Online Course Rating Tool Rob Darrow Online Learning Specialist Clovis Unified School District July 2003

July 2003 – Developed by June "We live in a digital age, practicing an industrial age… We need a digital strategy in a digital age." "We live in a digital age, practicing an industrial age… We need a digital strategy in a digital age." Ann Hill Duin, Associate Provost, Iowa State UniversityMarch 26, 2001 An Opening Thought…

July 2003 – Developed by June We live in a world of… Digital kids And Analog adults We live in a world of… Digital kids And Analog adults An Opening Thought…

July 2003 – Developed by June Important to Realize l High school students today are the first generation to grow up on the Internet l Students internalize technology use, while adults have to adopt it

July 2003 – Developed by June Why develop online courses? l To meet kids where they are at… l To develop a resource for yourself (as a teacher) l To develop a resource for your students l To develop a resource for others

July 2003 – Developed by June What makes a QUALITY online course? l Excellent Instruction l Active Learning  (student centered) l Web Based

July 2003 – Developed by June Face to face Instruction From one dimensional to multi-dimensional One Dimensional l All lecture l All worksheets l Just textbook l Etc. Multi-Dimensional l Lecture and simulations l Hands on experiences l Use of technology l Group Work l Mixture of strategies

July 2003 – Developed by June Face to face Instruction From one dimensional to multi-dimensional l Can be thought of as a continuum l See next slide

July 2003 – Developed by June What makes a quality face to face (f2f) classroom for instruction and learning? Multidimensional Instruction and Learning One Dimensional Instruction and Learning

July 2003 – Developed by June Online Instruction From web enhanced to web based Web Enhanced l Web site used for resource l Teacher communication tool Web Based l Synchronous and Asynchronous l At least 75% of instruction via Internet and Web

July 2003 – Developed by June Online Instruction From web enhanced to web based l Can be thought of on a continuum l See next slide

July 2003 – Developed by June Web Enhanced (Use of web for some instruction) Web Based (75% instruction taught on web) What makes a quality web based course?

July 2003 – Developed by June What makes a quality online course? l Multidimensional Teaching l Web Based Instruction l Put both continuums together l See next slide

July 2003 – Developed by June What makes a quality online course? Multidimensional Instruction and Learning One Dimensional Instruction and Learning Web Enhanced (Use of web for some instruction) Web Based (75% instruction taught on web)

July 2003 – Developed by June Online Course Rating l Quality online courses are: l Multidimensional l Web based

July 2003 – Developed by June We want online courses to fit here in the “course rating tool”

July 2003 – Developed by June What is Multidimensional Instruction and Learning? l “Creates an atmosphere of excitement and passion for learning and working together” (Covey, 1989) Interactive and dynamic (Tapscott, 1998; RAC, 2000) Active and cooperative (RAC) Learner centered (Tapscott, CSTP, 1997; WBEC, 2000) Learner constructs knowledge (Tapscott) Higher order thinking (CSTP) Hypermedia (Tapscott) Teacher as facilitator (Tapscott) Lifelong learner – learning is fun (Tapscott; CSTP; WBEC) Engages all students in learning (CSTP; NCREL, 2000) Uses variety of instructional tools (CSTP) Learning community is created (RAC; CSTP) Projects/assignments address real-world issues (Tapscott; NCREL) Ongoing self-assessment by students and teacher integrated into learning process (CSTP; NCREL; RAC) l States, school districts and schools need to be able to identify high-quality, effective Web-based courses… (SREB)

July 2003 – Developed by June Sources of Information Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. CSTP: “California Standards for the Teaching Profession.” Created by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and California Department of Education. July, ( Tapscott, Don. Growing Up Digital ( NCREL: “enGauge: A Framework for Effective Technology Use in Schools.” Created by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory ( RAC: “Draft Statement of the Regional Accrediting Commissions on the Evaluation of Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs and Guidelines for the Evaluation of Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs.” Created by the eight regional accrediting commissions in the U.S. September, ( ) SREB: Southern Regional Education Board (16 southern states). “Guidelines for High school and Middle School Web-based Courses.” August, ( WBEC: Web Based Education Commission. “The Power of the Internet for Learning Moving from Promise to Practice.” Report to the President and the Congress of the United States. December, (

July 2003 – Developed by June Final Thought "There are two fundamental equalizers in life: the Internet and education." -John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems, 1999