1. Introduction to Online Learning and Teaching Mike Menchaca, Ed.D. mikepm@hawaii.edu mikepm@hawaii.edu Mike Menchaca, Ed.D. mikepm@hawaii.edu mikepm@hawaii.edu Menchaca © 2013

2. Overview Project introduction Resource examples Annotations Standards Web sites Rubric Project examples Peer review TA consultation

3. Menchaca © 2013 Project Introduction Issue related to distance education Researched, presented and annotated Addresses professional or other standards Website format Rubric provided Reviewed by peers

4. Menchaca © 2013 Resource examples Website -- USDLA http://www.usdla.org/ http://www.usdla.org/ Reputable source (well-known org) Multimedia and collaboration (grass roots) Tutorial -- What is distance learning? http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatis&pg=2 http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatis&pg=2 Reputable source (CDL) Clearinghouse of other resources Reports, books, social networks, media, more

5. Menchaca © 2013 Annotations More than a blurb or summary of contents Provide some descriptive details (facts) Provide some evaluation (design, etc.) OK to provide opinion of resource Object is to add to your own research -- once you’ve read or consulted a resource, you should never have to go back to it again! Yet still be brief

6. Menchaca © 2013 Standards Educational standards (e.g., accrediting, content) Professional standards (e.g., legal, medical) Might require some legwork Then consult TA If still no standards, consider objectives

7. Menchaca © 2013 Web sites A page or section with your name, email address, a title, and a headshot of you so we know who you are; A page or section providing background and explanation of your topic (be thorough and assume we know little about your topic including why it is important to you or your locus of control); A page or section providing annotated links to resources appropriate to your topic (for example, links to websites, PDFs, online videos, etc.); A page or section containing educational and/or professional standards appropriate to the topic; and A page or section providing credit to any resources consulted (e.g., articles, websites, books, etc.).

8. Menchaca © 2013 Rubric http://etec.hawaii.edu/otec/classes/612/project.rubric.htm Aesthetics Visual appeal Presentation and flow Technical aspects Information Relevance to distance education Connection to standards Resources Relevance

9. Project examples Managing virtual collaboration: Wiggio http://lkodani-etec612-final.weebly.com/ http://lkodani-etec612-final.weebly.com/ Humanizing distance education http://etec612macyring.weebly.com/ http://etec612macyring.weebly.com/ Mobile technologies in distance ed http://rchayslip612.weebly.com/ http://rchayslip612.weebly.com/ Menchaca © 2013

10. Peer review http://etec.hawaii.edu/otec/classes/612/poster.htm I heard, I noticed, I wondered Authentic and constructive feedback Nitpickiness not needed at this point Focus on holistic understanding of overall project Focus on perceptions and processing Each person will review two projects TBA Conduct reviews during normal Elluminate time At least 2 paragraphs for each category

11. Menchaca © 2013 Questions and TA consult Peer collaboration to discuss project ideas Small group roundtable with TA to plan project Can email TA or me for consultation any time