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Are you effectively using a mentoring process with your faculty and students? Have you thought about setting up a mentor process and do not know how to get started? Learn how mentors in the Online Teaching Certificate Program at the Online Learning Consortium (formally Sloan-C) impact the learning process for faculty to improve their teaching skills.
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Mentoring for Impactful Learning:Creating Effective Relationships
Sandra Coswatte@SandraCoswatteThursday, November 20, 2014
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WHAT IS A MENTOR?
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A MENTOR IS …
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Threefold Mentoring Process
Angulo & DelaRosa (2006)
Planning
Assessment Collection
Organizing
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Great Leadership is Personal
Not Just Professional
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Great Mentorship is Personal
Not Just Professional
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TAKE A MINUTE
Think about YOUR mentors
- Personal
- Professional
- Others
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My Mentors
ME
Reaching Out
Asking For Help
Listening Well
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Mentor Roles
• Monitor Status of Mentees and Work
• Discover “SHAPE” of Mentees
• Identify with Mentee
• Make Expectations Clear
• Set Clear Boundaries
• Protect, Correct and Inspect Mentees
• Have a Heart for MenteesLeman & Pentak (2004)
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Mentees SHAPE
Strengths
Heart
AttitudePersonality
Experiences
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Learning Process
Social Components
Relationship Development
Continue Throughout Life
Build On Experience
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, SR.
“A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.”
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Mentoring
Relationship Based
Success Leaves Clues
Work and Discuss with others
who have been successful
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Mentoring Satisfaction
4 Variables for Success
1. Benefits
2. Experience Gained
3. Usefulness of Experience
4. Quality of Learning
(Dorner& Kárpáti, 2010)
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OLC Historical Background
1992 – Originated by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Project funded 346 projects totaling $72 million
2008- Sloan Consortium Becomes Non-Profit
2014 – Rebranded as the Online Learning Consortium
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22 years in research and development of online learning through publications, conferences, research and faculty development…
CON·SOR·TI·UM (kn-sôrt-ēum, -shēum)
AN INDUSTRY LEADER
513 institutional members from 50 states and 14 countries dedicated to quality online education
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Organizational Culture
Dedicated to providing access to high quality e-Education to:
– individuals
– institutions
–professional societies
–corporate community
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Online Learning Is Who We Are
And What We Do.
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INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING2005-2015
10th Anniversary Celebration
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Program Origins
Pre-MOOC – Webpage Design
1998 with John Bourne
Workshops
Began 2005
Certificate Program
Began 2009
Advanced Certificate Program
Began 2014
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Our 2013 Learning Community
350: Online Teaching Certificate
3500: Workshop Participation
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Defining Mentoring
First Known Use of Mentoring in 1616 - Merriam-Webster
Someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less
experienced person
A trusted counselor or guide
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Types of Mentoring
Formal Mentoring
Established Goals
Measured Outcomes
Strategic pairing of mentors and mentees
Expert training and support
Informal Mentoring
Self-selection of mentors and mentees
No expert training or support
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Experiential Learning Through Mentoring
GrowthCognitive Development
Emotional Development
LeadershipSocial
Integration
Change
Transition
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Mentor
Designated Responsibilities
Assisting Mentees on Specific Goals
Mentee
Understanding Mentoring Occurring
Engaged To Work On Goals
Roles in Mentoring
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Why Mentoring?
One on One Support
Chance to develop collegial relationship
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OLC Mentoring Goals
• Promote Instructional Quality
• Increase Participant Satisfaction
• Encourage Continuous Improvement
• Motivate Learners
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Who Benefits From Mentoring Relationship?
Mentor/Mentee • School/Organization • Society
Future Students • Employers
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Online Teaching Certificate Program
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Who Participates in Program?
Teaching Faculty
Administrators
Government Officials
• Graduate Students
• Online Trainers
• Instructional Designers
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Participant Enrollment Reasons
• Incentive Opportunity
• Professional Development
• School Requirement for Online Facilitation
• Adjuncts Preparing For Opportunities
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What is the OLC Certificate?
Signature program, featuring one-to-one mentoring, to improve online course quality and online teaching effectiveness.
YOU
Facilitator Experts
Mentor
Learning Community
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Foundation Course
Learn core online teaching & course design skills and knowledge
Explore current research, best practices, effective frameworks
Engage in facilitator and peer interactions to improve understanding & provide new perspectives and ideas
Begin to develop or revise an online course
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Mentee Focus Areas
• Goal Setting
• Understanding Needs
• Creating Teaching and Social Presence
• Substantive Feedback Strategies
• Meaningful Assessment Tied to Course Learning Objectives
• Technology Integration
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Mentor/Mentee Communication
• Phone/Skype
• Moodle/LMS
• BlackBoard Collaborate
• Google Hangouts
• Social Networks
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OLC Certificate Program Mentors
Selection
Training
MatchingMentoring
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Mentees - Defining Mentoring
“Providing support and information to someone who has less experience/knowledge in a given
area.”
“Mentor shows mentees how to do things in a
more improved way.”
“Collaboration between a novice and an expert ina supportive and creative manner; adds quality to
both individuals ability as a professional..”
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Essential Mentor Skills from Mentee Perspective
Professionalism
Good Communication
Patience
Access to Resources
Compassion
Timely Feedback
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Mentors - Defining Mentoring
“Supporting and guiding a person to help them reach a goal. Support and guidance can include being a resource, sounding board, and collaborator.”
“Providing appropriate models, offering feedback and solutions for the concerns and issues of mentees, serving as resource, providing support and encouragement.”
“Supporting, guiding, bringing out the best ...”
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Why Mentors Mentor….
Help others – Give back
Chance to work with others
Share passion with others
Good mentor in program – Paying it forward
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Benefits of Mentoring from Mentors
• Individualized and Detailed Feedback
• Sharing Resources and Best Practices
• Safe Place To Bounce Ideas
• Avoid Mistakes
• Personalized Support
• Real World View
• Keep on Track - Moving Forward
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AdvancedOnline
TeachingCertificate
Program
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Designed Around Learning Principles
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Online Foundation Course
• Asynchronous Activities
• Synchronous Events
• Final Project: You Present Your Revised Course
Onsite Meeting for Participants at 2015 Annual Conference
What is the Advanced Certificate Program?
•Signature program featuring advanced teaching effectiveness strategies for experienced online educators
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Benefits of Advanced Certificate Program
Provide better resources for students with varying learning styles
Take necessary steps to ensuring a quality learning experience for all learners – including those with disabilities
Learn about and incorporate assessment measures designed to help you be more consistent in grading and provide better feedback to students
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Benefits of Advanced Certificate Program
Receive direct feedback from peers regarding course redesign
Integrate various methods designed to increase student engagement and critical thinking skills
Learn about and incorporate methods designed to help students take greater ownership and responsibility of learning
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Collegial/Peer Mentoring
Participants gain value and provide value to those in the program.
Active participation required
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Peer Mentoring
“ Peer-based sharing is the most effective model for providing support in a professional learning community”
(Louis & Kruse, 1995)
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Certificate Program Testimonial
“Excellent course, well-paced, knowledgeable and supportive instructors and facilitators. Highly recommend for anyone who wants/needs to learn how to structure a quality online course.”
Patty BallNorthern Essex Community College
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Certificate Program Testimonial
“Overall, this 9 week Sloan C certificate course has been an enlightening educational experience, and the support I received from my cohort leader and from my mentor has been wonderful.”
Penny VadlaKenai Peninsula College
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Advanced Certificate Testimonial
“The workshop will provide you with the tools that you need to revise your course and make it much better than you dreamed it could be.”
Dr. Denise LintonAssistant Professor/Nurse Practitioner Coordinator
Department of NursingUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Advanced Certificate Testimonial
“The OLC’s Advanced Certificate Program is for online instructors who are ready to challenge themselves to improve their courses and to develop an extreme course makeover during the course. This course is worth every penny and the ideas, networking and collaboration with other online educators equals a valuable experience.” Dr. Melissa Kaulbach
Chair, Education ProgramsSarasota University
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QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU
@SandraCoswatte
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References
Allen, T. D., Poteet, M. L. and Russell, J. E. A. (2000), Protégé selection by mentors: what makes the difference?. J. Organiz. Behav., 21: 271–282. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1379(200005)21:3<271::AID-JOB44>3.0.CO;2-K
Baugh, S. G., & Fagenson-Eland, E. A. (2007). Formal mentoring programs. The handbook of mentoring at work: Theory, research, and practice, 249-271.
Bell, C. R. (2000). The Mentor as Partner. Training and Development, 54(2), 52-56.
Benabou, C., & Benabou, R. (2000). Establishing a formal mentoring program for organizational success. National Productivity Review, 19(4), 1-8.
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ReferencesDorner, H., & Kárpáti, A. (2010). Mentoring for innovation:
key factors affecting participant satisfaction in the process of collaborative knowledge construction in teacher training. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 14(4), 63-77.
Gaskill, L. R. (1993). A conceptual framework for the development, implementation, and evaluation of formal mentoring programs. Journal of Career Development, 20(2), 147-160.
Kram, K. E. (1985). Improving the mentoring process. Training & Development Journal.
Leman, K. (2010). The way of the Shepherd: 7 ancient secrets to managing productive people. Zondervan.
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References
Louis, K. S., & Kruse, S. D. (1995). Professionalism and community: Perspectives on reforming urban schools. SAGE Publications Ltd.
McCracken, H., & Dittmar, E. (2012). Promoting Continuous Quality Improvement in Online Education: The Meta Model. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 16(2).
Mentor. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor
Moore, J. C. (2005). The Sloan consortium quality framework and the five pillars. The Sloan Consortium. Retrieved July, 15, 2007.
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References
Shea, G. F. (1997) Mentoring (Rev. Ed.). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications
Villar Angulo, L. M., & Alegre De La Rosa, O. M. (2006). Online Faculty Development in the Canary Islands: A Study of E‐mentoring. Higher Education in Europe, 31(1), 65-81.
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Credits
• Meeting by Scott Lewis from The Noun Project
• Meeting by Sergi Delgado from The Noun Project
• Coaching designed by gilbert bages from the thenounproject.com
• Crowd by Alex Kwa from The Noun Project