Ten Skills for the Future Workforce Ten Skills for the Future Workforce Sense-making, social intelligence, novel & adaptive thinking, cross-cultural competency, computational thinking, new-media literacy, transdisciplarity, design mindset, cognitive load management, virtual collaboration. These are the 10 skills needed for the future workforce. For a full report, see the work done by the Institute for the Future with Apollo Group looking at the Skills Needed by 2020 (also available on the IFTF website). The related, Shape of Jobs to Come: Possible New Careers Emerging from Advances in Science and Technology (2010 – 2030) full study from FastFuture is also very insightful (summary of study). Note: last time I checked, the FastFuture website had exceeded its bandwidth limit. Thanks to Josep Comas for pointing me to these resources.
7 Strategies to Make Your Online Teaching Better This GradHacker post is by Andrea Zellner, PhD candidate in Ed Tech/Ed Pysch at Michigan State University, @andreazellner There is no doubt that online education has arrived in Higher Education. Each year, the numbers of colleges and universities offering online courses increases. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Provide support for self-regulation. 7. In the end, there is a lot to consider when teaching online. P.S. What are your tips for teaching online?
Online Course Design: 13 Strategies for Teaching in a Web-based Distance Learning Environment Get Course Design Tips for Enhancing Online Teaching and Learning Good online course design begins with a clear understanding of specific learning outcomes and ways to engage students, while creating activities that allow students to take some control of their learning. It also requires a little extra effort upfront to minimize two of the most common frustrations of online learning: 1. confusing course organization (how course elements are structured within the course); and 2. unclear navigation (what links or buttons are used to access these elements). When learners can’t find what they need or are confused about where to go and what to do, it is harder for them to learn. If you’re looking for best practices in developing online courses, you’ll want to download this FREE special report Online Course Design: 13 Strategies for Teaching in a Web-based Distance Learning Environment. Online Course Design: 13 Strategies for Teaching in a Web-based Distance Learning Environment
EdTechLeaders: Online Workshop Facilitation Guide Online Workshop Facilitation GuideDeveloped by EDC's Center for Online Professional Education Facilitator Roles and Strategies | Expectations for Participants Facilitator Roles and Strategies Online course facilitators, like classroom teachers, play a variety of roles. In the online medium, it is possible to divide the roles among several people. Whether or not there will be one or more people responsible for the online course, it is helpful to consider all of the various roles and strategies that go into successful online facilitation. Expectations for Participants Depending on the course content and goals, participants may be expected to play a variety of roles. Basic Requirements Online courses require access to a computer that can log onto the Internet, and a base level of technical knowledge and comfort. Most computer experiences include elements of both excitement and frustration. Time Commitment Individuals or Teams © Copyright 2000 Education Development Center, Inc.
PKM PKM is a set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world and work more effectively. PKM means taking control of your professional development, and staying connected in the network era, whether you an employee, self-employed, or between jobs. PKM Workshops are available for groups of 10 or more. PKM in 40 Days – new format for online workshops as of 31 March 2014 Personal – according to one’s abilities, interests & motivation. PKM, and my Seek > Sense > Share framework, are discussed in Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human: To make sense of the world, for ourselves and those we hope to move, we must wade through a mass of material flowing at us every day – selecting what’s relevant and discarding what’s not. PKM gives you a framework to develop a network of people and sources of information that you can draw from on a daily basis. Article: PKM for a Corporate Audience (Domino’s Pizza) Post: The Seek > Sense > Share Framework (2014) Link: More posts on PKM
Effective Online Teaching As I venture through my online teaching and course development I have been drawn to the question, what does an effective online teacher look like? If I am to develop a good online course then I will need to know what aspect I need to include in the course that would facilitate good online teaching practices. 1. Provide helpful resources on the course site: their summary indicated that “guiding questions helped students focus and develop their projects” (pg. 21) 2. Let students have control over the pace that they work through the course: they did indicate that their findings were mixed and that the more successful students finished the work sooner than the less successful students. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4. Cole and Kritzer (2006) expressed the need to create each unit as a module where all of their objectives, readings, presentations, questions, and activity were presented in one complete block.
Tips for Designing Online Courses by Karin Kirk, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College Jump down to communicating course content | using projects and case studies | references Online course design is rooted in the same solid principles of face-to-face teaching, but requires additional considerations. Start with the same pedagogic principles of overall course design, such as the Cutting Edge course design philosophy. Set out goals for the course: At the end of the course, I want my students to be able to... Traditional lecturing is replaced by a variety of multimedia communication tools. The default mode of communicating course content, the lecture, is generally absent or minimal in an online course. Options for communicating course content Strive for a variety of methods to appeal to a broad range of learning styles Projects and case studies can actively engage students. Online assignments and assessments present special challenges. Examples: Is the New Madrid Seismic Zone at risk for a large earthquake?
onlinelearning-mastering-online-discussion-board-facilitation.pdf Connexions - Sharing Knowledge and Building Communities Five Expectations Students Should Have of an Online Instructor In recent years, online degree programs have become a widely accepted modality for many learners who seek a college degree. Most often, students who choose the flexibility of online college courses have family or work obligations that inhibit their ability to be placed in a traditional classroom. Online learning is a great choice for a student who is a self-motivated, and who is an independent learner. As a higher education instructor, you should recognize the temperament of the learning environment in which you teach as well as what students expect from you. It is important to take the time to set realistic expectations for your online learning environment. Availability As an online instructor, you should be responsive to your students' inquires. Further, students' grades should be returned in a timely matter to ensure that your feedback helps with their future coursework. Professionalism Communication in the online environment requires a degree of "netiquette." Guidance Experience
Guide to Online Course Design [INFOGRAPHIC] Today there are a countless number of tips and tricks when it comes to effective online course design, that it can become confusing where to start. These theories can range from actionable steps to philosophical diatribes, both of which provide their use, but equally are confusing as to where to begin. Enter the “Guide to Online Course Design” infographic by MindFlash. This infographic outlines some of the key components to creating an online course. Naturally, not every item is an absolute necessary (many of which will depend on your needs), but they all do provide value for your online courses. More than ever, it is important that you encourage online interaction and feedback mechanisms for the students in the online courses. With the “bones” (software) in place, you can then begin the fun part: finding content for your course. BlogsWikisGroup Pages (Google)Discussion BoardsVimeoYouTubePowerPoint PresentationsWikisInternet Libraries
History of Search Engines - Chronological List of Internet Search Engines (INFOGRAPHIC) Below is a visual history of "search" and search engines; hopefully it's both a trip down memory lane and a useful resource for anyone looking to learn a bit more about the history of Internet search engines. If you like the graphic or find it useful you're welcome to embed the image on your own site, link to it, or give it a Digg/Stumble/Etc. Without further fanfare, we present to you WordStream's search engine history timeline. The History of Search Engines Modern search engines are pretty incredible – complex algorithms enable search engines to take your search query and return results that are usually quite accurate, presenting you with valuable information nuggets amidst a vast information data mine. Search engines have come a long way since their early prototypes, as our Internet Search Engines History infographic illustrates. How Do Search Engines Work? First of all, let's ask what is a search engine? Web search engines catalog the world wide web by using a spider, or web crawler.