Online Classroom: Features and Tips
Welcome to Dr. Lorraine Godden's online classroom in the Faculty of Public Affairs. Explore previous courses taught, common features & challenges, and effective tips for online teaching. Dive into strategies used, incorporating experiential learning, managing tasks, and engaging students effectively. Enhance your online teaching skills with proven recommendations and methods to create an enriching virtual learning environment.
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Welcome to My Online Classroom Dr. Lorraine Godden Faculty of Public Affairs
Agenda Agenda Previous courses taught online Common features and challenges Some tips and recommendations Incorporating experiential learning (EL) Q & A
Previous Online Courses Taught Previous Online Courses Taught Queen s University PME 803 Educational Leadership (8 x taught) PME 812 Organizational Learning (3 x taught) PME 898 Capstone Project (2 x taught) Brock University ADED 2P97 Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education (2 x taught) Yorkville University EDUC 6013 Introduction to Research in Education (5 x taught) EDEL 6113 Educational Leadership: Perspectives and Practices (7 x taught) EDUC 7076 Capstone Preparation & Supervision (11 x students) Carleton University FYSM 1700 Academics for Careers IPAF 3800 Developing & Managing Your Career & Employability
Common Features and Challenges Common Features and Challenges Learning Management Systems Practical application of theory Incorporation of experiential learning component Students in different time zones Varied levels of engagement Initial dislike of portfolios improves over course Online teaching can be a huge drain on your time Trust in your pedagogy and in who you are as a teacher/instructor
Tips and Recommendations Tips and Recommendations Learning Strategies I Commonly Use Tips Specify a word count & monitor With large groups consider DQs as group activity Provide students with exemplar posts or specific guidelines to get them underway Split students into two groups for debates or critiques (those for and those against) CULearn & CUPortfolio work pretty seamlessly Allows students to collate evidence of learning & development Students engage well with process Keep it well-scaffolded with clear guidelines Keep it simple Assignment tasks (usually paired or small groups) Powtoon, infographics, etc. Students create short video of presentations Peer review & feedback Discussion Questions (DQs) Online Portfolios Multi-media presentations
Student Skill Development Student Skill Development Learning Strategies I Commonly Use Skills Debating & critiquing Writing (word counts, peer feedback, peer questioning, providing evidence to support arguments) Use of technology Managing time and meeting deadlines Discussion Questions (DQs) Technology File selection, storage, and security Importance of saving poignant examples of work & instructor feedback How to articulate and evidence skills How to document learning Innovative & creative Technology Peer review & feedback Group/team work Online Portfolios Multi-media presentations
Activities for EL in Remote and Online Environments Activities for EL in Remote and Online Environments Outcomes Activities Assessment Informational or expert interviews (phone) Virtual tour or recorded interviews Key idea summaries of (past) keynotes Compare role types Identify key skills & experiences for role Student Career Readiness Writing or updating manuals Case-Study assignment, simulations Data analysis, desk work Daily check-in initially, hear about their process Review outcomes of the work Student Technical Skills (may also be Tangible Outputs) Summarizing evidence-based practice Grant proposals Review created documents Adaptability through Conceptual Expertise OBEL - Hoessler & Godden (2020) CC BY-ND
Activities for EL in Remote and Online Environments Activities for EL in Remote and Online Environments Outcomes Activities Assessment Presenting created materials Participating team meetings Maintaining confidentiality Communicating hours & work plans Time management (including well-being) Set & provide early feedback on how to engage, ask Qs etc. Self-assessment & mentor assessment Student Interpersonal qualities Reading a key biography about a person s growth and reflect on own growth Self-assessment & reflections Growth & Integration Policy or info summaries for society (blogs, podcast with expert, videos, info-graphics) Phone or supplies for isolating individuals Mentoring high school students Link to societal context Reflections on contact conversations Relational outcomes (may also be Tangible Outputs) OBEL - Hoessler & Godden (2020) CC BY-ND
Over to You Over to You Q & A Q & A
