Innovative Techniques and Emerging Issues Confronting Classroom Teaching R. Elaine Turner, PhD University of Florida

Introduction My Background –Teach introductory and life cycle nutrition Large lecture, small honors, online –Development of additional online courses Graduate elective Corporate training –Undergraduate Coordinator –Extension Specialist

CSREES/SERD Funded Projects Three Themes –Infusion of technology –Hands-on; experiential learning –Collaborative; multi-disciplinary learning

Technology in Teaching Have we reached a “tipping point” in online education? Suggestive Signals –Number and pattern of online enrollments –Ratio of online:campus enrollments –Investment in infrastructure

Technology in Teaching: Sloan Consortium Survey Online Enrollments –1.9 m. in Fall 2003 –2.6 m. in Fall 2004 Perceived Student Satisfaction

Technology in Teaching: Sloan Consortium Survey Strategic Role of Online Learning Perceived Quality of Online Courses

Technology in Teaching Institutional Investment –Course Management Systems

Technology in Teaching Will online education become the dominant mode of learning?

Technology in Teaching High-Touch to Balance High-Tech

Technology in Teaching Enhancements for Teaching/Learning –Simulations, case studies –Access to remote labs, instruments, experts –Tracking student work –Organizing and archiving portfolios –Sharing ideas and success stories

Experiential Learning Learn by Doing Experiential Learning Models

Experiential Learning Development of Thinking Skills –Critical thinking –Creative thinking –Thinking like a professional

Experiential Learning Development of Thinking Skills –Modeling the process

Collaborative Learning Real-Life is a Collaboration Information Overload

Collaborative Learning Assistance of Technology – –Online discussions –Chat rooms –Blogs

Collaborative Learning Model Collaboration Facilitate the Process

Collaborative Learning Collaboration in Teaching –Content –Pedagogy –Technology

Challenges Culture of Autonomy and Individual Responsibility

Challenges Push for “Seamless” Education

Challenges Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Challenges Peer-Review of Online Courses

Challenges Support for Faculty

Challenges Scholarship of Teaching

Final Thoughts What do you see in the future?

Summary and Conclusions

Resources The Sloan Consortium: a consortium of institutions and organizations committed to quality online education Knowledge Media Laboratory of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching