E-Learning Retreat Presentations

By: Jessica Sowalsky

Schedule of Events9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Teaching is Everything with Dr. Jean Cohen (Room 207)• This presentation will discuss traditional face-to-face versus e-learning teaching methods.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Tools for Communication with Dr. Carl Nehm (Room 208)• This presentation will discuss synchronous versus asynchronous technologies.

11:00 – 12:00 PM: E-Learning Culture with Dr. Brett Corbat (Room 205)• This presentation will discuss what an e-learning culture is and why this information is important for e-learning.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch (College of Communication Student Lounge) (Room 201)• Lunch will be a buffet of salads, sandwiches, and desserts.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: E-Learning Challenges with Dr. Ashley Mealey (Room 204)• This presentation will discuss what to expect for challenges in the e-learning environment.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Justify E-Learning with Dr. Tim Lynch (Room 206)• This presentation will discuss the benefits of e-learning, the cost of e-learning, how learners will improve with the use of e-learning, the quality of e-learning, and what services are needed for e-learning.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Question and Answer Session with Dr. Andrea Miller (Room 101)• During this session, administration, faculty, and staff get a chance to ask any questions they might have about e-learning.

All of these presentations will be presented in a group discussion format.

Teaching is Everything with Dr. Jean Cohen

O LearningO Face-to-Face InstructionO E-LearningO Role of the Instructor

(Salter, 2003; Stansfield, McLellan, & Connolly, 2004; Woolfolk, 1995; Yang & Cornelious, 2005)

Tools for Communication with Dr. Carl Nehm

O Audio ConferencingO Chat RoomO Video ConferencingO Electronic Mail (E-mail)O Instant Messages (IM)

(Anderson, 1999; Berge, 2000; Carr‐Chellman & Duchastel, 2000; Cohn, 2002; Collins & Berge, 1996; Dunne, 2002; Eastman & Swift, 2002; Farmer, 2003; Fetterman, 2002; Jung, Choi, Lim, & Leem, 2002; Im & Lee, 2004; Ingram, Hathron, & Evans, 2000; Kirk, 2000; Kittleson, 2002; Ng, 2001; Repman, Zinskie, & Carlson, 2005; SBC Knowledge Network Explorer, 2004; Tyson & Cooper, n.d.; Wang & Newlin, 2001; Weller, Pegler, & Mason, 2005)

E-Learning Culture with Dr. Brett Corbat

O E-Learning DemandO Remain Competitive Among Other

InstitutionsO Structure the Institution for Change

(Davies, 1998; Hawkes & Cambre, 2000; Katz, 2001; (Lin & Conford, 2000; O’Neill, Singh, & O’Donoghue, 2004)

E-Learning Challenges with Dr. Ashley Mealey

O Is E-Learning Effective?O Ensure QualityO Cost EffectivenessO Faculty Workload

(Bower, 2001; Capper, 1990; Potashnik & Capper, 1998)

Justify E-Learning with Dr. Tim Lynch

O Benefits of E-LearningO The Cost of E-LearningO Learners Will Improve with the Use of E-LearningO Quality of E-LearningO Services Needed for E-Learning

(Anderson, 2008; Govindasamy, 2001; Shoniregun & Gray, 2003)

 Question and Answer Session with Dr. Andrea Miller

O Does anyone have any questions they would like to ask about e-learning?

References

Anderson, K. (1999). Internet-based model of distance education. Human Resource Development International, 2, 259-272. doi: 10.1080/13678869900000026

Anderson, T. (2008). The theory and practice of online learning. Athabasca University Press.

Berge, Z. L. (2000). Components of the online classroom. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000, 23-28. doi: 10.1002/tl.843

Bower, B. L. (2001). Distance education: Facing the faculty challenge. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 4(2).

Capper, J. (1990) "Review of Research on Use of Interactive Videodisc for Training." Report prepared under contract with the Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, VA.

