Published 8 February 2012Via Scoop.it – The eLearning Site
Kids love having the opportunity to learn online but it’s not merely the medium or the technology that students enjoy. At the recent iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium high school students shared some advice for making this type of learning even better. Here is their advice as well as suggestions for tools that teachers can use to heed this advice.
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The ninth annual survey, a collaborative effort between the Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, is the leading barometer of online learning in the United States. Based on responses from over 2,500 academic leaders, the complete survey report, “Going the Distance: Online Education in the United States, 2011″ can be downloaded on the site. Key report findings include: – Over 6.1 million students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2010 term, an increase of 560,000 students over the previous year. – The 10% growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the 2% growth in the overall higher education student population. – Thirty-one percent of higher education students now take at least one course online. – Reported year-to-year enrollment changes for fully online programs by discipline show most are growing. – Academic leaders believe that the level of student satisfaction is equivalent for online and face-to-face courses. – 65% of higher education institutions now say that online learning is a critical part of their long-term strategy. – There continues to be a consistent minority of academic leaders concerned that the quality of online instruction is not equal to courses delivered face-to-face.
Via sloanconsortium.org
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Tutors International, experts in full-time private tuition, report that online tuition methods are usually the least effective way for students… Our take: no research evidence to backup this statement. Perhaps as a f2f provider there is a risk of some bias here?
Via www.prweb.com
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Published 8 February 2012Host: Innovative Educators
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NOTE: Payment is not required prior to event date. The recording is included and is accessible for one full year.
OVERVIEW
Two of the most widely discussed topics in post- secondary education today are online teaching and learning and student retention and success. In the national dialogue these topics are usually treated separately. However, those institutions that make great use of online delivery have learned – often the hard way – that increasing the rates of retention and success of online students requires mechanisms and resources grounded in the unique characteristics of the students who gravitate toward distance and technology-mediated course delivery.
In this webinar we will examine the experiences of University of Maryland University College (UMUC), the largest public university provider of online programs and courses in the United States, in measuring and improving the retention and success rates of its online students. The facilitator will describe UMUC’s online activities and student body, and then review some of the findings of the institution’s efforts to measure and understand the barriers that can prevent students from persisting in, and successfully completing, online courses and programs. The facilitator will then present a list of possible best practices for online student retention and success, and guide participants through an initial evaluation of their institutions, students, and other factors that affect online student retention.
Participants will take away a template that may be of value in conducting a more in-depth review of their campuses prior to the planning and implementation of specific retention and success initiatives.
OBJECTIVES
- Examine the experiences of UMUC in seeking to improve its rates of online student retention and success
- Discuss the primacy of mission in determining satisfactory rates of retention and success and in developing and implementing retention initiatives in a post-secondary institution
- Differentiate retention and success strategies for online versus on-campus students
- Produce a customized template for use in evaluating an institution’s online student success and retention environment and in planning initiatives to improve retention and success rates
WHO IS THE SPEAKER?
Dr. Mark L. Parker is Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director of Professional Writing and of Philosophy, School of Undergraduate Studies, University of Maryland University College. He is responsible for the university’s business writing, technical writing, and philosophy courses, including the course content, methods of assessment, and student retention and success. He supervises two teaching cadres totaling more than 150 full- and part-time faculty. Prior to joining the School of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Parker was UMUC’s Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs. He has represented UMUC in organizations such as the European Distance Education Network (EDEN), the International Council on Open and Distance Education (ICDE), the Sloan Consortium’s Asynchronous Learning Network, and the U.S.
Department of Defense’s Distance Education Task Force. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His areas of research interest include intercultural communication; factors affecting online/Web-based communication; English as a second/foreign language; and the interface between visual and verbal literacies.
Enquiries: pam@ieinfo.org
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Sponsored by: Innovative Educators
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The top 50 journals in Social Sciences > Education for Learning Technology, as of Jan 2012. Our take: great list of journals for those in academia or studying
Via www.ht2.co.uk
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Published 8 February 2012Via Scoop.it – The eLearning Site
A project called “The Model Classroom”, run by the Pearson Foundation’s New Learning Institute, invites Teacher of the Year winners from around the nation to Washington D.C. during summers for workshops on making better use of technology. While schools wrestle with how to regulate online access, often requiring students to shut off cellphones, the Model Classroom says, “get with the program.” Educators learn to tap into smart phones and mobile apps “in a way that empowers students to explore, experiment and discover solutions to problems,” Model Classroom Co-leader Brian Burnett said. Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/02/05/3717521/technology-hooks-students.html#storylink=cpy
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Published 8 February 2012Via Scoop.it – The eLearning Site
At Mankato Public School System in Minnesota, students bring their homework, their lunches, and books to school like most students across the country. But they also bring whatever tech devices they own — and they don’t have to hide it or turn it off when they walk into class. Mankato has joined the growing Bring Your Own Technology movement that allows students to use their own Netbooks, laptops, and tablets — anything that connects to the school’s wireless network — during class time. Our take: Isn’t this how it should be in any school? Gone should be the days when we ask kids to turn off their smart phone. We should be encouraging them to use such technology in school and out. KNOWING information is no longer that game, we want citizens who can use technology to FIND the information. So I want kids using the technology at every turn in classrooms. Of course this means edutech literate teachers but that is another story.
Via mindshift.kqed.org
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Published 7 February 2012Via Scoop.it – The eLearning Site
There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroomactivities, and find inspiration. One of the newest and best of these online tools is Pinterest, which has quickly become a favorite among educators. Using online “pinboards” teachers can save everything from photos to blog posts in one easily accessible and usable place.Educators who are curious about Pinterest should sign up for an invitation today (it’s still invite only, but it doesn’t take long to get an invitation) and start creating their own amazing collections of pins. Not sure where to start? Check out some of these great ideas on how teachers can use Pinterest…
Via www.bestcollegesonline.com
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Australian Schools Moodle Moot 12 to 14 April 2012 Brisbane, Australia The Australian School Moodle Moot 2012 (SMM12) provides delegates with the opportunity to collaborate, educate and engage with key members of the Australia Moodle community and hear uses and case studies of Moodle’s use in the school sector. The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 28 February 2012. Enquiries: info@moodlemoot.com.au Web address: http://school.moodlemoot.com.au/ Sponsored by: Moodle.com.au
Via school.moodlemoot.com.au
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I’ll do instead is share a handout with you that I created recently for the language arts teacher on my team to use with our kids. It’s designed to walk students through the process of writing a really good 25 word story. You can download it here…
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