1. Interactivity in the Distance Education Classroom
Agenda 1

2. "You can tell students what they need to know very fast
"You can tell students what they need to know very fast. But they will forget what you tell them even faster..."
Mel Silberman (1996). Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject 2

3. Chickering & Gamson, 1987
“Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just by sitting in class listening to teachers, memorizing prepackaged assignments, and spitting out answers. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, apply it to their daily lives. They must make what they learn part of themselves.” 3

4. Confucius... What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember.
What I do, I understand 4

5. Silberman… What I hear, I forget.
What I hear and see, I remember a little.
What I hear, see, and ask questions about or discuss with someone else, I begin to understand.
What I hear, see, discuss and do, I acquire knowledge and skill.
What I teach to another, I master. 5

6. John Holt (1967) Learning is Enhanced When Students:
State information in their own words.
Give examples of it.
Recognize it in various circumstances.
See connections between it and other facts or ideas.
Make use of it in various ways.
Foresee some of its consequences.
State its opposite or converse. 6

7. The Interaction Goal 7

8. The Interaction Goal
To create an environment that fosters and supports active involvement with the content of the course. 8

9. Interaction 9

10. teacher - student
Interaction 10

11. student -
teacher
teacher - student
Interaction 11

12. student -
teacher
teacher - student
student - content
Interaction 12

13. Interaction student - student - teacher resources teacher - student
student - content
Interaction 13

14. Interaction student - student - teacher resources teacher - student
student - content
Interaction
onsite student - onsite student 14

15. Interaction student - student - teacher resources teacher - student
student - content
Interaction
onsite student - onsite student
onsite student - remote student 15

16. Interaction student - student - teacher resources teacher - student
student - content
Interaction
onsite student - onsite student
remote student -
remote student
onsite student - remote student 16

17. What is “Active Learning?
“anything that involves students
in doing things and thinking about
the things they are doing.”
Bonwell, Charles C. & James A. Eison (1991).
Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom.
ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1.
Washington, DC: The George Washington University,
School of Education and Human Development. p. 2. 17

18. Characteristics of Active Learning
students are involved in more than listening
less emphasis on transmitting information; more emphasis on developing skills
involvement in higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) 18

19. Characteristics of Active Learning
engagement in activities (reading, discussing, writing)
greater emphasis on individual exploration of learners’ own attitudes and values 19

20. Interactive Strategies
demonstration simulation
problem solving quizzes
drill & practice groups
interview panels
discussion case study
written exercises reading
tutorial exploration 20

21. Interaction Options two-way video two-way audio, one-way video
telephone
FAX machine
electronic mail
computer conferencing
interactive study guides 21

22. Word Pictures and Structured Notes
use key words
add graphic elements
use structured notes & have students “fill-in-the-blanks”
don’t be afraid to experiment 22

23. Start with goals & outcomes
What do I want to _________in this module?
How will I ______ the content?
Plan
What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? 23

24. Start with goals & outcomes
What do I want to accomplish in this module?
How will I ______ the content?
Plan
What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? 24

25. Start with goals & outcomes
What do I want to accomplish in this module?
How will I deliver the content?
Plan
What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? 25

26. Start with goals & outcomes
What do I want to accomplish in this module?
How will I deliver the content?
Plan
What do I want them to know or be able to do at the end of this module? 26

27. Don’t be a Talking Head 27