Implementing Principles of Good Practice in Distance Learning Mary Helen Spear Prince George’s Community College  Christina Sax University of Maryland University College  

Outline of Workshop Introduce Student ability levels Relate, Create, Donate Review format of worksheets Work individually on assigned principle Work in groups on assigned principle Groups share implementation ideas

Follow-up activities Group recorder email implementation tips to spearmh@pg.cc.md.us Individuals complete worksheets for their classes.

Student ability levels Lower level vs. Upper level Age

Ben Shneiderman Idea Relate Create Donate Where does it fit? Active learning Cooperative learning High standards Effective Use of Technology Diverse Ways of Learning

“Donate” Ideas Web pages Workshops Speeches Letters to editor Letters to legislators Brochures Tutorials