Introduction to Online Learning Before you can consider  How you might use online learning in your organization  Which investments in technology you’ll need to consider  You first need to know what online learning is  Then, you’ll need an overview of the key issues to consider when planning an online learning program.  H How you might use online learning in your organization  Which investments in technology you’ll need to consider  You first need to know what online learning is  Then, you’ll need an overview of the key issues to consider when planning an online learning program.

Introduction to Online Learning What is Online Learning?  online learning refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a computer  the computer displays material in response to a learner’s request.  The material can be a simple as traditional lessons  The material can be complex programs  online learning refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a computer  the computer displays material in response to a learner’s request.  The material can be a simple as traditional lessons  The material can be complex programs

Introduction to Online Learning  The material can be presented as text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video, or a combination of these.  computers offer so much flexibility and variety.  a web page with several supplemental materials, discussions outside of class by electronic mail, online tests whose results are automatically recorded in student records.  The material can be presented as text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video, or a combination of these.  computers offer so much flexibility and variety.  a web page with several supplemental materials, discussions outside of class by electronic mail, online tests whose results are automatically recorded in student records. What is Online Learning?

Introduction to Online Learning  People often use the term distance learning to refer to online learning.  Actually, online learning is just one form of distance learning.  Distance learning is any type of educational situation in which the instructor and students are separated by time, location, or both.  For example, correspondence courses and courses by television are forms of distance learning.  P People often use the term distance learning to refer to online learning.  Actually, online learning is just one form of distance learning.  Distance learning is any type of educational situation in which the instructor and students are separated by time, location, or both.  For example, correspondence courses and courses by television are forms of distance learning. How does online learning compare with distance learning? How does online learning compare with distance learning?

Introduction to Online Learning  Conduct planning meetings, in which teams brainstorm and develop projects (or parts of projects)  Conduct meetings to review project materials online  Hold technical symposia, in which people in various sites discuss new technologies and their possible applications within an organization  C Conduct planning meetings, in which teams brainstorm and develop projects (or parts of projects)  Conduct meetings to review project materials online  Hold technical symposia, in which people in various sites discuss new technologies and their possible applications within an organization Using Collaboration

Introduction to Online Learning  The hardware and software needed to create the learning materials,  Prepare them for "publication," and administer use of the materials once they are published.  The hardware and software needed to create the learning materials,  Prepare them for "publication," and administer use of the materials once they are published. Two types of technologies support online learning Two types of technologies support online learning Technologies for developing the program: Technologies for developing the program:

Introduction to Online Learning  The computer hardware and the software  You need to understand the technology infrastructure available in your org. and its compatibility with your learning objectives  You can adapt it to your needs, make sure that additional technology investments harmonize with the technology already available.  The computer hardware and the software  You need to understand the technology infrastructure available in your org. and its compatibility with your learning objectives  You can adapt it to your needs, make sure that additional technology investments harmonize with the technology already available.  Technologies for delivering the program: Two types of technologies support online learning

Introduction to Online Learning  Conduct a needs analysis  State objectives  Design the evaluation  Choose the medium  Develop the course  Conduct a formative evaluation  Revise the course  Produce the course materials  Distribute the course materials  Maintain the course  Conduct a needs analysis  State objectives  Design the evaluation  Choose the medium  Develop the course  Conduct a formative evaluation  Revise the course  Produce the course materials  Distribute the course materials  Maintain the course Classroom Course Design

Introduction to Online Learning  Rarely does a single person have all the skills needed to produce a basic program, much less a complex one.  So most online learning endeavors involve a team of people, bringing some or all of these skills.  Rarely does a single person have all the skills needed to produce a basic program, much less a complex one.  So most online learning endeavors involve a team of people, bringing some or all of these skills. Skills Needed

Introduction to Online Learning OPEN LEARNING PROFILES  HETEROGENEOUS GROUPING OF LEARNERS  LIMITED INTERACTION  FLEXIBLE PROCESSES  VARIETY FORMS OF LEARNING MATERIALS  MORE INDEPENDENT CONTROL HHETEROGENEOUS GROUPING OF LEARNERS LLIMITED INTERACTION FFLEXIBLE PROCESSES VVARIETY FORMS OF LEARNING MATERIALS MMORE INDEPENDENT CONTROL

Introduction to Online Learning  REQUIRES THE AVAILABLITY OF LEARNERS SUPPORT  CONTINUOUS EVALUATION  REQUIRE NEW OR EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT  NEW KIND OF MANAGEMENT RREQUIRES THE AVAILABLITY OF LEARNERS SUPPORT CCONTINUOUS EVALUATION RREQUIRE NEW OR EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT NNEW KIND OF MANAGEMENT OPEN LEARNING PROFILES

Introduction to Online Learning TEAM COMPOSITION  SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT  INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST  LEARNER SUPPORT MANAGER  EVALUATION SPECIALIST  PROGRAM MANAGER  TELEMATIC ENGINEER  SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT  INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST  LEARNER SUPPORT MANAGER  EVALUATION SPECIALIST  PROGRAM MANAGER  TELEMATIC ENGINEER

Introduction to Online Learning  INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER  INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPER  TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTER  FACILITIES SUPPORTER  TRAINER  MATERIALS SUPPORTER  DISTANCE-SITE FACILITATORS  MANAGEMNT SPONSOR  INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER  INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPER  TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTER  FACILITIES SUPPORTER  TRAINER  MATERIALS SUPPORTER  DISTANCE-SITE FACILITATORS  MANAGEMNT SPONSOR ABERNATHY VERSION ABERNATHY VERSION TEAM COMPOSITION

Introduction to Online Learning JOLLIFFE VERSION  PROJECT MANAGER  INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER  SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT  CONTENT DEVELOPER  MULTI MEDIA DESIGNER  WEB APPLICATION DESIGNER  MEDIA PRODUCER  EDITOR  WEB MASTER/ADMINISTRATOR  PROJECT MANAGER  INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER  SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT  CONTENT DEVELOPER  MULTI MEDIA DESIGNER  WEB APPLICATION DESIGNER  MEDIA PRODUCER  EDITOR  WEB MASTER/ADMINISTRATOR TEAM COMPOSITION

Introduction to Online Learning