Creating the Virtual Classroom: Philosophy and Practice

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Creating the Virtual Classroom Philosophy and
Practice

• Maggie McVay Lynch, Ed.D.

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Why use Internet technology?

• Develop wider learning community
• Facilitate a greater depth of learning
• Provide active learning opportunities
• Transform instructors and learners

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Why Learn Online?

• Busy schedule
• Classes not available during free time
• Increase depth of knowledge
• Maximize the one-to-one mentoring between student
  and instructor

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Technology transformations of learning activities
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Design Considerations
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Design Considerations
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Design Considerations
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Design Considerations
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Student Assessment
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Importance of Outcomes
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Linking Objectives, Strategies, and Outcomes

• Write clear objectives reflecting the level of
  your expected outcome
• Use a matrix to show one-to-one relationships
  between your objectives and outcomes
• Be sure to include a variety of learning style
  options when selecting teaching strategies

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Student Assessment

• Use alternative assessment strategies
• Link assessment with application
• Create scoring rubrics
• Call student on phone
• Use BB and Chat transcripts
• Proctored tests

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A Learning Model
Synthesis
Intersection between learner and teacher
Intersection between learner and content
Learner
Teacher
Content
Intersection between teacher and content
Time
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Resources

• Maggies Web Pages
• http//web.pdx.edu/mmlynch/
• Nancys Web Pages
• http//web.pdx.edu/bowersn/
• Davids Web Pages
• http//www.oit.pdx.edu/mooredr/