Here is a link to the ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology Use, 2013 (from Educause). Many of the colleges that have active representation on the ETC committee (not us, unfortunately)-: are involved in this study. Valuable info. Thanks, Chris!
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERS1302/ERS1302.pdf
10.08.2013 – Another article/analysis on ECAR study – http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/students-talking-about-technology-ecar-2013/52787
Interesting reading from Journal of Online Learning and Teaching via Merlot about the process Duke University followed in setting up moocs with Coursera:
http://jolt.merlot.org/vol9no2/lombardi_0613.htm
The hours required per course are something I’m not sure everyone understands. Is 210 hours (8 weeks full-time or 1 semester half-time plus another 210 for delivery) realistic for a prof to work with an instructional design and tech team to prepare for the course? I think for a basic course it might work. Unfortunately, some folks believe that putting a course online = uploading course notes to Blackboard and is something that can be done by a technicial support person. NOT! Developing an effective online course takes time and effort.
Key questions in the conclusion:
Having a student support structure in place is also important for any online or hybrid initiative. A help desk that is only open 8-4 doesn’t work.
More on Mooc’s via Stephen Downes and OL Daily:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/mooc-creators-criticise-courses-lack-of-creativity/2008180.fullarticle — So right!
and
Good basic points about designing online learning by  Richard Culatta for TedEd. Key points for me include:
Check out what he has to say:
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I  like that he refers to the three channels of interaction by Moore.  Some organizations are getting it right by involving instructional designers in the process, but too many are simply taking SME material and handing it over to technical developers. Need to consider more design for interaction and learning.
What many folks don’t know about me is that my background training and experience was in management (been there, done that, got the t-shirt – 20+ years ago!). I used to teach in this area, as well. I continue to follow some of my “management gurus” (Tom Peters) , subscribe to management blogs, and look for examples of good management practice. Another recent post via Stephen Downes caught my attention because it’s about new ways of thinking about management innovation. Check out this video by Gary Hamel:
Another great post from Tony Bates via Stephen Downes is available at:
He says:
“merely moving classroom methods of lectures and multiple-choice questions online will not achieve the desired learning outcomes, even if economies of scale can be achieved through online learning”.
How true and yet that is so often what’s being done. It is not “uploading course materials to the LMS” that make an online course, but good design based on educational research and theory.
Thanks to the eLearning Coach for some awesome freebies! Check them out at:
http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/100-elearning-freebies/
It’s great to have everything listed all in one place. Thanks, again. j.
Here’s a very clear and concise summary by Tony Bates on “what’s been happening in online learning” this summer:
As always, good questions and comments to ponder.
So true and yet so often not understood. Via Dr. Frank.
Great infographic. It makes me a little sad though because “community management and curation” was so what we were doing until a couple of years ago. Unfortunately a change in direction took us back to emphasis on the ILT/workshop format. So “1980’s”, but nobody listening! Luckily I am out of that area and can get back to “community management and curation” in my own courses and professional life. Yay!
Source: http://www.bottomlineperformance.com/how-we-use-social-media-for-informal-learning/
