Modern Learners and Shifts in Learning
Pillars of Pedagogy
From Gaye Allen's book, The New Pillars of Modern Teaching,
"Traditional pillars of pedagogy---instruction, curriculum, and assessment, are artifacts of an era of scarcity and no longer make sense when learners have access to an abundance of online resources for learning. In today's world, our students' success after they graduate will directly depend on whether they have gained a new set of skills for learning, skills that require us to rethink our teaching.
We need to give up control in order to empower our students to (1) design their own instruction, (2) curate (find, group, organize, and share) their own curriculum, and (3) gather feedback. Equally important we need to look in the mirror and reflect on the extent to which technology will empower our learning, as well."
"Traditional pillars of pedagogy---instruction, curriculum, and assessment, are artifacts of an era of scarcity and no longer make sense when learners have access to an abundance of online resources for learning. In today's world, our students' success after they graduate will directly depend on whether they have gained a new set of skills for learning, skills that require us to rethink our teaching.
We need to give up control in order to empower our students to (1) design their own instruction, (2) curate (find, group, organize, and share) their own curriculum, and (3) gather feedback. Equally important we need to look in the mirror and reflect on the extent to which technology will empower our learning, as well."
Shifts in Learning
Types of Online Presence
Online Presence
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Online presence can be summed up in one word: presence
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Fully Online Courses
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Online courses facilitated completely through an online format without the physical requirements of attending a class in a traditional classroom.
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Hybrid Courses
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A portion of the learning experience is facilitated in a traditional physical classroom while another portion is delivered online.
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Flipped Classes
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To deliver activities and content that would traditionally be delivered via a seated class in advance.
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Web-Enhanced or Blended Learning
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These courses assist the traditional learning process by providing access to resources in an online format. Types of activities or resources can include course information, assessments, and instructor contact information. This format serves as another example of creating an online presence with students in order to increase engagement and student access.
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Social Media
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Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.
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Today, it's estimated that about 46% college students are taking at least one course online. However, by 2019, roughly half of all college classes will be eLearning-based.
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