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Best Practices for Delivering Effective Online Courses in Mathematics –OAME 2013
Dr. Robin KayUOIT – Oshawa, CanadaSlide2
Introduction
UOIT – Faculty of Education at
education.uoit.ca
Masters Program
is
VirtualSlide3
And you?What would you like to get from today’s workshop?
Go to Padlet @ tinyurl.com/k12-kay-oll
Double-click to add a commentSlide4
One small requestIf you have any concerns, questions, issues
please jump inAlso, please comment in Today’s Meet Room @ todaysmeet.com/
OnlineMathSlide5
AgendaContext
Why is demand increasing?Impact of Teaches and Students
Problem
Effective StrategiesSlide6
What is happening in online learning?Slide7
K-12 Online Learning - Canada
From
State of the Nation – K-12 Online Learning in Canada
–
iNACOL
(Oct, 2012)
75
%Slide8
Reason 1 – K to 12NecessaryFace-to-face course not available
Not enough time during the dayTime table conflictPart time jobAthletic commitmentHealth problemSlide9
Reason 2 – K to 12ConvenientProvided more flexibility
Wanted afternoons offWanted a spareSlide10
Reason 3 – K to 12InterestEasier to do online – FTF courses are boring
Controlling pace of learningSounds interesting and desire to work independentlySlide11
Why Take an Online Course? Slide12
ImpactInstructors who are not trained having to teach in substantially different environment
Students who have to be more independent and responsibleSlide13
ProblemHow does one teach an effective online course?
What are the challenges of teaching math in this environment?Slide14
Strategies - WhereSlide15
Strategies - FrameworkSlide16
StrategiesSlide17
Technology
Synchronous
Internet speed (5 Mb
download + 1 Mb upload)
Check with
SpeedTest
Good head phones with microphoneSound checks
AsynchronousWell organized website/wiki
Reliable and easy to use LMSAudio/video capabilitySoftware checkingSlide18
Technology - Tools
Located at:
tinyurl.com/math-tech-tools-
kaySlide19
StrategiesSlide20
Community
Introductory Video(s)
About you
About the course
Strategy 1 –
Pre-Course Connections
Background Survey
About student
Prior knowledge
Remind 101
Mobile Phone
Reminders
Wiki
Enter a brief introduction on the
Course Wiki - TeamSlide21
Community
Ice Breakers
Ask questions on course
Blog
Favorite music
Best place you have ever visited
Bucket list
Dream job
Cream car
4 nouns that describe you wellThings that drive you crazyLittle things that mean a lot to you
Strategy
2 – Week 1 (Introduction & Building Community)
Glogster
Student create
G
logster
page about themselves (multimedia collage)
Build you own Glogster Page
Animoto
Students create short
Animoto movie
about themselves
See
Engage the Online LearnerSlide22
Community
Video Guidelines
What it means to engage in an effective online discussion – Setting the rules
Respectful challenge, asking questions and building challenge
Strategy
3
–
First Learning –Based Discussion
Discussion 1Post question that engages students and brings about debate
Monitor closely, but do not dominate – try to stand back and offer the odd suggestions (modeling)Post in small groups 5-7
Keep it safe and professional
Formative Feedback
Give lots of formative feedback – no gradesSlide23
Community
Strategy
4
–
Future Learning Discussions
Discussions
Change up the groups
Continue formative feedback
Support students leading and summarizing there own discussion
Post summaries on PadletSlide24
Community
Voice and Video Comments
Post proof, solution, question on Voice Thread and have students comment on it (text, audio, video) –
see example
Fun, alternative way to discuss and addresses different learning styles
Strategy
5
–
Multimedia Discussion
Google Hangout
Video chat with up to 9 peopleShare screens, videos and chat
Use after the other methods and students are warmed up – see instructions hereSlide25
Community
Strategy
6
–
Backchannel
TodaysMeet
TodaysMeet
allows students to comment on lessons, assignments, learning problemsAsk students to comment so you can maintain contactSlide26
StrategiesSlide27
Organizing
a Class
Strategy
1
– Course Website
Course Webpage
One central location – LMS can be awkward
Weebly
is very easy and looks greatSlide28
Organizing
a Class
Strategy
2 – Online Lessons
Wiki or Web Page
Post lessons online – for
exampleSlide29
Organizing
a Class
Strategy
3
– Course Wiki to Post Weekly Work
Course Wiki
Great for students to post work & share ideas/solutions
Both students & teacher can edit websiteSlide30
Organizing
a Class
Strategy
4
– Big Picture
Big Picture Graphic
Course overview
Weekly overview
