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Distance Education Learning. Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom Marialena Murphy Grand Canyon University NUR649E Nursing Education Seminar II June 27, 2012. Objectives. At then end of this session participants will be able to: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Distance Education Learning
Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom
Marialena MurphyGrand Canyon University NUR649E Nursing
Education Seminar IIJune 27, 2012
ObjectivesAt then end of this session participants will be able to: Understand the significance and effect
of online discussion facilitation on distance education
Implement strategies to resolve the challenges and make assessments and evaluations in online discussions
Connect strategies, assessments and evaluation methods to professional nurse educator standards
Issues in Distance Education
Distance education provides many benefits including flexibility, accessibility and affordability to students and faculty
The virtual classroom also creates challenges for faculty to promote meaningful discussion between participants and learning
http://blog.post.edu/2011/06/online-discussions-best-practices-how.html
Effect on Distance Learning
Online classroom discussion is considered asynchronous, participants are not necessarily learning or discussing topics at the same time.
This is a shift from synchronous discussion that is more commonplace
http://uist.blog.com/2012/02/10/hello-world
Significance of Facilitating Discussion
Enhances the learning experience
Provides multiple viewpoints Encourages questioning
attitude Everyone participates Creates a collaborative
learning process Creates a feeling that all
learners are valued Social support
http://www.globalkap.com/Document-Collaboration/Document-Collaboration-Software
Facilitating Discussion in the Online Classroom
What methods facilitate meaningful discussion between the class participants?
How can faculty provide support and guide the discussion without “lecture”?
http://www.diymarketers.com/2010/09/26/online-chat-a-powerful-sales-and-marketing-tool/
Strategies for Resolution Ask open ended questions Encourage all students to participate Address students specifically Create a dialogue between
participants Faculty participation
http://www.ehow.com/how_6939122_build-virtual-classroom.html
Strategies for Resolution Identify ways to deepen the
discussion Legitimate dissenting or minority
perspectives Model behavior Think outside of the instructor “self” Analyze the trends in discussion
posts Foster connections with students
http://www.autism-community.com/education/teaching-strategies
Ongoing Monitoring Continuous and regular monitoring of
the online students posts and discussion progress
Quality faculty communication encourages ongoing feedback from the students
Faculty self-reflection and continued learning to assist in the development of online discussion facilitation skills
Student Evaluation Provide timely, constructive and
thoughtful feedback to learners Use of a discussion rubric to evaluate
the timeliness and quality of discussion posts
http://drdianehamilton.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/how-to-respond-effectively-in-online-discussions/
Faculty Evaluation Utilizes current literature and
evidence to assess and evaluate online discussions
Faculty development needs assessments
End of course student evaluations
Professional Standards Facilitate Learning Facilitate Learner Development and
Socialization Use Assessment and Evaluation
Strategies Function as a Change Agent and
Leader Function within the Education
Environment
References Billings, D., & Halstead, J. (2009). Teaching in nursing: A guide
for faculty. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier/Saunders. Effective Online Teaching. 5 Steps to Facilitating Online
Discussions in Distance Education (2012). Retrieved from http://effectiveonlineteaching.org/2012/01/18/5-steps-to-facilitating-online-discussion/.
Hrastinski, S., & Jaldemark, J. (2012). How and why do students of higher education participate in online seminars? Education and Information Technologies, 17(3), 253-271. doi:10.1007/s10639-011-9155-y
National League of Nursing (NLN). (2007). Nurse educator competencies: Creating an evidence based practice for nurse educators.
Wright, T., Scherb, C. A., & Forsyth, D. (2011). A Rubric for Evaluating Online Discussion Contributions of Graduate Nursing Students. Clinical Scholars Review, 4(1), 5-14. doi:10.1891/1939-2095.4.1.5