Developing an Online Teaching and Learning Ecosystem Oma. B. Singh PhD University of South Florida

Discussion Topics Exploring the Connected Learning Model Describing the teaching and learning ecosystem Analyzing your course development needs Creating a course development process Building an Instructional Design (ID) team Choosing the right technologies for learning interactions

Begin with the framework…

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Connected Learning "Connected learning is rooted in the active participation of students, instructors, advisors, and collaborators, offering the ability to connect courses, people, and resources to develop unique personalized learning pathways. This vision of education is of particular interest to those concerned with learner success and the growing role that collaboration plays in all facets of higher education." 7 Things You Should Know About Connected Learning, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, May 2013. https://clalliance.org/why-connected-learning/

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Deconstruct Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem

Ecosystem https://clalliance.org/why-connected-learning/ Graphic by Nat Soti

Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem OERs Simulation Clinical Digital Library

Discussion Topics Exploring the Connected Learning Model Describing the teaching and learning ecosystem Analyzing your course development needs Creating a course development process Building an Instructional Design (ID) team Choosing the right technologies for learning interactions

Exercise 1: Using a blank page or your digital notepad. 1 Exercise 1: Using a blank page or your digital notepad. 1. Individual: itemize components in your online teaching and/or learning ecosystem 2. Discuss with a peer: What components are most critical to achieve successful learning outcomes? Why? 3. Discuss with a peer: What components are least critical to achieve successful learning outcomes? Why? Time: 5 minutes

Focus on the process…

Analyzing Course Development Needs Analyze and define purpose Identify stakeholders Outline funding sources/revenues Develop plans Integrate management & sustainability plans Plan for adoption & adaption

Outline the process…

Review of a Course Development Process Link to Video: Sample Online Course Development Process

Course Development Process Highlights Invest in expertise Identify stakeholders Use evidence-based research Focus on main goals Build a clear process Integrate project management practices

Build the team…

Building the Instructional Design (ID) Team: What Your Budget Supports Individual Team of 2 Team of 3 - 10 Team of >10 … …

Instructional Design Skills & Faculty Subject Matter Experts (SME) Choose the right-fit individual/s Develop skills to match purpose Integrate a variety of skills Identify the right level of skills needed

Discussion Topics Exploring the Connected Learning Model Describing the teaching and learning ecosystem Analyzing your course development needs Creating a course development process Building an Instructional Design (ID) team Choosing the right technologies for learning interactions Just as a roadmap, we’ve explored the Connected Learning Model and delved a little into the teaching and learning ecosystem.

Exercise 2: Group Reflection Questions: 1 Exercise 2: Group Reflection Questions: 1. Do you have a clear course development process (for face to face and/or online)? 2. If you do/don’t have a clear course development process, how do you measure the quality of your courses? 3. Do you understand the role of instructional design and what value it adds to your organization? Time: 5 minutes

Choosing technology…

Some Technologies in the Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem… Learning Management Systems (LMSs) (Note: >600 different LMS exists) Canvas [by Instructure] https://www.instructure.com/ BlackBoard http://www.blackboard.com/ Desire2Learn https://www.d2l.com/

Some Technologies in the Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem… Course Development Apps Links Purpose/Support Costs Articulate 360/Storyline 360/Rise (High Learning Curve) https://articulate.com/ High level learning engagements/Audio, Video, Animations High learning curve Subscription(annual): Personal = $999 Bulk/Education Pricing available Lectora https://www.trivantis.com/ Lectora Inspire = $2,174 Lectora Online = $1908/year Camtasia https://www.techsmith.com/ Medium/High Learning Curve Personal = $199 Adobe Captivate http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html Subscription (monthly): Personal = $39.99 MS Powerpoint/Office Mix https://mix.office.com/en-us/Home Easy Learning Curve Free add on

Some Technologies in the Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem… Graphic Design Apps Links Purpose/Support Costs Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop/Illustrator/Other Apps) http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html Professional graphics High learning curve Subscription(month): Personal = $19.99 Bulk/Education Pricing available Audio Editing/Development Links Purpose/Support Costs Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Audition/Other Apps) http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html Professional audio editing High learning curve Subscription(month): Personal = $19.99 Bulk/Education Pricing available Audacity http://www.audacityteam.org/ Medium/High learning curve Free

Some Technologies in the Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem… Images/Videos/Animations Links Purpose/Support Costs Shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/ Professional photos/images/animations Limited medical imagery On Demand Subscription(monthly/yearly): Personal = $29.99 and higher Standard/Team Pricing available iStock https://www.istockphoto.com/ Personal = $40.00 and higher Creative Commons Pixabay MorgueFile YouTube Vimeo TEDTalk Your organization library https://creativecommons.org/ https://pixabay.com/ https://morguefile.com/ https://www.youtube.com/ https://vimeo.com/ https://www.ted.com/ Professional photos/images/animations/videos Free Caution: Follow copyright rules

Some Technologies in the Online Teaching & Learning Ecosystem… Assessment Links Purpose/Support Costs LMSs All LMS have built in features to build assessments (quizzes, surveys, assignments) Usually part of system costs Surveys: Kahoot Poll Everywhere SurveyMonkey Qualtrics Socrative https://kahoot.com/ https://www.polleverywhere.com/ https://www.surveymonkey.com/ https://www.qualtrics.com/ https://www.socrative.com/ Build surveys, distribute, can Limited free On Demand Subscription(monthly/yearly): Personal = $0 and higher Subscription/Limited Education Pricing

Exercise 3: Individual Reflection Questions: 1 Exercise 3: Individual Reflection Questions: 1. What technologies do you think are needed in your learning ecosystem? 2. Can you now attempt to outline your course development process (online or face to face)? Group Discussion What could be your next steps in developing your online teaching and learning ecosystem? Time: 5 minutes

Discussion Topics Exploring the Connected Learning Model Describing the teaching and learning ecosystem Analyzing your course development needs Creating a course development process Building an Instructional Design (ID) team Choosing the right technologies for learning interactions Just as a roadmap, we’ve explored the Connected Learning Model and delved a little into the teaching and learning ecosystem.

References Alliance for Excellent Education. (2017). Digital Learning and Future Ready Schools. Retrieved from https://all4ed.org/issues/future-ready/ Alliance for Excellent Education (2017). What is Connected Learning? Retrieved from https://clalliance.org/why-connected-learning/ Alliance for Excellent Education (2014). Connected Learning: Harnessing the Information Age to make learning more powerful. Retrieved from https://all4ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ConnectedLearning.pdf Blaine, K. (2016). What is a digital ecosystem? Not what you think. Retrieved from https://www.sreb.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/fl_2016_goals_0.pdf BYOT Network. (2014). The components of a digital age learning ecosystem. Retrieved from https://byotnetwork.com/2014/07/06/the-components-of-a-digital-age-learning-ecosystem/ Educause, (2013). Connected Learning. What is Connected Learning. Retrieved from https://library.educause.edu/topics/teaching-and-learning/connected-learning Heick, T. (2015). 6 Design Principles of Connected Learning. Retrieved from https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/6-design-principles-connected-learning/

References Kainz, C. (2017). Cultivating the learning ecosystem. Retrieved http://blog.blackboard.com/cultivating-the-learning-ecosystem/ Prince, K., Saveri, A., & Swanson, J. (2015). Exploring the future educational workforce: New roles for an expanding ecosystem. Retrieved from http://www.knowledgeworks.org/sites/default/files/future-ed-workforce-roles-learning-ecosystem.pdf Saveri, A. (2013). 5 Future Trends That Will Impact the Learning Ecosystem. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-shifts-regenerating-learning-ecosystem-andrea-saveri