Lesson overviewSlide31
Organizing
a Class
Strategy
5 – File Sharing
Dropbox
Common place to share large files between teachers and students
Student can also submit their workSlide32
StrategiesSlide33
Support Materials/ Tools
Strategy 1 –
Create Podcasts
Jing
or
SnagIt
Mini-lectures (5-7 min)
Instructions for problem sets, assignments
Worked-examples
Go to
Jing
for instructionsSlide34
Support Materials/ Tools
Strategy 2 –
Premade Podcasts
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Khan
Teacher Tube
Math TV
Google Videos
See Math
Podcasts for other lists
Organize in Wiki
Search and find the best ones to match the concepts you are going to teachPlace them in WikiSee
Podcasts for Ontario MathSlide35
Support Materials/ Tools
Strategy
3
– Reminders
Remind 101
Use
Remind 101
to send reminder texts to students
using the webThey sign up and you don’t know their phone numbersSlide36
Support Materials/ Tools
Strategy
4
–
Extra Help
Google Hangout
Use
Hangout to provide virtual support for students who are strugglingSlide37
Support Materials/ Tools
Strategy
5
–
Cool Tools Resource
Math Tech Tool Wiki
Refer to a
Wiki
for students to get help with using a new Web 2.0 toolSlide38
StrategiesSlide39
Engaging Activities
Strategy 1 –
Hangout
Rooms with Specific Tasks
Google Hangout
Assign groups to go to
Google Hangout
to complete assigned Tasks
Post Solutions on Course Wiki
Scan, take photos of solutions and post on course Wiki under appropriate locationsSlide40
Engaging Activities
Strategy 2 – Polling for Understanding
Quizlet
to Check
Understanding
check
Progress check
Who is tuning in? Fun questions?
Student created
QuizletsStudent create Quizlets for themselves or others
Could be created in teams
See
exampleSlide41
Engaging Activities
Strategy 3 – Creating Multimedia Presentations – Short & Sweet
Create Artefacts
Video Podcasts with
Jing
Short presentations with
Prezi
Visual summaries with
Glogster or Padlet
Photo story with AnimotoMind maps with
Bubbl.usSlide42
Engaging Activities
Strategy 4 – Individual Tasks -> Sharing / Discussion
Promoting Discussion
Individual do a task (math problems), then post answers on
Blog
or
VoiceThread
for discussion
Create smaller learning teams to do this (4-6 students)Slide43
Engaging Activities
Strategy 5
– Expert Teams
Jigsaw Set Up
Expert teams get together, discuss a key concept (on a
Blog
,
Google Hangout
)
Re-organize teams so that students teach each otherSlide44
Engaging Activities
Strategy 6 – Web-Based Learning Tools
Interactive Online Learning Tools
Gizmos
(free for Grades 7 to 12)
Math Tools
nrich
NCTM Illuminations
Browse Interactives
Nat Libr
of Virtual ManipulativesInteractivate (Shodor
)
Online Math Manipulatives
Tips
Have a clear set of learning goals that match what the WBLT does
Ask good questions to guide learning with the WBLT
Have student work in teams to solve problems
Have students
share/submit
solutions after they have worked with WBLTSlide45
Engaging Activities
Strategy 7 –
TED
Ed
Lessons
Videos + Lessons
Create a video based lesson using
TEDEdSlide46
Engaging Activities
Strategy
7
– Authentic Activities
Google Earth
Real World Math
offer a number of math activities based on using
Google Earth You can also have students use the
Rule ToolSlide47
Engaging Activities
Strategy
8 – Dynamic Calculators
Desmos
Desmos
allows you to create dynamic representations of graphs
Create cool picture using functions
Geogebra
Geogebra
is a comprehensive graphing calculator with lots of really goo premade appletsSlide48
StrategiesSlide49
Evaluation
Strategy 1 – Assignment Video Clips
Instructions for Tasks
Student
Clips of SolutionsSlide50
Evaluation
Strategy 2 – Feedback Video Clips
Video Presentation:
http://faculty.uoit.ca/kay/vf/
More detailed
More personal
Clearer message
Tone of voice builds connectionSlide51
Evaluation
Strategy 3 –
Regular
Feedback from Students
Formative Feedback for Teacher
Get feedback early to make sure you are on the right track
Seek regular feedback to make sure teaching strategies are effective
Seek feedback on whether learning goals are being achievedSlide52
Evaluation
Strategy
4
–
Formative Assessment for Students
Agree & Disagree Statements
Survey or Padlet
Always, Sometimes, Never True
Survey or Padlet
Concept Attainment Cards
Voice Thread
Example– Non Example
MP & Wiki
Frayer Model
MP, Pdf, WikiSlide53
ConclusionSlide54
And you?Specific questions?Your experience?Your worries?Slide55
Contact InformationEmail
: robin.kay@uoit.ca
Homepage
:
faculty.uoit.ca/kay/home
Dr. Robin Kay
Associate Professor