pdf of slides - Hands

How to Take Your
Science Course Online
Presented by: Holly Houtz
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Product Marketing Director
Hands‐On Learning/ Hands‐On Labs
Distance Education is
here to stay!
Review: Dept. of Ed. IPEDS Data
Book Preview
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Learner Stereotypes?
What percent of students live on‐campus?
14%
Forbes Article
Learner Stereotypes
Median age = 37
Many college students are older than 25
Millennials – Born after 1980
18 hours per day across media (i.e. phone + computer + TV)
Entrpreneur.com Article
Anonymous Survey
Image courtesy of Hands‐On Labs
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Age: 30‐40
Employed
Has family
Juggles commitments
Requires flexibility educationplanner.org
howtolearn.com
psu.edu
edutopia.org
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Online Community
Instructor
Learner
Learner
Learner
Welcome to Gen Bio!
During this course, we will discover the
science of living beings, including
ourselves! We will answer exciting
questions, like “Are humans more closely
related to bacteria or fungi?” We will extract
DNA from peas. And we’ll investigate
bacteria by culturing samples from our
homes.
I love investigating the real world, and I’m
excited for us to make new scientific
discoveries in this class! I’ve conducted
research on aquatic ecosystems (rivers,
streams, and wetlands) for more than 10
years. My Master’s degree is from VCU and
my undergraduate degree is from Virginia
Tech. My personal interests include fly
fishing, hiking, and shooting pool!
I look forward to see you in our first
discussion, where we will introduce
ourselves to the rest of the class.
-Holly
Course value
Why am I interested? How am I qualified?
Personal tidbits
Introduction Video
Prof. Buddy Tignor
Haywood Community College
Dendrology and Bio Courses
PowerPoint
• Narrate a slideshow
• Export as a movie
• Upload to YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MSMtyc1y2Y
Click Here to Learn How
to Create a Movie in ppt
Communicate Regularly
ICEBREAKERS
• Why are you taking this course? • List your three favorite websites.
• List your three favorite activities. Discussion Boards & Collaboration
Pre‐Planned Interactions
• Student
• Student
• Student
Content (85%)
Instructor (10%)
Student (5%)
Where should students
spend their time?
Other Students
Instructor
5%
10%
85%
Content
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Asynchronous versus Synchronous Communication
Mind map by Jessica L Kitchingham https://jessicalkitchingham.wordpress.com/author/jessicalkitchingham/page/2/
Syllabus
Checklist
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Hands‐On Learning Learning gained by actually doing something rather than learning about it from books, lectures, etc. “First Chemistry Lab “ in America ‐ U. of Michigan ‐ 1856
Cognitive Abilities:
 Critical thinking and analysis
 Problem solving
 Synthesis
Concepts:
 Hypothesis
 Theoretical model
 Taxonomic category
Skills:  Inquiry and investigative  Organizational
 Communicative
Attitudes:
• Curiosity
• Risk taking
• Objectivity
The Sanders Chemistry Lab, Vassar – 1940s
Science Skills
Understanding of the Nature of Science:  Existence of a multiplicity of scientific methods
 Interrelationships between science, technology and other disciplines
Successful Approaches
Anytime, Anywhere
Student Photo: Step 1 of Starfish Dissection
Don’t sacrifice the science lab!
Publication
Article
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Become a “curator” of great lessons!
Understanding Science‐ http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
Try new assignments
Present a current event
Use web‐based data
Let students take charge
Technology
Be brave!
Try new tools
Analytics tools
Online gradebooks
Multi-device applications
Global technologies
1. Learn about the learners
2. Create community
3. Use clear communication
4. Keep it hands‐on 5. Maximize the online environment
Learning Outcomes are Greater Online!
Students in online conditions performed better than those learning the same material through traditional face‐to‐face instruction. ‐
Dept. of Education 2010
Review: Dept. of Ed. IPEDS Data
Want more webinars?
Holly Houtz
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Product Marketing Director
http://holscience.com/webinars/
Hands‐On Learning
holly.houtz@holscience.com
Resources:
Jeschofnig, Linda and Jeschofnig, Peter. Teaching Lab Science Courses Online: Resources for Best Practices, Tools, and Technology. San Francisco: Jossey‐Bass, 2011. Print.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/houtz