social Feedback Social Feedback Assessment Assessment