1. How to engage online students – it’s not just discussion boards!

2. Introductions Tim Park Assistant Professor of Business
10 years of keeping students awake for an hour at a time
Lets see if I can work the same magic with you! T

3. Introductions Dr. Randy Jackson
Chair: Division of Business/Computer Science
Over 16 years of Online Teaching Experience
Sorry Dawg, I’m not that Randy Jackson R

4. Kahoot: https://kahoot.it PIN: 459029R

5. What do students want from an instructor?
Clear Expectations
Access to Instructor
Positive Learning Environment
Stimulation Course Materials T

6. How Do We Teach Adult Learners
Malcolm Knowles
Andragogy (An Dra Ga Gee)
Theory of Adult Learning
6 Assumptions of Adult Learners R

7. Six Assumptions Self-Concept
Choose what they learn, what they want to learn, and how they want to learn
Experience
Able to contribute their life experiences to learning material
Reflective Learning R

8. 6 Assumptions Continued
Self-Readiness
Need to learn to solve real-life problems
Learn to cook, learn to use a computer, learn a new skill R

9. 6 Assumptions Continued
Problem-Centered
Need to see immediate application of learning
How can I apply this now R

10. 6 Assumptions Continued
Internal Motivation
Self-esteem, improve quality of life, self- actualization
Need to Know Why
Why do I need to know this and how can it be used to solve my immediate needs T

11. Take Aways from 6 Assumptions
Important to understand why the student is there
Design lessons which links material to real- world application to more easily allow learners to connect their own life experiences
Allow student to reflect upon their experiences when completing lessons T

12. Take Aways Continued
Real-World Application helps to demonstrate how the student can use the material now.
Let students know why it is important to know what you are teaching and how it can be used to solve problems. T

13. Where Student Engagement Begins

14. Providing a Road Map to Success “A Tail of Two Course Menus”
Students should not have to feel like they are participating in an Easter Egg Hunt when they enter your online class.
Create a simple Easy to Follow Road Map to Guide Students to where they need to go in order to find information. R

15. Be Intrusive and Accessible
Establish Contact Methods and Hours
Make First Contact Before Course Begins
Send Updates and Reminders T

16. Be Intrusive and Accessible
Google Voice Phone Number
Set up phone number just for students to reach you – you don’t need to give out your personal number T

17. Be Intrusive and Accessible
Ask Your Instructor Forum R

19. Take Responsibility For Communication
If more than one student has questions about your instructions or class ….
Your instructions are at fault, not the student
Use different modalities to explain assignments
Text, Check Off List, Video, Audio T

20. Take Responsibility For Communication
Seeing from an Alternative Perspective R

21. Record Video or Audio For:
Class introduction
Chapter introduction
Assignment instructions
Updates / Announcements T

22. How Do I Record Video? Use Screen Cast-o-Matic
Free for 15 min or less
Chunk video
Two 5 min videos better than one LONG 10 min
Note that most video players can speed up playback R

23. How Do I Record Audio? Use Audacity
Download and import the lame codec
Chunk audio R

24. Introductory Activity
Class introduction video from all students
Post your own video as an example
Be prescriptive on what should be talked about – Name, Major, Likes, Dislikes, Loves
Class Scavenger hunt
Group meeting via Skype or Hangouts T

25. Use Rubrics on Assignments
Builds trust
Consistent assessment
Expectations are not left to interpretation
Let students give their own feedback
Start Small
Answer must have (worth 5 points each)
2 paragraphs, paragraph > 2 sentences each, … T

26. The Power of Easter eggs
Hidden Discussion Boards
Hidden Extra Credit Opportunities
Incentivizes students to pay attention to instructions and announcements
Not all Easter eggs require student interaction… R

27. Video Conferencing Software
Class assignments
Group discussions
Synchronous meetings
Collaborate – Part of Blackboard
Google Hangouts – Free easy to use
Skype – Free
Zoom ( R

28. Any Audience Ideas You Would like to Share?

29. Thank You! Timothy.Park@tccd.edu Randy.Jackson@tccd.edu