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1 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning What Students, Faculty and the College are Learning about Teaching and Learning Online Managing the 24x7 Classroom March 18, 2002 Presented by: Reta Chaffee, Instructional Technology Coordinator Carol Thomas, Director of Info Systems: Admissions & Financial Aid

2 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Copyright Reta Chaffee & Carol Thomas 2002 This work is the intellectual property of the authors. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the authors.

3 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Serving Adult Learners Liberal Arts, undergraduate One of the 4 colleges of the University System of NH Serving ~4,000 students statewide (plus VT, MA, ME) No campus –regional centers

4 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Delivering Education Statewide Tele-courses Online Interactive Courses (OIC) with 2 F2F sessions Alternative Delivery at CLL Traditional Classroom Weekend Intensives Interactive Television Independent Learning Contracts New initiative Online Blended Courses

5 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Who are the Learners? 75% female Working…with family Returning after extended break from formal education Highly motivated Connection speed to Internet and computer skills varied Average age 34 years old

6 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Who are the Instructors? All adjunct faculty Working professionals in their field (NH, MA, VT, ME) Teaching at other institutions Interested in teaching adult learners Motivated to teach in online environment…computer skills varied

7 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Learning to Learn Online synchronous asynchronous self directed staff directed Video Handouts Learner’s Guide (printed) Technical Assistance Center (phone) Technical Assistance Center (e-mail) Technical Orientation (2 hrs.) X X Intro to Learning Online (self-paced web course) Learner’s Guide (online) Links to other web resources within course OIC Website

8 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Learning to Teach Online synchronousasynchronous self directed staff directed Faculty Manual (v.1,v.2,v.3….) Complete WebCT self-paced tutorial Faculty listserv Course development team (instructional & course page design) X Faculty orientation Online Faculty Manual (coming soon) Touring existing online course Online faculty courseOnline Faculty Course Course development team

9 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Online Faculty Course

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11 Challenges for Learners Managing time effectively Requires self-direction & motivation Isolation Getting feedback in different mode Active participation required Learning style may not be best met in online format

12 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Challenges to Faculty Course Design –Choosing a Text –Instructional Design Course Management –Issues of Class Size –Managing Time –Managing Expectations

13 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Course Design Choosing a Text Role of the Text –Learner’s first resource for the course –Instructor’s guide for course design Criteria for choosing –Coverage and structure –Supplementation –Resources

14 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Course Design Instructional Design Students & Faculty: Online Course IS different! –Time and structure –Communication (reading words not faces!) –Marking up a paper (a different pen!) –Challenges to the design

15 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Course Management Class Size Class size affects everything –Structuring work for timely feedback –Identifying a group process –Facilitating learning in different ways

16 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Course Management Managing Time Being realistic –Recognize the demands –Structure to ameliorate Being honest –If it’s too much, be honest and make changes Being available –Be there when you say you will

17 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Course Management Managing Expectations My experience Your experience

18 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning CLL Web Resources CLL: www.cll.eduwww.cll.edu Online Interactive Courses (OIC): www.cll.edu/services/oic www.cll.edu/services/oic OIC Learner’s Guide: www.cll.edu:8901/public/oic_learnersguide/intro.htm www.cll.edu:8901/public/oic_learnersguide/intro.htm Introduction to Learning Online: www.cll.edu:8901/public/LOL www.cll.edu:8901/public/LOL

19 NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning Contact Info Reta Chaffee Instructional Technology Coordinator College for Lifelong Learning reta.chaffee@cll.edu Carol Thomas Director of Info Systems: Admissions & Financial Aid, Dartmouth IT Instructor, CLL carol.thomas@dartmouth.edu


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