Online Education Dr. David Nemitz November 7, 2011
Change & the New Normal Change is Inevitable Growth is Optional
Personal Mission Statement Empowering Students/Faculty to Successfully Navigate the New Normal in Education/Ministry
Objective To provide a framework of information regarding the current national norms, common benchmarks and consistent best practices of online education.
Key Concepts #1 – Comparability Internal (online and residential) External (institution and national norms)
Key Concepts #2 – Continuous Improvement Benchmarks Best Practices
Online Resources
Online Resources
Online Scorecard University Structure/Policies Student Services Faculty Curriculum
Structure/Policies Key Word = Strategy Values Driven – Mission Focused
Structure/Policies A fully integrated online program has a foundation of: Institutional Support Technology Support Assessment Support
Structure/Policies Common Issues in the Foundation Governance Structure Technology Foundation Student Authentication Assessment Practices ADA Strategies
Structure/Policies Governance Structure De-centralized vs. Centralized
Structure/Policies Technology Foundation Internal vs. Outsourced Platforms
Structure/Policies Student Authentication 4 levels of verification
Structure/Policies Assessment Practices Embedded or External
Structure/Policies ADA Strategies Unique vs. One Fits All
Structure/Policies
Student Services Key Word = Sensitivity Philippians 2:3-5 Mentality
Student Services A fully integrated online program has a foundation of: Advising Support Academic Support Advancement Support
Student Services Common Issues in Student Support Fear Disconnected Lack of Networking
Student Services Support BEFORE a student begins online studies
Student Services Support DURING a student journey with online studies
Student Services Support AFTER a student completes his/her online studies
Student Services
Faculty Key Word = Engagement Building a Community of Inquiry
Faculty Swan, Garrison, Richardson, 2009, p. 5 Article Source
Faculty Traditional Model T + C / C L
Faculty ONLINE MODEL T + L C / C
Faculty Social Presence Teaching Presence Cognitive Presence
Experiential Learning Kolbs Learning Model Concrete experience Analysis of ExperienceReflection of Experience Ideas from the Experience
Experiential Learning Teacher / Client Interaction Concrete experience Analysis of ExperienceReflection of Experience Ideas from the Experience Teacher is a MotivatorTeacher is a Evaluator Teacher is a Coach Teacher is a Teacher
Roles of the Faculty As a motivator….you will need discussion As a teacher…you will share information As a coach…you will facilitate As a evaluator…you will set a platform for self discovery
Faculty
Curriculum Key Word = Branded The elements on the path enhance the learning experience
Curriculum BEST PRACTICES COLLABORATION CREATIVITY CONSISTENCY
Curriculum BEST PRACTICE SME + IDT = GOOD COURSE
Curriculum Common Issues Copyright Infringement Technology Overload Unreasonable Outcomes Faculty Centered Unclear Expectations Assessment tie to Program goals
Curriculum