Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008 Correia, Moving from Theory to Real- World Experiences in an e- Learning Community Ana-Paula Correia Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Iowa State University, USA

Why this story? Employers expect colleges and universities to produce workers capable of performing highly demanding tasks Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Online classes deliver enormous amounts of information with limited hands-on and real-world experiences Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Experiential e-learning (ee-learning) Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, The experiential learning cycle (Kolb, 1984) Concrete Experience Structured asynchronous discussions Reflective Observation Reflective logs and journals Active Experimentation Real-world instructional design projects Abstract Conceptualization Synchronous and asynchronous discussions Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

The Case of Curriculum & Instruction 503 A graduate education course in instructional design Part of a Masters of Education at-a-distance in Curriculum and Instructional Technology 17 students Learning Management System: WebCT Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Teaching philosophy and approach Working in real-world situations Working as a team member Establishing a partnership between students and instructors Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

The Team Projects Identify a target audience (the learners) and a real- world context (the situation in which the learning would occur) Design and develop an instructional experience that taught a specific topic to this specific audience Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Team Cobra An online portal to support new international students, faculty, and staff at Iowa State University: International Community Resources International Community Resources Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Team Bear A paper-based instructional resource designed to help parents and caretakers of preschoolers to teach math readiness skills to preschool children Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Team Eagle A Web-based tutorial to teach a college community about cold-weather preparedness and response: Winter Weather AwarenessWinter Weather Awareness Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Final on-campus meeting Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Assessment Criteria Focused on both product and process Intermediate and final deliverables Collaborative design of assessment instrument Project peer critique Team members self- assessment and peer review Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Course Evaluation Great deal of learning took place not only about instructional design but also about being a successful virtual team player Many challenges to overcome due to the complexity of the real-world projects and the complicated nature of the virtual teamwork Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, All in all, taking this class has turned out to be a unique and astonishing experience. I had many ups and downs but dealt with them as best as I could and now it is all over. This class has helped me not only gain better understanding of ISD [Instructional Systems Design] but has taught me many lessons in life. One is, expect the unexpected. Second, learning to work with others is key in the job world. Finally, balancing my life was also necessary. Suzanne, Final Reflection, December 2005 Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Conclusion Start with your learners Build on their interests and incorporate their insights into the course design Add a reality dimension to the learning activities Support the design teams Offer students not only the opportunity to take the course but also the satisfaction of giving back to the community by applying their knowledge and skill set Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008

Curriculum & Instruction / Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching Questions? Correia, Innovation 2008 Breckenridge, CO April 14-15, 2008