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Think 'E' For Engagement
Use technology tools to design personalized professional e-learning
By Learning Forward
Categories: Learning designs, TechnologyOctober 2015
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Tips For Designing Online Professional Learning
Consider the following when designing online professional learning:
- Research how other providers of professional learning format and structure experiences using technology.
- Research learning management systems that will best meet learners’ needs.
- Collaborate and share your ideas for professional learning using technology with other leaders, experts, and those with course design experience.
- Think about your goals and objectives for the learning experiences you are developing.
- Conduct a preliminary needs assessment for learners to assess content pedagogical knowledge as well as technological pedagogical knowledge.
- Carefully embed opportunities for true collaboration (Ingram, 2005).
- Establish online etiquette, protocols, and rubrics for discussions and feedback.
- Consider adult learning principles such as motivation, engagement, and trust (Knowles, 1984; Ginsberg, 2011) when designing online learning environments.
- Be flexible and willing to adjust as you proceed.
- Offer design choices to ensure that the learning experience translates into meaningful and transformative practice (Pappas, 2014).
References
Ginsberg, M. (2011). Transformative professional learning: A system to enhance teacher and student motivation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Ingram, A.L. (2005). Engagement in online learning communities. In Bourne, J. & Moore, J.C. (Eds.), Elements of quality online education: Engaging communities (pp. 55-70). Needham, MA: The Sloan Consortium.
Knowles, M. (1984). The adult learner: A neglected species (3rd ed.). Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing.
Pappas, C. (2014, August 15). 9 tips to apply adult learning theory to eLearning. Available at https://elearningindustry.com/9-tips-apply-adult-learning-theory-to-elearning.
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Categories: Learning designs, Technology
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