1. Online Facilitation Professional Development Series: Part 1
Lake Erie College – Online
Author: Eric Oestmann, PhD, MS, PT

2. About the author Dr. Eric Oestmann, PhD, MS, PT USAF 1986-1992
Licensed Physical Therapist
Healthcare Leadership/Consulting
Higher Education
1997 – Undergraduate Traditional
2001 – Graduate Online

3. Agenda History of Online Education Theoretical Foundation
Teaching Styles
Learning Styles
Critical Thinking
Online Applications
Social learning
Socratic query
Netiquette
Dealing with difficult students

4. History of Online Education
Correspondence/Distance Learning
1995 Internet and Personal Computer Proliferation
1999 LMS Advances
Asynchronous
Synchronous Applications
Individualized Learning
Competency Based Learning

5. Theoretical Foundation
Knowles
Andragogy not pedagogy
Adult learning, student-centered, not teacher centered
Content analysis, synthesis, evaluation, application
Case studies, what if scenarios, simulations
Essay questions, not multiple choice or T/F
Individual, not group
Vygotsky
Learning is positively related to interaction
More interaction = More learning
Socratic query – list of common engaging questions
Experiential, inter-professional (IPE)
Netiquette

6. Teaching Styles
Teaching relevant and current concepts and applications – sharing experiences
T Shaped professional – depth and breadth of knowledge
Facilitation focused
Dealing with difficult students

7. Learning Styles Self-Assessment
VARK self assessment –
Online is predominantly Visual
Encourage adaptive strategies for other learning styles
Motivation
Two (2) aspects:
Content – What motivates behavior
Process – How behavior is motivated (carrot vs. stick)
Cannot assume, we must ask as it is individual

8. Critical Thinking Exercise
Bread Kills Research
Evidence-Based Research can lead to the “wrong” conclusion.
Encourage common sense.
“Does the conclusion make sense?”
*Article summary link

9. Wrap Up Questions and What is Next…
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Part 2 – Online Grading, Feedback, and other Best Practices
Part 3 – Leveraging Technology
Resources
Online Communication Tips
Social Presence Value (5:05 video)
Netiquette Home Page – test your knowledge
Online Teaching Strategy paper – Keebler (2009)
Teaching Adult Learners Online article – Blake (2009)

10. Narrated Recording Link & Self-Check Quiz
Self-Check Quiz Link