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NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
What Students, Faculty and the College are Learning about Teaching and Learning Online
Managing the 24x7 Classroom
March 18, 2002
Presented by:
Reta Chaffee, Instructional Technology
Coordinator
Carol Thomas, Director of Info Systems: Admissions & Financial Aid
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
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NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Serving Adult Learners
• Liberal Arts, undergraduate
• One of the 4 colleges of the University System of NH
• Serving ~4,000 students statewide (plus VT, MA, ME)
• No campus –regional centers
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Delivering Education Statewide
Tele-courses
Online Interactive Courses (OIC) with 2 F2F sessions
Alternative Delivery at CLL
Traditional Classroom
Weekend Intensives
Interactive Television
Independent Learning Contracts
New initiative Online Blended
Courses
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Who are the Learners?
• 75% female• Working…with family• Returning after extended break from formal
education• Highly motivated• Connection speed to Internet and computer skills
varied
•Average age 34 years old
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Who are the Instructors?
• All adjunct faculty • Working professionals in their field (NH,
MA, VT, ME)• Teaching at other institutions• Interested in teaching adult learners• Motivated to teach in online
environment…computer skills varied
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Learning to Learn Online
synchronous asynchronous
self directed
staff directed
•Video
•Handouts
•Learner’s Guide (printed)
•Technical Assistance Center (phone)
•Technical Assistance Center (e-mail)
•Technical Orientation (2 hrs.)
X
X
•Intro to Learning Online (self-paced web course)
•Learner’s Guide (online)
•Links to other web resources within course
•OIC Website
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Learning to Teach Online
synchronous asynchronous
self directed
staff directed
•Faculty Manual (v.1,v.2,v.3….)
•Complete WebCT self-paced tutorial
•Faculty listserv
•Faculty listserv
•Course development team (instructional & course page design)
X
•Faculty orientation
•Online Faculty Manual (coming soon)
•Touring existing online course
•Online faculty course •Online Faculty Course
•Course development team
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Online Faculty Course
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Challenges for Learners
• Managing time effectively• Requires self-direction & motivation• Isolation• Getting feedback in different mode• Active participation required• Learning style may not be best met in
online format
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Challenges to Faculty
• Course Design– Choosing a Text– Instructional Design
• Course Management– Issues of Class Size– Managing Time– Managing Expectations
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Course DesignChoosing a Text
• Role of the Text– Learner’s first resource for the course– Instructor’s guide for course design
• Criteria for choosing– Coverage and structure– Supplementation– Resources
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Course DesignInstructional Design
• Students & Faculty: Online Course IS different!– Time and structure– Communication (reading words not faces!)– Marking up a paper (a different pen!)– Challenges to the design
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Course ManagementClass Size
• Class size affects everything– Structuring work for timely feedback– Identifying a group process– Facilitating learning in different ways
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Course ManagementManaging Time
• Being realistic– Recognize the demands– Structure to ameliorate
• Being honest– If it’s too much, be honest and make changes
• Being available– Be there when you say you will
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Course ManagementManaging Expectations
• My experience
• Your experience
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
CLL Web Resources
• CLL: www.cll.edu
• Online Interactive Courses (OIC): www.cll.edu/services/oic
• OIC Learner’s Guide: www.cll.edu:8901/public/oic_learnersguide/intro.htm
• Introduction to Learning Online: www.cll.edu:8901/public/LOL
NERCOMP 2002, College for Lifelong Learning
Contact Info
Reta ChaffeeInstructional Technology
Coordinator College for Lifelong Learning
Carol Thomas
Director of Info Systems: Admissions & Financial Aid, Dartmouth
IT Instructor, CLL