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Effective techniques for teaching at a distance
The trend is to make distance education an active, dynamic learning experience
Know your l_______
Ice Breakers• More than an introduction
• Benefits
• Example
Active Learning
"Active _______, not passive _________, is what engages students. It should pervade the curriculum"
Johnson, Spalding, Paden & Ziffen, 1989
Active Learning
"Involves students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing"
Bonwell & Elson, 1991
Distance Education
• Shift from ________ to _________• Student centered support
Instructional Strategies
• Begin each class with "What's happening" time
• Develop strategies for interaction• Present overall course goals and
objectives• Focus on ________ not ________
Instructional Strategies
• Support instruction with printed material• Personalize instructor involvement• Be concise. Use short, cohesive
statements Let the ________ do most of the "talking"
• Vary pace of content delivery
Changing Your Syllabus/Lesson Plans
• Clarify your objectives• Make your expectations clear
– active participation– preparation
• Revisit resources• Build in interactions• Tell students how they can reach you• Be aware of different logistics• Stress the importance of support staff
The Key Players in the Interactivity
• ________– Need for student to student interaction– Need training to use the system– Need to feel connected to the teacher
• _________– Need to understand the students– Need to become comfortable with technology– Need to facilitate learning
• __________– bridge between students and instructor– enhance use of instructional materials
Instructional Strategies
problem centered simulationdecision-making panelsclass discussion case studiesgroup discussion tutorialwritten exercises readinginstructional gaming exploration
P_______ the Lesson
• key content points• time allotment• learning styles• instructional strategies• activities• visuals• other support materials
Classroom Management Issues
• Functions of a classroom• Environmental Design• Rules & routines• Discipline• Keeping the students on track• Facilitator
Copyright Issues
If a class is being recorded, Fair Use Guidelines DO NOT apply
Classroom Interaction
S______ Student
Student T______
T______ Student
Visuals in Distance EducationVisuals in Distance Education
Why Use Visuals in Teaching
• high-impact• today's audiences expect BOTH STYLE
and GLITZ and a MEANINGFUL MESSAGE
• learning style differences• to explain and demonstrate concepts• student interest
Technological Advantages of Visuals
• easily viewable by all students • "fairly" good quality• scalable fonts and graphics• prepared or "just in time" capability• real-time delivery• ability to print "thumbnails"• D.I.Y.
6 By _ Rule
• no more than 6 lines per visual• no more than _ words per line• crowding=anything more• each visual should make a point• adherence to this rule guarantees
readability
Color• Use for emphasis or organization• Contrast is important• Light background/dark fonts
– black, red and dark blue fit well with light blue or green backgrounds
• Dark background/dark fonts– white, yellow, light green and blue
strand out on dark blue, black, maroon or brown backgrounds
• Be consistent in your use of color
Technological Limitations of Visuals
• resolution differences• palette changes• aspect ratio differences• system malfunction• pilot error• hardware/software availability• D.I.Y.
Warning!
Always check your visuals before going on the television
What you see on your computer screen will not be what you see on the television monitor
FONT sizes
• 36 or 48 point for titles
• 24 or 36 point for body text
• 18 point - No Smaller– use to label things– use for subpoints
• remember-less readable
• typewritten text NEVER looks good on television
A_________
Teaching for Understanding
Student Assessment
• Student attitude• Learning outcomes• traditional test - teacher made/grade• Research papers• Portfolio• Demonstration - students use the
equipment• Interview - 1:1 teacher-student
Methods of Assessment• Evaluation of the instruction
–Prior to "Going On"–While teaching–Following teaching
• Evaluation of the student–Time to send/receive materials–Nature of the task–Fairness to all
Ingenuity might be required to use some of these techniques at a distance,but the end result offers opportunities to broaden and invigorate the educational experience for both the learner and the instructor!