1. 1 Pedagogy of Distance Learning Dr. Joan D. McMahon Professor of HRD and Faculty Coordinator, Center for Instructional Advancement and Technology Towson University, Towson, MD 21252 mcmahon@towson.edu

2. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 2 By the end of this session, you should Determine the characteristics of varying learning styles. Determine the characteristics of varying teaching styles. Predict issues that affect learning on-line.

3. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 3 When dissonance happens Student’s view… Teacher’s view… “S/he is a terrible teacher!” “S/he just doesn’t get it.”

4. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 4 “I’m not a terrible teacher!” “I’m not stupid!”

5. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 5 Who are the learners? They are smart in many ways...

6. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 6 Gardner’s Seven Intelligences How they are smart –Linguistic –Logical-mathematical –Spatial –Bodily-kinesthetic –Musical –Interpersonal –Intrapersonal How smart are they? –IQ and other indicators

7. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 7 Learners develop a repertoire of strategies that favor their preferred learning style but… Compensate where learning style might not work.

8. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 8 Fleming’s Modalities Visual Reading/writing Auditory Kinesthestic

9. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 9 Gregoric’s Learning Styles Channels for processing and expressing information Perception Abstractness Concreteness Order Sequential Randomness

10. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 10 Gregoric’s Learning Styles Concrete Sequential Abstract Random Abstract Sequential Concrete Random

11. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 11 Gregorc Summary 7.00% 48.90% 19.50% 7.90% Percentage Concrete Random Abstract Random Unresolved Concrete Sequential Gregorc Categories 16.80% Abstract Sequential From the work of Robert P. Ouellette, UMUC Rouellette@umuc.edu

12. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 12 Blending Style and Modality (Gregoric and Fleming)

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16. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 16 What is going on in the lives of the learners that affects their learning?

17. 17 Who are the Teachers? What are your teaching styles?

18. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 18 Grasha’s Teaching Styles Expert Formal Authority Personal Model Facilitator Delegator Clusters based on Preferences Primary Style Secondary Style

19. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 19 Does my teaching philosophy match my teaching style? Teaching Philosophy Behaviorism Cognitivism Humanism Constructivism Grasha’s Clusters Cluster 1: Expert/formal authority Cluster 2: Expert/personal model/formal authority Cluster 3: Expert/facilitator/personal model Cluster 4: Expert/facilitator/delegator

20. 20 What are varying Teaching Styles? How will you adapt your on-line course and subsequent assignments based on learning needs?

21. 21 What will you do with a preferred teaching style that is different from the learning styles of your students ?

22. © Dr. Joan McMahon, 2000 mcmahon@towson.edu 22 Reactions about this session

23. 23 Thanks! Dr. Joan D. McMahon http://www.towson.edu/~mcmahon mcmahon@towson.edu