"Instructional Design Institute" for returning faculty - Fall 2011

Experienced SLN faculty who have previously developed an online course in the SLN program and are planning to either re-teach a previously developed course, or develop a new course for the Fall 2011 semester, should plan to attend one of the following workshop sessions.  Faculty can click to register online for Fall 2011 options.

Workshop Description

Determining Best Practices in Blended Learning

We know that online instruction has had a positive effect on face-to-face classrooms, as our online teaching community of practice re-thinks content presentation, interaction and feedback.  From SUNY Learning Network online faculty surveys, instructors consistently report that fully online teaching transforms their face-to-face teaching.*  Web-enhanced (presenting content) and hybrid (replacing face-to-face seat time)  teaching has now taken hold on our SUNY campuses.  This workshop aims to bring faculty together to discuss best practices that have emerged from these experiences.   We will present an overview of asynchronous teaching strategies that work, and then investigate with you the questions that arise when planning to incorporate these activities into face-to-face instruction:

Presentation – Effective online instructional practices

            Measuring student-student interaction

            Creating unlimited practice opportunities for learners

            Leveraging multimedia and online resources

            Student-centered learning

            Providing instant feedback to students

            Tracking student progress

            Paperless writing submissions

            Archived communication (public/private)

            Resources available for faculty

Group Discussion – Share what you know

            How do we blend synchronous and asynchronous learning most effectively?

            What works? What doesn’t work?

            How do students react to a blended classroom?

            What resources are available for faculty who wish to blend?

            What are the best questions to ask when considering this approach for a given course or discipline?

            What are the most effective face-to-face strategies for students?

This workshop is intended for all faculty. 

No online teaching experience is required.

* Shea, P. J., Pelz, W., Fredericksen, E., & Picket, A. M. (2001). Online teaching as a catalyst for classroom-based instructional transformation.

SLN Instructional Design Institute (Runs from 1 pm - 3 pm)