Online Facilitation Professional Development Series: Part 1 Lake Erie College – Online Author: Eric Oestmann, PhD, MS, PT

About the author Dr. Eric Oestmann, PhD, MS, PT USAF 1986-1992 Licensed Physical Therapist Healthcare Leadership/Consulting Higher Education 1997 – Undergraduate Traditional 2001 – Graduate Online

Agenda History of Online Education Theoretical Foundation Teaching Styles Learning Styles Critical Thinking Online Applications Social learning Socratic query Netiquette Dealing with difficult students

History of Online Education Correspondence/Distance Learning 1995 Internet and Personal Computer Proliferation 1999 LMS Advances Asynchronous Synchronous Applications Individualized Learning Competency Based Learning

Theoretical Foundation Knowles Andragogy not pedagogy Adult learning, student-centered, not teacher centered Content analysis, synthesis, evaluation, application Case studies, what if scenarios, simulations Essay questions, not multiple choice or T/F Individual, not group Vygotsky Learning is positively related to interaction More interaction = More learning Socratic query – list of common engaging questions Experiential, inter-professional (IPE) Netiquette

Teaching Styles Teaching relevant and current concepts and applications – sharing experiences T Shaped professional – depth and breadth of knowledge Facilitation focused Dealing with difficult students

Learning Styles Self-Assessment VARK self assessment – http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Online is predominantly Visual Encourage adaptive strategies for other learning styles Motivation Two (2) aspects: Content – What motivates behavior Process – How behavior is motivated (carrot vs. stick) Cannot assume, we must ask as it is individual

Critical Thinking Exercise Bread Kills Research Evidence-Based Research can lead to the “wrong” conclusion. Encourage common sense. “Does the conclusion make sense?” *Article summary link

Wrap Up Questions and What is Next… If you have any questions regarding this material, please reach out via email (drericoei@gmail.com). Part 2 – Online Grading, Feedback, and other Best Practices Part 3 – Leveraging Technology Resources Online Communication Tips Social Presence Value (5:05 video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YafD8upsQ Netiquette Home Page – test your knowledge http://www.albion.com/netiquette/ Online Teaching Strategy paper – Keebler (2009) Teaching Adult Learners Online article – Blake (2009) https://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=1692866

Narrated Recording Link & Self-Check Quiz https://youtu.be/Q_8nUPCp_6o  Self-Check Quiz Link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/66X5J23