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Innovative Techniques and Emerging Issues Confronting
Classroom Teaching
R. Elaine Turner, PhDUniversity of Florida
Introduction
• My Background– Teach introductory and life cycle
nutrition• Large lecture, small honors, online
– Development of additional online courses• Graduate elective• Corporate training
– Undergraduate Coordinator– Extension Specialist
CSREES/SERD Funded Projects
• Three Themes– Infusion of technology– Hands-on; experiential learning– Collaborative; multi-disciplinary
learning
Technology in Teaching
• Have we reached a “tipping point” in online education?
• Suggestive Signals– Number and pattern of online
enrollments– Ratio of online:campus enrollments– Investment in infrastructure
Technology in Teaching: Sloan Consortium Survey
• Online Enrollments– 1.9 m. in Fall 2003– 2.6 m. in Fall 2004
• Perceived Student Satisfaction
Technology in Teaching: Sloan Consortium Survey
• Strategic Role of Online Learning• Perceived Quality of Online
Courses
Technology in Teaching
• Enhancements for Teaching/Learning– Simulations, case studies– Access to remote labs, instruments,
experts– Tracking student work– Organizing and archiving portfolios– Sharing ideas and success stories
Experiential Learning
• Development of Thinking Skills– Critical thinking – Creative thinking– Thinking like a professional