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Week 1 Kerry Rice – making the move to online Chapter 1 table p.28,29 Chapter 2 Engaging the online learner Ch.5 Ch.7	What is distant learning? What is online learning? Types of online programs: table page 5. Who takes courses? Who teaches online? It takes a village How effective is online? Are there standards or guidelines? Page13 Quality online programs: Learner centered: Active participation : Community and collaboration: Authentic assessments: Acquisition of skills: Considerations for strategies: Qualities of successful teachers: Key skills of online teachers: Do you have what it takes? Online icebreakers:ideas table5.2 Characteristics of an ice breaker: Reflective activities   characteristics	Student and instructor separate. One way. Teacher centered. Interaction, communicating, skill and knowledge progression. Independent learners.  Promote modern tech skills. Full virtual school, blended enhanced, single course. One-time enrollment/Continuous enrollment. Self paced. Facilitated cohort.  Trends suggest k-12 is major potential. I agree. Dr. dove from home and hospitals. Generally – good teaching is good teaching, be qualified and it is harder than face to face at first. –great. Growth of online learning is increasing support positions necessary. Not the medium, but facilitation of learner acts. Associations –iNACOL(2), NEA(2), SREB(4), ISTE (3) Quality online courses, quality online teaching, guide to online high school, guide to teach online,quality courses, quality teaching, evaluating online, evaluation tool, nets student, nets teacher, Not different from traditional quality components. Consider access and support. Construction of learner goals. Project based learning, collaborate/up-to-date Can connect, group and individual access, creation and construction tools. Data archives, self-progress monitoring, feedback. Literacy, strategic thinking, adaptation to modern tools, leadership, cooperation, responsibility, and initiative promoted. Overwhelming/frustrating feelings- collaborating means scheduling, group moderation –task engagement, wasted time getting on track, more time on prep. Prior to class. Awareness. Environment. Scaffolding. Managing. Help, engage, clarify, communicate, design, and test. Yes, but it needs trial. Basically informal greetings to set a positive learning environment and begin communication. Nonthreatening?Personal?interact?Share similar? Genuine?responses? Connect behaviors decisions plans to operations. Synthesize learning? Share experiences? feedback? Open?honest?genuine?insightful?duration?