Interactivity in the Distance Education Classroom

"You can tell students what they need to know very fast. But they will forget what you tell them even faster..." Mel Silberman (1996). Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject

Chickering & Gamson, 1987 “Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just by sitting in class listening to teachers, memorizing prepackaged assignments, and spitting out answers. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, apply it to their daily lives. They must make what they learn part of themselves.”

Confucius... What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand

Silberman… What I hear, I forget. What I hear and see, I remember a little. What I hear, see, and ask questions about or discuss with someone else, I begin to understand. What I hear, see, discuss and do, I acquire knowledge and skill. What I teach to another, I master. What I hear, I forget. What I hear and see, I remember a little. What I hear, see, and ask questions about or discuss with someone else, I begin to understand. What I hear, see, discuss and do, I acquire knowledge and skill. What I teach to another, I master.

John Holt (1967) Learning is Enhanced When Students: State information in their own words. Give examples of it. Recognize it in various circumstances. See connections between it and other facts or ideas. Make use of it in various ways. Foresee some of its consequences. State its opposite or converse. Learning is Enhanced When Students: State information in their own words. Give examples of it. Recognize it in various circumstances. See connections between it and other facts or ideas. Make use of it in various ways. Foresee some of its consequences. State its opposite or converse.

The I_________ Goal

The Interaction Goal To create an environment that fosters and supports ______ involvement with the content of the course.

Interaction

I_________ teacher - student

Interaction teacher - student student - teacher

Interaction teacher - student student - content student - teacher

Interaction teacher - student student - content student - teacher student - resources

Interaction teacher - student student - content onsite student - onsite student student - teacher student - resources

Interaction teacher - student student - content onsite student - onsite student onsite student - remote student student - teacher student - resources

Interaction teacher - student student - content onsite student - onsite student onsite student - remote student student - teacher student - resources remote student - remote student

What is “A_____ L________? “anything that involves students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing.” Bonwell, Charles C. & James A. Eison (1991). Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, DC: The George Washington University, School of Education and Human Development. p. 2.

Characteristics of Active Learning students are involved in more than _________ less emphasis on __________ information; more emphasis on developing skills involvement in higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) students are involved in more than _________ less emphasis on __________ information; more emphasis on developing skills involvement in higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation)

Characteristics of Active Learning engagement in activities (reading, discussing, writing) greater emphasis on individual exploration of learners’ own attitudes and values engagement in activities (reading, discussing, writing) greater emphasis on individual exploration of learners’ own attitudes and values

Interactive Strategies demonstrationsimulation problem solvingquizzes drill & practicegroups interviewpanels discussioncase study written exercisesreading tutorialexploration

Interaction Options two-way video two-way audio, one- way video telephone FAX machine two-way video two-way audio, one- way video telephone FAX machine electronic mail computer conferencing interactive study guides

Word P______ and Structured N_____ use key words add graphic elements use structured notes & have students “fill-in-the-blanks” don’t be afraid to experiment use key words add graphic elements use structured notes & have students “fill-in-the-blanks” don’t be afraid to experiment

Plan How will I ______ the content? What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? What do I want to _________in this module? Start with goals & outcomes

Plan How will I ______ the content? What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? What do I want to accomplish in this module? Start with goals & outcomes

Plan How will I deliver the content? What do I want them______or be ___________at the end of this module? What do I want to accomplish in this module? Start with goals & outcomes

Plan How will I deliver the content? What do I want them to know or be able to do at the end of this module? What do I want to accomplish in this module?

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