Renee Citlau CTE ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Objectives Explain my journey in online learning Understand the online course development process Review the components of quality online courses Describe various software Explain the benefits of online learning Provide online learning resources

My Online Journey Motivated by Master’s Degree in Educational Technology (1997) Integrated Moodle in face-to-face classes Piloted first online class (2006) AUHSD Lead online teacher ( 2009 to date) Curriculum development training Technology support

4 Learning is interactive when learners are actively engaged in a variety of activities, and along with their peers and teacher, they are co-constructors of knowledge. The learning environment provides a sense of a learning community within which participants collaborate with others to negotiate and share meanings. Engaging the Online Learner, p.3

5 CTE Online Courses Accounting 1 Accounting 2 Web Page Design

Online CTE Courses Increased course enrollment Accounting Partnerships with IRS, United Way, & the Legal Aid Society Incorporate up-to-date resources Students earn Basic & Intermediate certification with the IRS Prepare tax returns as a community service Equitable access to the curriculum

Course Development Decisions Select Learning Management System (LMS) Determine course layout Weeks or topics

Course Development Software Decisions Web conferencing software SoftChalk to embed lessons SnagIt Jing, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate Garageband, Audacity

Course Development Components Community building discussions and activities Collaborative learning Web 2.0 tools Communication Student-to-student Student-to-teacher AUHSD 9

Course Development Components Discussions that promote higher-order thinking skills Habits of Mind development Perseverance Thinking about our thinking (Metacognition) Questioning and posing problems Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision Thinking interdependently

Course Development Components Student feedback early in the course End-of-course surveys Support documents and resources Help! Discussion Student –to-student Consistent layout

Benefits for Students Collaborative learning environment Flexible scheduling Increased course offerings Instruction that integrates 21 st Century skills Development of Habits of Mind AUHSD 12

How can online learning change teaching and learning?

HOW DO I DEVELOP AN ONLINE COURSE?

Add Titles to Weeks & Assignments Create a Weekly Outline

Add Standards to Each Week

Expand the Outline to Include Headings

Include points, time, objectives, and overview

Include instructions

Include how it will be graded

Software Resources Software Open Office Flash Player Adobe Reader Java Quicktime Firefox and Internet Explorer

Course Creation Process LMS and software selection Create a semester weekly outline with headings and assignment titles Add standards to each week Add headings (points, time, objectives, overview, lesson, instructions, grading) to each assignment Develop each assignment Develop course resource materials for students

Successful Online Teachers Present Approachable Developed through announcements, discussions, and Facilitators Accessible

Beginning of Course Student orientation Clear expectations Parent and student welcome before course begins Communicate regularly with parents, students, and counselors

Questions?

Works Cited Elbaum, Bonnie, Cynthia McIntyre, and Alese Smith. Essential Elements. Madison Wisconsin: Atwood Publishing, Print. Palloff, Rene, and Keith Pratt. Collaborating Online. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Boss, Print. Conrad, Rita-Marie, and J. Ana Donaldson. Engaging the Online Learner. San Francisco, CA: Print.. "The Institute for Habits of Mind.". N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb Fisher, Douglas, Nancy Frey, and Carol Rothenberg. Content- Area Conversations. Alexandria, VA: ASCD

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