Dr. Craig CampbellSt. Edward’s University

Online learning and teaching

Public Safety Management

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Program created 2004 for a B.A. Meet the needs for public safety leaders in

fire, police, emergency medical, &emergency management

Primarily working adultsAdded an online version in 2006 – degree

completion

Mission Statement for Public Safety Management Program 

The mission of the Public Safety Management Program is to develop effective leaders, promote career advancement, and encourage collaboration among public safety entities and between those entities and the public in order to enhance their ability to ensure public safety.

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Attributes Sought for OnlineFear of newFear of being labeled University of

PhoenixDesire for equal learning with classroomSame learning objectives and materialsSmall classesTrying to create a sense of community

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Adult Learning Model and Online LearningPrinciple 1: Good practice encourages student-

faculty contact. Lesson for online instruction: Instructors should

provide clear guidelines for interaction with students.

Principle 2: Good practice encourages cooperation among students. Lesson for online instruction: Well-designed

assignments facilitate meaningful cooperation among students.

Principle 3: Good practice encourages active learning. Lesson for online instruction: Students should

present course projects.

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Adult Learning Model and Online LearningPrinciple 4: Good practice gives prompt feedback.

Lesson for online instruction: Instructors need to

provide two types of feedback: information feedback and acknowledgment feedback.

Principle 5: Good practice emphasizes time on task. Lesson for online instruction: Online courses need

deadlines. Principle 6: Good practice communicates high

expectations. Lesson for online instruction: Challenging tasks,

sample cases, and praise for quality work communicate high expectations.

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Adult Learning Model and Online LearningPrinciple 7: Good practice respects

diverse talents and ways of learning.Lesson for online instruction: Allowing

students to choose project topics incorporates diverse views into online courses.

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Creating CommunityMy belief all classes need community

All classes are at a distanceActive construction of learningPersonalize and humanize the course

Getting to know us and each otherCollaborative learningReflective practice

04/11/23St. Edward’s University and St. Anslem College Collaborating on Technology8

My OfficeI am organizationally challenged, but technology helps me.

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Creating Community

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My belief all classes need community All classes are at a distance Active construction of learning Personalize and humanize the course Getting to know us and each other Collaborative learning Reflective practice

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Questions or Answers

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