Best Practice

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Best Practice

• student centred.
• experiential.
• holistic.
• authentic
• expressive. -- speech, writing, dance, drama,
  music, movement, and visual arts.
• reflective. - they have felt and thought and
  learned.
• social.
• collaborative.
• democratic.
• cognitive.
• developmental.
• constructivist
• Best practice is challenging.
• Bonita L. Wilcox Linda C. Wojnar
• http//www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.as
  p?HREFwilcox/index.html

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Competent Facilitators
The most significant influence on the evolution
of education will not be the technical
development of more powerful devices, but the
professional development of wise designers,
educators, and learners.    Dede C. (2001)
Leadership in Educational Innovation via Learning
across Distance Networking 2001 Conference,
Brisbane Australia, October 15-17,
2001 http//flexiblelearning.net.au/nw2001/01_atte
nding/papers/keynote_Dede.doc
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The Facilitator

• Ability to create an atmosphere of collaborative
  teamwork.
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• Construct questions that will have a variety of
  intellectual levels, varied in their
  instructional purpose and be open-ended.
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• Set the agenda and provide leadership and
  direction without controlling the class.
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• Develop methods for learner feedback and
  reinforcement
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• Sequence the presentation of content and pace the
  material so as to avoid content overload.
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• Personalize instruction to be relevant to the
  needs of individual participants.
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• Illinois Online Learning Network
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• http//www.ion.illinois.edu/IONresources/onlinelea
  rning/elements.htmlThe20Students

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Know Thy Learner The Importance of Context in
E-Learning Design

• Language is Appropriate?
• Is the information Correct and inline with
  Learner Needs?
• Have the Learners Been Prepared Adequately?
• Is the course appropriately paced?
• Are peer learning Strategies Effective

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• Is there enough Support
• Is there a balance of Interaction?
• Are the learning strategies appropriate
• Is there access Issues
• Moises Sheinberg
• http//www.learningcircuits.org/2001/oct2001/elear
  n.html

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Constructivism
Adopting the philosophy of constructivism has
been around for a mighty long time. Duncans of
Canada, has Galileo positing back in the 16th
and 17th centuries We cannot teach people
anything we can only help them discover it
within themselves. -- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
http//learn.duncans.ca/rant.htm What are the
sill requirements?
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Engaging the Learner
According to Hooper (1988) a finding fundamental
to the whole field of cognition is that unless
people engage in a task they will not learn from
it. Hooper, K 1988 Multimedia in Education in
Interactive Multimedia Visions of Multimedia for
Developers, Educators and Information Providers.
Microsoft Press
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What Engages Learners?
Activities Q What turns TAFE students on? Role
Play Interviews.         Two groups to speculate
the separate roles.         Roles to be played
by a group representative. Scenario TAFE
representative interviewing prospective student
Objective Determine attitude to learning key
motivators  
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The Essence of Design

• It feels natural and comfortable to its users.
• It fits in with and enhances its environment.
• It also excites and challenges its users--they
  sense a new experience and want to explore
  further.
• It is functional and demonstrably fulfils its
  purpose.
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• The Role of Instructional Design in Multimedia
  DevelopmentBy Peggy Troupin
• http//www.learningcircuits.org/feb2000/troupin.ht
  ml

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A Nine Step Approach
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The four Rules

• Rule 1 Help them remember.
• Chunking information and organizing menu
  structure
•          Using mental models or visual
  metaphors
• Using multiple access points
•          Main menu.
•          Index.
•          Keyword search.
•          Site map or content map..

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• Rule 2 Put the user in control.
• Loading delays.
• Taking a test.
• "You are about to begin the test"
• Action buttons
• Previous page.

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• Rule 3 Use consistent and logical designs.
• Clear and logical screen layouts
•          Consistency in visual cues
•          Menus that behave predictably
• Rule 4 Provide informative guidance and
  feedback.
• Web Rules   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
   .   June 2000By Kevin Kruse Effective User
  Interface Design The Four Rules
• http//www.learningcircuits.org/jun2000/jun2000_we
  brules.htmlmenu

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The Five Web Based Perils
Peril 1 Replacing printed manuals with
WBT Peril 2 Substituting CD-ROMs with WBT Peril
3 Using technology unavailable to
learners Peril 4 Designing a weak user
interface         Minimize the need for
scrolling windows.         Don't let learners
get lost with hyperlinks.         Use consistent
visual cues.         Provide guidance and
feedback. Peril 5 Eliminating human
facilitators Five Web-Based Training Perils--and
How to Avoid ThemBy Kevin Kruse http//www.learni
ngcircuits.org/mar2000/kruse.html  
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Buying Off the Shelf

• Learning Environment
• Is the curriculum structure logical and complete?
  
• Are the courses user-friendly and easy to
  navigate?
• Are the courses engaging and interactive?
• Do courses use effective instructional design?
• Do courses meet your learning objectives?
• If needed, can the courses be customized? What
  are cost and maintenance implications?
• How often is course content updated?
• What is the review process for course
  development?
• Can you replace courses based on learner usage
  and changing business needs?
• What special features do the courses offer? For
  example, do the courses create a paper record or
  support online note taking?

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• Management Administration
• Will the system integrate with your HR system,
  technical environment, Web-based courses, and any
  other e-learning components?
• Does the system meet the needs of global users
  and work from remote offices?
• Does pricing address consulting fees, training
  fees, and annual maintenance costs?
• Are future upgrades and system components
  included in the initial contract?
• Does pricing include the addition of future
  users?
• Are there adequate agreements for service and
  support levels if the supplier merges or is
  acquired by another company?
• If a third party consultant is implementing the
  LMS, who is ultimately accountable for the
  success of the system's functionality?
• Is there an out clause for non performance or
  failure to meet key implementation deadlines?
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• Guidelines for Buying E-Learning ServicesBy
  Susan Guest and Jennifer Juday
• http//www.learningcircuits.org/2001/nov2001/guest
  .html
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