TEACHER TRAINING ONLINE

Ken ScottJISC RSC YH

What’s coming up….

Why online? Format of the course Teaching practice Assessment

Why online?

Cost?Time?Travel?Flexibility?More accessible?Tools are mature now

Format of the course - 1

Enrolment and Introduction The importance of the profile Introduction forum Subject and interest areas

Modules Taught sessions Guided research Assignments Assignment Forums

Format of the course - 2

Teaching Practice Shared reflection forum Good practice E-learning techniques Specialist areas Additional assessment questions on forum Evidence – video uploads, skype observations?

PTTLS micro-teach Face to face weekend session Can share locations via elluminate?

Assessment

Emphasis on formative Needs commitment from tutor and student Not 9 – 5! Hard work to keep forums interesting and

thriving! Summative for qualification

Assignments Observations Reflection?

Scope for group work?

Conclusions

The way forward or a fad? Technology vs ‘teaching’ Big commitment Lots of work gets done

outside of 9 -5! Great fun!