References

Carr‐Chellman, A., & Duchastel, P. (2000). The ideal online course. British Journal of Educational Technology, 31, 229-241. doi: 10.1111/1467-8535.00154 Cohn, E. R. (2002). Instant messaging in higher education: A new faculty development challenge. In proceedings of the 2002 Teaching Online in Higher Education Online Conference. Collins, M., & Berge, Z. (1996). Facilitating interaction in computer mediated online courses.  Davies, D. (1998). The virtual university: A learning university. Journal of Workplace Learning, 10(4), 175-213. Dunne, D. (2002). What is instant messaging?  Eastman, J. K. & Swift, C. O. (2002). Enhancing collaborative learning: Discussion boards and chat rooms as project communication tools. Business Communication Quarterly, 65, 29-41. doi: 10.1177/108056990206500304

References

Farmer, R. (2003). Instant messaging–collaborative tool or educator’s nightmare. In The North American Web-based Learning Conference (NAWeb 2003). Fetterman, D. M. (2002). Web surveys to digital movies: Technological tools of the trade. Educational Researcher, 31, 29-38. doi: 10.3102/0013189X031006029 Govindasamy, T. (2001). Successful implementation of e-learning: Pedagogical considerations. The Internet and Higher Education, 4(3), 287-299. Hawkes, M., & Cambre, M. (2000). The cost factor: When is interactive distance technology justifiable. THE Journal, 28(1), 26-32. Jung, I., Choi, S., Lim, C., & Leem, J. (2002). Effects of different types of interaction on learning achievement, satisfaction and participation in web-based instruction. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39, 153-162. doi: 10.1080/14703290252934603 Katz, R. (2001). Campus champs tackle heavies. Times Higher Education Supplement.

References

Lin, A., & Conford, T. (2000, December). Framing implementation management. In Proceedings of the twenty first international conference on Information systems (pp. 197-205). Association for Information Systems. Im, Y., & Lee, O. (2004). Pedagogical implications of online discussion for preservice teacher training. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 36(2), 155-170. Ingram, A. L., Hathorn, L. G., & Evans, A. (2000). Beyond chat on the Internet. Computers and Education, 35 21-35.

Kirk, R. (2000). A study of the use of a private chat room to increase reflective thinking in pre-service teachers. College Student Journal, 34(1), 115-122. Kittleson, M. J. (2002). Chat room protocol. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26, 229-230. Ng, K. C. (2001). Using e-mail to foster collaboration in distance education. Open Learning, 16, 191-200. doi: 10.1080/02680510120050343 

References

O’Neill, K., Singh, G., & O’Donoghue, J. (2004). Implementing elearning programmes for higher education: A review of the literature. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 3(1), 313-323.Potashnik, M., & Capper, J. (1998). Distance education: Growth and diversity. Finance and Development, 35, 42-45. Repman, J., Zinskie, C., & Carlson, R. D. (2005). Effective use of CMC tools in interactive online learning. Computers in the Schools, 22, 57-69.doi: 10.1300/J025v22n01_06 Salter, G. (2003). Comparing online and traditional teaching – a different approach. Campus-Wide Information Systems, 20, 137-145. doi: 10.1108/10650740310491306 SBC Knowledge Network Explorer. (2004). Videoconferencing for learning. Retrieved August 7, 2013, from http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/  Shoniregun, C. A., & Gray, S. J. (2003). Is e-learning really the future or a risk?. Ubiquity. doi: 10.1145/777947.777948 Stansfield, M., McLellan, E., & Connolly, T. (2004). Enhancing student performance in online learning and traditional face-to-face class delivery. Journal of Information Technology Education, 3, 173-188.

References

Tyson, J. & Cooper, A. (n.d.). How instant messaging works. Retrieved August 7, 2013 from, http://computer.howstuffworks.com/e-mail-messaging/instant-messaging.htm Wang, A. Y., & Newlin, M. H. (2001). Online Lectures: Benefits for the Virtual Classroom. THE Journal, 29(1), 17-18. Weller, M., Pegler, C., & Mason, R. (2005). Use of innovative technologies on an e-learning course. The Internet and Higher Education, 8(1), 61-71. Woolfolk, A. (1995). Educational Psychology. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. F. (2005). Preparing instructors for quality online instruction. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 8(1).