Dr. Curtis J. Bonk Alias: Mickey Mouse Ten Minnie-Myths of E-Learning and the Data to Dispel Them (Higher Education) Dr. Curtis J. Bonk Alias: Mickey Mouse President, CourseShare.com Associate Professor, Indiana University http://php.indiana.edu/~cjbonk, cjbonk@indiana.edu With supporting Help from: Ms. Minnie Mouse Orlando, Florida Minnie@disney.com
Higher Education E-Learning Myths For full report, see: http://PublicationShare.com
Myth #1. College instructors are loyal.
Interested in Freelance Instruction?
Myth #2. Young instructors will jump on this.
How Old Are Early Web Adopters?
Myth #3. Web instruction is an either-or decision (i. e Myth #3. Web instruction is an either-or decision (i.e., a Mickey Mouse decision).
Myth #4. Pedagogical tools exist to teach online.
What Instructional Activities are Needed?
Myth #5. College instructors will not put their instruction on display for others to critique.
Myth #6. College instructors will flock to sophisticated technologies.
Myth #7. The institution will own the online courses.
Myth #8. College faculty just need a little more training to teaching on the Web.
Any Supports Needed?
Any Obstacles to Teaching Online?
Myth #9. Profit is the key motivator for most Web initiatives.
Myth #10. Shhh…If you don’t say anything, college instructors will just do this for free.
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