1. Online Instruction
Implementation and pedagogical dimensions of online instruction within the context of purpose
William C. Rivenbark
Professor and MPA Director

2. Purpose of presentation
To discuss purpose of adopting online instruction
To discuss implementation of online instruction
To discuss pedagogy of online instruction

3. Purpose of online instruction
Why offer online instruction:
Provide current students with flexibility
Provide professionals with opportunity
Increase number of students and alumni
Obtain additional financial resources
Other reasons

4. Implementation of online instruction
What will be offered with online instruction:
Additional courses
Certifications
Degrees (admission standards)

5. Implementation of online instruction
How will online courses be offered:
Indirect (blackboard for example)
Video
Live
Combination

6. Implementation of online instruction
Who will provide the technology for online instruction:
University (increases your control but requires an investment of resources)
External Vender (decreases your control but increases your access to different types of technology)

7. Implementation of online instruction
Who will provide the online instruction:
Faculty
Adjunct faculty
Combination

8. Implementation of online instruction
How will you market online instruction:
Current students (must train academic advisors on communicating with students)
Professionals (must invest in marketing resources and admission counselors)

9. Pedagogy of online instruction
Investing time for course preparation:
Course objectives must be established
Course objectives must accommodate diversity (theory and practice)
Course objectives must reflect competencies

10. Pedagogy of online instruction
Establishing student expectations:
Interaction with materials
Interaction with instructor
Interaction with other students

11. Pedagogy of online instruction
Using multiple modes of delivery:
Readings
Quizzes
Discussion forums
Video
Live instruction
Breakout rooms

12. Pedagogy of online instruction
Evaluating student performance:
Participation (class and discussion forums)
Assignments (electronic exams and papers)
Delivery of Peer review

13. Lessons Learned
Online instruction begins with faculty agreeing on purpose
Online instruction requires an investment of resources
Online instruction is not the same as classroom instruction, but the quality can be the same