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Designing Online Courses for Diverse Communities of Learners

Designing Online Courses for Diverse Communities of Learners. Jill Hurst-Wahl @Jill_HW Jan. 21, 2014. Why Do I Care?. Are online students different?. Possible generalities Older Working full-time Have a family Self-starters Comfortable w/tech . Possible concerns

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Designing Online Courses for Diverse Communities of Learners

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  1. Designing Online Courses for Diverse Communities of Learners Jill Hurst-Wahl @Jill_HW Jan. 21, 2014

  2. Why Do I Care?

  3. Are online students different? • Possible generalities • Older • Working full-time • Have a family • Self-starters • Comfortable w/tech • Possible concerns • Tough setting aside time • Dependent on fallible tech • Lack of cultural clues • Time zone differences • Need to be present

  4. Two Areas of Consideration http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/2737296133/ • Regional / ethnic cultural context • Information in different formats

  5. Regional / Ethnic Cultural Context • Easier for students to attend distant program. • Will not have the same language skills or cultural context. • Need to teach to a global – not local – audience.

  6. Recommendations: Instruction • Explain. Explain. Explain. • Eliminate colloquial language, jargon & acronyms. • With video and audio, be aware of your pace. • Include text, so students can read and hear. • Use non-”your region of the world” examples.

  7. Recommendations: Communication • Ask students to introduce themselves. • Model what you want them to do. • Audio? Video? Photos? • Create discussions where all canparticipate. • Check-in with students using other communication methods.

  8. Information in Different Formats • Different learning styles • Hearing vs. seeingvs. doing • Use handouts • Allow your materials to be downloaded • Be more than a “talking head” • Challenge yourself!

  9. Keep in Mind…

  10. Make the course structure obvious

  11. Jill Hurst-Wahl Director, LIS and School Media Programs jahurst@syr.edu (315) 443-1070 @Jill_HW

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