Guiding Questions 1. What background and other information about your learners is important to know? 2. How will you obtain that information? 3. What will you do to meet your learners where they are?
Understanding Our Learners & Meeting Them Where They Are Lessons (and Questions) from AMNH Maria Janelli American Museum of Natural History
Three Courses Genetics & Society: A Course for Educators Drs. Rob DeSalle & David Randle The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators Drs. Ed Mathez & Ro Kinzler Evolution: A Course for Educators Drs. Joel Cracraft & David Randle
Content… Videos Essays Quizzes Taught by a scientist and Practice Videos Assignments Resources Taught by an educator +
Assessment: Target Audience What is your professional role? How long have you been a teacher?
Assessment: Intention and Motivation Most respondents took a course to: Deepen knowledge Access material Some respondents took a course to: Earn PD credit Many respondents did NOT take a course to: Connect with others “I really love this course. However, I am not participating in any quiz or assignment. One particular section I look forward to every week, is the essays. I really enjoy reading these articles.”
Engagement: The Funnel Effect
Assessment: Outcomes Evolution Total students graded: 13,086 Students who earned a Statement of Accomplishment: 466 Percentage of signature track students who earned a certificate: 91% Percentage of enrolled students who earned a certificate: 3.56% Percentage of active students who earned a certificate: 6.24% Percentage of students who submitted the week 1 quiz and earned a certificate: 26.83% Percentage of students who did the assignment and earned a certificate: 86.94%
Assessment: Outcomes (Content)
Assessment: Outcomes (Practice) “May I have permission to use Dr. Cutter's "Thinking Ethically" article, in full and with source citation, in my class -- to give a copy of it to my students for use in their own classroom debate assignments?” - Posted by a student in the forums
Assessment: Outcomes (Practice) “I was a student in your recent Coursera course and am also the Lower School science coordinator at [redacted]. I am currently teaching a unit on rocks and minerals to my 3rd graders. Typically, we take a trip to the Hall of Gems and Minerals, but inspired by the first week assignment you gave us, I am planning to swap our usual trip and take them to Central Park instead to do some field observations.” - to Dr. Kinzler on11/17/13
Assessment: Outcomes (Practice) I plan to use the following course materials in my own teaching:
Assessment: Outcomes (Practice)