1. Integrating Best of Breed Online Methods Dr. Joseph Snider Indiana Wesleyan University Dr. Larry Flegle American Public University System May 4, 2012

2.  What Has Changed  4 Online Methods  Costs and Issues  Research Study May 4, 2012 Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider 2

3. Figure 1. Conceptual Drawing of Expectation-Delivery Gap.

4. Tools of the Trade Have Changed OLD NEW May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider4

5. Students have Changed Before leaving college, students have on average: seen 500,000 commercials, sent/received 200,000 emails or messages have spent 10,000 hours playing videogames have spent 20,000 hours watching TV have spent less than 5,000 hours reading books Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9(5), 1-5. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider5

6. Students have Changed Pre- 1980 Post- 1980 Digital Immigrant Digital Native Prensky (2001) coined the term digital native. Digital immigrants are teaching digital natives. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider6

7. Students have Changed Digital Native characteristics ( Prensky, 2001 ) - parallel process and multitask - prefer graphics before text - thrive on instant gratification and rewards - have little patience for lectures, step-by-step logic, and “tell-test” instruction. Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9(5), 1-5. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider7

8. You might be a digital immigrant if …. If you print out your email, … If you bring people into your office to see an interesting website vs. emailing a URL, … If you make a phone call to check if someone got your email, … If you press the elevator button with your index finger instead of your thumb, … May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider8

9. 4 Online Methods eCoursemap – Navigation and Concept Map WebQuest – Structure for skills lesson Learning Object – Online tutorial Online Case Study Environment (CFTH) May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider9

10. Example Web site - eCoursemap May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider10

11. WebQuest Definition Bernie Dodge and Tom March, SDSU structured inquiry-based learning activities using computer technology (Lahaie, 2008). standard sections of introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion, and credits (Dodge, 2005). May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider11

12. WebQuest Structure Introduction - background Tasks – What needs to be accomplished Process – What are the steps to follow This is where the learning object fits in Evaluation – Rubric Conclusion – Summary and what to do next Credits - References May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider12

13. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider13 Example Web site

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16. Learning Object Definition Reusable digital resources to support learning (Wiley, 2002). The Learning Standards Technology Committee defines learning objects as digital or non-digital objects used in technology-supported learning (Wiley, 2002). May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider16

17. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider17 Example Web site

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19. Windows Movie Maker (Free) Camtasia Studio ($199) May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider19 Making Multimedia Learning Objects

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21. Costs May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider21 Software Hardware Network Bandwidth Time

22. Cost – Software YouTube Downloader (FREE) RealPlayer (FREE) Windows Movie Maker (FREE) $199 for education, government, non-profit May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider22

23. Cost – Hardware (I consider these must haves) $30-$40 for USB headphones $10-$20 for speakers Personal Computer Most people have this already! $399 if you do not have one. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider23

24. Cost – Hardware (I consider these nice to haves) Digital Camera ($100 or borrow one) Phone with a Camera ($100-$200 with 2 year plan) Web Camera $10-$40 May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider24

25. Cost – Network Bandwidth – to stream or not to stream Storage of large files on the network Backups May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider25

26. Cost – Time Locating content – minutes to hours Creating a presentation – minutes to hours Creating a video – minutes to hours Value from student’s perspective – priceless! May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider26

27. Types of Issues Legal issues Ethical issues Technical issues May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider27

28. Legal Issues – Copyright Infringement According to Talab and Butler (2007): The Copyright Act of 1976 provided for “fair use” of original material. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 provided for safe harbor to service providers (Latham, Butzer, & Brown, 2008). May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider28

29. Ethical Issues – Pirating and Stealing Photonapping - Hesse (2008) “Copy” and “Paste” mentality Stealing Bandwidth May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider29

30. Online Case Study Environment - CFTH Cognitive Flexibility Theory Hypertext (CFTH) Web pages that allow an immersive experience Scaffold prior knowledge to work on case studies May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider30

31. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider31 Example Web site - There are more than 80 pages.

32. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider32 Example Web site - There are more than 80 pages.

33. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider33 Example Web site - There are more than 80 pages.

34. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider34 Example Web site - There are more than 80 pages.

35. Research Study with MBA students - Two groups of students were compared -One was traditional lecture, textbook -Other was totally online and no professor -Pretest and Posttest design -Online material scores were 8 out of 12 -Traditional scores were 6 out of 12 May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider35

36. Summary - Great for skills development and case studies - Can integrate technology in the classroom - Recommend trying them as supplemental materials first and then as main materials - Example Web site is www.c4hire.org May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider36

37. Q & A May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider37

38. References Dodge, B. (2005). The WebQuest page: Site overview. San Diego, CA: Educational Technology Department, San Diego State University. Retrieved from http://webquest.org/index.php Hesse, M. (2008, January 9). Hey isn’t that …; people are doing double takes, and taking action as Web snapshots are nabbed for commercial uses. The Washington Post. Lahaie, U. D. (2008). Is nursing ready for WebQuests? Journal of Nursing Education, 47, 567-570. doi:10.3928/01484834-20081201-05 Latham, R. P., Butzer, C. C., & Brown, J. T. (2008). Legal implications of user- generated content: YouTube, MySpace, facebook. Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, 20(5), 1-11. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider38

39. References Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants. On the Horizon, 9(5), 1-5. Talab, R. S. & Butler, R. P. (2007). Shared electronic spaces in the classroom: Copyright, privacy, and guidelines. TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 51(1), 12-15. doi:10.1007/s11528-007-0004-1 Wiley, D. A. (2002). The instructional use of learning objects. Bloomington, IN: Tichenor Printing. ISBN: 0784208921 May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider39

40. May 4, 2012Presented by: Dr. Joseph Snider40 Contact Information Dr. Joseph A Snider sniderfamily@insightbb.com Dr. Larry Flegle lflegle@mycampus.apus.edu