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Notes from The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
I was at The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning last week. The conference seems to get better each year, and I needed the weekend to think a little deeper about what I saw and heard. This here, is both a prompt and a reminder (so that I don’t forget what I saw, and work on the projects that I want to).
As usual, several of the participants used Twitter for back-channel conversations. This became a useful tool to aggregate comments and resources via the #UWdtl hashtag. Hopefully more participants get onboard next year.
Speed Sessions
I managed to catch a couple of Speed Sessions Tuesday afternoon, only the last four, but these were helpful. The “speed” part of the speed sessions was hurt a little when presenters had difficulty getting their laptops to work with the HDMI connection to the projector in the room, but luckily those with recalcitrant laptops were able to borrow working MacBooks. Of the four sessions that I saw, Moses Wolfenstein‘s “Finding a Place for Gamification in Learning” was the most entertaining, but Laura Bunte of Stratagem had some very useful formulae and templates to share for projecting the cost of developing online content.
Information Sessions
The Conversation Prism
I was lucky enough to see a series of information sessions that met my interests and needs:
- “Using Game Design Theory To Develop A Faculty Self-Assessment”
- Susan Manning shared four game design elements (story, mechanics, technology, and aesthetics) that could be used by instructors to help inform their instructional design.
- “Social Media in Education: So Many Choices!”
- Ronald Hannaford posited that Social Media in Education has many of the same amorphous aspects of online learning fifteen years ago. I particularly liked the Conversation Prism image he used. He suggests a strategic plan for campus-wide integration.
- “Are Games And Simulations A Good “Fit” For Your Curriculum”
- Penny Ralston-Berg demonstrated some great examples and games. The one I will be looking at in more detail is Quizlet.
- “Voice And Screencasting Feedback”
- John Orlando started his session with my favorite video of the conference (Hexaflexagons). More interestingly, he shared research on the amount of time some faculty spend on student feedback – more on textual feedback, and less on audio feedback. However, the audio feedback contains more “words,” so is both more efficient and more detailed. I am pondering running some research along these lines at work.
- “MOOC Development And Delivery From The Support Staff’s Perspective”
- Hui-Lien (Sharon) Hsiao and Norma Scagnoli shared their processes, challenges, and merits of facilitating courses at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am very, very curious to see how these business courses pan out.
Do’s and Don’ts For Conference Presenters
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts
I am going to be at the 31st Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning (11th – 13th August, 2015) this year. DEPD Director Les Howles has some great tips for presenters, highlighting do’s and don’ts. This is based upon feedback from conference attendees, and is well worth watching and reading.
The handout has 10 things that a successful presenter should do, and 10 things a successful presenter should not do. Ultimately, your presentation should should provide lots of practical tips and advice. You also want to share “plenty of relevant real-world examples and lessons learned”
Les also shares my bugbear. I hate it when I encounter “session descriptions that don’t match the content presented.”
If you have not done so already, you can register for the conference here:
https://dtlconference.wisc.edu/
(Full disclosure: I am on the 2013-2015 Planning Committee for the conference)
Distance & Learning Conference: Call for Proposals Now Open
The Call for Proposals is now open for the Distance Teaching & Learning Conference that takes place Madison, Wisconsin from August 11-13, 2015.
The deadline to submit your Call for Proposal is: Monday, January 26, 2015 at 4pm CST
The Distance Teaching & Learning Conference welcomes hundreds of distance education and online learning professionals every year to share effective practices, research, strategies, and new tools/techniques.
- Share your data on established practices
- Present a hot new topic in distance learning
- Have your results published in the proceedings publication
- Network with experts from around the world
Some suggested topics include: New course design models, mobile & social learning, learning analytics,
competency-based learning, gamification & badges, open educational resources
More information can be found at:
Meta-analysis Of Research on Online Learning
A colleague at work shared a link to some meta-analysis of research on online learning. The study is from several years ago, and was conducted for the U.S. Department of Education.
Some interesting findings, and generally supportive of online learning:
The overall finding of the meta-analysis is that classes with online learning (whether taught completely online or blended) on average produce stronger student learning outcomes than do classes with solely face-to-face instruction. The mean effect size for all 50 contrasts was +0.20, p < .001.
However, the student featured on the front page of the report needs to find a more ergonomic way to study…
UW-Madison Online Learning Jobs
Kimary Peterson just shared information about these three positions with me:
1) Online Instructor in Distance Education (DEPD position)
UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies (DCS)
We are working to fill a vacancy for an Online Instructor in Distance Education in our Continuing Studies Distance Education and Professional Development department.
The application deadline is Aug. 22nd, 2014.
For a full description of the position and how to apply, please go to: http://go.wisc.edu/59374a
2) Instructional Designer/Instructional Technologist (DEPD position)
UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies (DCS)
Are you interested in joining a team of outstanding professionals to engage lifelong learners through high-quality and innovative programs and services? We are seeking an instructional designer/technologist to work with faculty and staff developing blended and online courses primarily within the Distance Education Professional Development (DEPD) unit. DEPD prepares educators for online teaching and leadership roles through online courses, certificates, and participation in the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. You would also develop online/blended courses for a variety of other units in the DCS Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies (LAAS).
The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in instructional design and instructional materials development. A Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in educational technology, instructional design, education/curriculum development or related discipline preferred.
This position is based in Madison, WI. Applications are due by September 2nd,, 2014.
For a full description of the position and how to apply, please go to: http://go.wisc.edu/mg7tc5
3) Professor of Adult Teaching & Learning (Division position)
UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public, land-grant institution that exemplifies the “Wisconsin Idea” – that the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state and beyond. We seek two tenurable or tenure track faculty to provide leadership and contribute to the department’s expertise in adult teaching and learning, continuing education, and distance learning. These individuals will enhance the department’s capacity to conduct research related to continuing education, including distance education. Applicants must show evidence of the ability to develop an excellent research program in adult teaching & learning, and/or continuing education, as well as evidence of knowledge and demonstrated excellence in distance education and teaching adults. An earned Ph.D. in education or related field is required.
Applications are due October 8th, 2014.
For a full description of the position and how to apply, please go to: http://go.wisc.edu/n03l2d
iPad Lecture Capture
I am presenting an Information Session (iPad Lecture Capture: Information Session I-3) at the 30th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 13th August from 10:30-11:15 a.m. This will be part of the Technology, Tools, and Media track.
The presentation notes, hyperlinks, and PDF can be accessed here: http://condor.depaul.edu/jmoore/ipad-capture/
Teaching Online: Guide To Four Complex Learning Theories
I am currently in Week One of the MOOC “Teaching Online: Reflections on Practice,” and already there is a wealth of material that I am putting to (good) use. My primary reason for taking the course was to get a deeper experience of Canvas (a Learning Management System), but the course aligns nicely with work and my interests.
One of the resources shared this week was an infographic for “A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories” (Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, Connectivism). Very useful, and worthy of sharing:
A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories
Source: Edudemic
DePaul University Teaching and Learning Conference 2014
On Friday 2nd May, DePaul University presented its annual Teaching and Learning Conference. Handouts and a video recording of José Bowen’s (Teaching Naked) keynote have been posted the Teaching Commons website.
Adobe Voice (looks promising)
Adobe just released an iPad app (Adobe Voice) that allows the user to create narrated videos. This looks to be a pretty versatile tool, and pushes the creator into following a scripted storyline (with calls to action). Images come from Creative Commons.
I have downloaded, and will be testing.