1. Overcoming Student Barriers: Transformative Learning in Online Courses Through Design, Student Engagement, and Content Delivery
John M. Beckem II, PhD State University of New York Empire State College

6. Web 2.0 Study – Identifying what works
A Demand For Experiential Instruction
Web 2.0 Study – Identifying what works
Higher education institutions are under significant pressure to provide affordable, sustainable approaches that will prepare their students with the skills they will need after graduation to achieve success in the 21st Century workplace.
Audio Video
Diversity
Panama

7. -SUNY, Empire State Student
Not Everyone Learns the Same Way
Technology in the classroom
“I think that this technology should be employed frequently, if for no other reason than many people have different preferred learning methods (other than reading).”
-SUNY, Empire State Student

8. “Diversity in the Workplace” – Business Course
Web 2.0 Study
“Diversity in the Workplace” – Business Course

9. “Diversity in the Workplace” Business Course
Web 2.0 Study
“Diversity in the Workplace” – Business Course
“Diversity in the Workplace” Business Course
None
Beginner – internet, , Word, PPT, Excel
Intermediate – create web pages, create database
Advanced – IT professional experience, programmer
Expert – systems designer

10. Web 2.0 Study “Diversity in the Workplace” – Business Course
None
Beginner – internet, , Word, PPT, Excel
Intermediate – create web pages, create database
Advanced – IT professional experience, programmer
Expert – systems designer

11. Web 2.0 Study “Diversity in the Workplace” – Business Course
Select the technologies that you would like to see integrated into future courses
Web 2.0 Study
None
Beginner – internet, , Word, PPT, Excel
Intermediate – create web pages, create database
Advanced – IT professional experience, programmer
Expert – systems designer

12. A Demand For Experiential Instruction
Experiential learning
is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing" (Felicia, 2011).
Hands-on learning is a form of experiential learning but does not necessarily involve students reflecting on their product. According to Beard (2010), experiential learning is distinct from rote or didactic learning, in which the learner plays a comparatively passive role.
It is related to but not synonymous with other forms of active learning such as action learning, adventure learning, free choice learning, cooperative learning, and service learning (Itin, 1999).
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

13. High dropout rates in higher ed online courses
Problem
High dropout rates in higher ed online courses
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

14. Student barriers to online learning
Muilenburg & Berge (2005)
lack of social interaction =
lack of communication among students, feelings of isolation, and impersonal nature of the online learning environment.
lack of learner motivation =
the inability to get started and assume more responsibility for own learning.
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

15. “The ARCS Model: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction”
ARCS — “Motivation consists of the amount of effort a person is willing to exert in pursuit of a goal” (Keller, 2010), and in the context of learning, “motivational tactics have to support instructional goals” (Keller, 2010). For this purpose, instruction can be designed to
enhance four learner motivation categories.
Attention (A) — Arouse student curiosity and interest.
Relevance (R) — Relate to student’s experiences and needs.
Confidence (C) — Scaffold student’s success of meaningful tasks.
Satisfaction (S) — Build student’s sense of reward & achievement.
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

16. Solution suggestions Ungraded Polls Informal discussions
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

17. Rationale Loss-leader pricing =
“setting prices on selected products at low levels that generates less than the usual profit margins … For retailers the objective is to increase store traffic so they can sell other products at traditional profit margins” (Busch & Houston, 1985, p.498)
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

18. Polls
ARCS (Keller, 2010)
Attention (participation right out of the gate)
Relevance
Confidence
Satisfaction
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

19. Polls
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

20. Polls Attention – activity early on Emotional support
Interdependency (Hung, Flom, Manu, and Mahmoud, 2015) - connection to the group after results are posted
Appear anew every week
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

21. Informal discussions ARCS (Keller, 2010)
Attention (variability in tone)
Relevance
Confidence (self-confidence)
Satisfaction
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

22. Informal discussions Advice corner What is your movie situation?
How is your learning going?
Anything funny happened to you lately?
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

23. Informal discussions Activity early on Social interactions Comparisons
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

24. Results Graded discussion Only discussions (posts per active student)
Discussions and polls (posts per active student)
Increase (%)
Course 1 (Learning styles, 2 credits) 1
4.68
4.75 2
3.5
4.83 38 3
4.16 19
19.67
Graded discussion
Nothing (posts per active student)
Discussions and polls (posts per active student)
Increase (%)
Course 2
(Self-management and self-marketing, 4 credits) 1
6.13
6.8 11 2
6.38
8.6 35 3
8.73 37 4
5.38
7.47 39
30.5
…I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

25. …I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

26. …I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

27. Immersive Experiential Learning
Exercises reinforce and deeper learning
Make presentations
Complete activities
Meet with mentors
Respond to
Authentic, Realistic Settings
Choices and Consequences
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Video and Photo-Realistic Interactions
Branching Dialogue and Guided Mentoring
Natural Assessments
Feedback and Remediation

28. Meeting with Virtual Peers/Mentors
Virtual Internships
Learning from Peers / Mentors.
Meeting with Virtual Peers/Mentors

29. …I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

30. …I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

31. …I was looking for something else … when I discovered LearnScapes

32. State University of New York
Thank You
John M. Beckem II, PhD
State University of New York
Empire State College