Moderating Learner-Centered E-Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 536-561
Author(s):  
Curtis J. Bonk ◽  
Robert A. Wisher ◽  
Ji-Yeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Student Reasoning ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Instructor

In response to the changes taking place in collaborative online learning environments, this chapter discusses how the simultaneous emergence of collaborative technologies and the learner-centered movement impacts the role of the online instructor. As part of this review, research related to online moderation and facilitation of learning is summarized.  It is suggested that online instructors need to facilitate student generation and sharing of information, while assuming the role of learning coach or mentor to provide needed leadership and guidance.  Finally, ten key benefits and implications of e-learning, as well as ten potential problems and solutions, are summarized to assist e-learning decision makers and instructors.  Among the benefits include the permanence of the online text, the availability of online mentors, and the fostering of student idea generation.  Some consistent online learning problems include learner confusion, lack of justification of student reasoning, and difficulties in grading online content.  Instructors are provided with guidelines on how to take advantage of the benefits while limiting or overcoming the problems.

Moderating Learner-Centered E-Learning

2004 ◽  
pp. 54-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis J. Bonk ◽  
Robert A. Wisher ◽  
Ji-Yeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Student Reasoning ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Instructor

In response to the changes taking place in collaborative online learning environments, this chapter discusses how the simultaneous emergence of collaborative technologies and the learner-centered movement impacts the role of the online instructor. As part of this review, research related to online moderation and facilitation of learning is summarized.  It is suggested that online instructors need to facilitate student generation and sharing of information, while assuming the role of learning coach or mentor to provide needed leadership and guidance.  Finally, ten key benefits and implications of e-learning, as well as ten potential problems and solutions, are summarized to assist e-learning decision makers and instructors.  Among the benefits include the permanence of the online text, the availability of online mentors, and the fostering of student idea generation.  Some consistent online learning problems include learner confusion, lack of justification of student reasoning, and difficulties in grading online content.  Instructors are provided with guidelines on how to take advantage of the benefits while limiting or overcoming the problems.

CTE Distance E-Learning Application

2009 ◽  
pp. 408-420
Author(s):  
Brenda C. Ledford
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Theory ◽  
Changing Role

E-learning application within distance contexts is growing rapidly as a solution to the demands and needs of CTE learners in the 21st century. Effective and sustainable application begins with understanding the connective relationship e-learning enjoys with distance education. In conjunction with this link, pedagogical theory and practices successfully utilized within distance education are of relevance to CTE educators and practitioners if successful application is to be attained. This chapter delves into the prominent theories and practices of distance education centered on a learner-centered approach. Also discussed is the changing role of the instructor and learner within this pedagogical approach. Although challenges and barriers emerge with change strategies, CTE has distinct advantages for successful transition and application. Central to the learner-centered approach is the characteristics and capabilities of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 technologies which continue to regulate and necessitate consideration of the learner-centered approach within distance contexts.

scholarly journals Together Alone: What Students Need from an E-moderator

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane P. Janes
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Degree ◽  
Master Of Education ◽  
Made In

It has often been suggested that education via the Internet, or e-learning, leads to a sense of separation in individual learners; this need not be the case. Teaching is a relationship: a relationship that is built on a connection between teaching and learner, between learner and learner, and between the learners and the content. What then is the role of the instructor in moderating online learning? This paper will explore how that connection might be better made in an online environment and will explore the interpersonal or emotive distinctiveness needed in an e-moderator from the perspective of a group of graduate students engaged in an online master of education degree offered in Canada.

The Role of the Online Instructor as a Guide on the Side

2011 ◽  
pp. 224-241
Author(s):  
Margaret Mazzolini ◽  
Sarah Maddison
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Asynchronous Discussion ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Prior Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Online Experience ◽  
Online Instructor ◽  
Student Instructor

We present research results and advice on the role of the online instructor in relation to a particular example of technology-supported learning and teaching — the use of asynchronous discussion forums. Pedagogical issues and studies discussed here are based on six years of designing, coordinating, and teaching into Swinburne Astronomy Online (SAO), an online international program. We discuss some implementation issues associated with the use of asynchronous forums and the induction of instructors, plus the role of the online instructor as a “guide on the side.” As an example of issues involved in maintaining a constructive online learning environment, we discuss strategies used to accommodate students with varying degrees of prior learning. We also summarise results of our research on student-instructor interactions, plus feedback on students’ and instructors’ perceptions of the online experience. The results of this research are used to inform the induction and mentoring of instructors in SAO.

scholarly journals The role of the ICT teacher in e-learning-based teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Fetri Sukisworo ◽  
Marsono Marsono ◽  
Widiyanti Widiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
E Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a fundamental impact on various aspects of humanity. Starting from attacking health, this pandemic has hit the education sector which is quite influential on human life. Enforcement of regulations while maintaining a distance of about one meter has implications for the education process in Indonesia. Therefore, the educational element must encourage the distance learning process. The term arises because it sees distance learning as an alternative to face-to-face methods so that education can always be held without controversy under any circumstances. This activity raises the use of technology that is used as teaching material for distance education. Distance learning techniques allow users to take advantage of technologies such as online learning. Teachers will be required to abandon using traditional techniques whose methods are somewhat indifferent. Online learning creates internet connectivity and the use of information technology in helping the teaching and learning process that can be applied in Google Classroom. In this article, researchers focus on using Google Classroom in the context of implementing distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals PENDEKATAN FACILITATED E-LEARNING DENGAN METODE 5E TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN DARING [USING A FACILITATED E-LEARNING APPROACH AND THE 5E METHOD TO INCREASE STUDENT ACTIVENESS DURING ONLINE LEARNING]

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Julius Eldorado Antupenka Sulis Omega Putra ◽  
Tanti Listiani
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Teacher Needs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Right ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

<p>During the Covid-19 pandemic, learning was carried out online. It takes student activeness with the right approach and method to provide maximal learning experiences and learning outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to describe the application of the facilitated e-learning approach combined with the 5E method on student activeness in learning. This paper used the descriptive qualitative research method. Students are imagebearers of God so a teacher should view students as special and valuable. Students have reason and ability so it can be said that they are active individuals. Therefore, a teacher should always encourage their activiteness during the learning process. Implementing the facilitated e-learning approach with the 5E method is the right solution because the students carry out learning activities independently with the teacher in the role of facilitator.  This has the potential to encourage student activeness in online learning so that students can get the maximum learning experience and learning outcomes and teachers can provide God-centered learning. In applying these approaches and methods, a teacher needs careful and measured preparation in order to provide the maximum learning experience even though it is carried out online.</p><p><strong>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: </strong>Selama pandemi covid-19, pembelajaran dilaksanakan secara daring. Dibutuhkan keaktifan siswa dengan pendekatan dan metode yang tepat untuk tetap memberikan pengalaman belajar dan hasil belajar yang maksimal. Tujuan penulisan dari penelitian ini untuk memaparkan penerapan pendekatan <em>facilitated e-learning</em> dikolaborasikan dengan metode 5E terhadap keaktifan siswa dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini disusun dengan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil pembahasan dari penelitian, siswa merupakan gambar dan rupa Allah sehingga seorang guru hendaknya memandang siswa istimewa dan berharga. Siswa memiliki akal dan kemampuan sehingga siswa dapat dikatakan sebagai pribadi yang aktif. Maka dari itu, seorang guru hendaknya dapat selalu mendorong keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Kesimpulannya, menerapkan pendekatan <em>facilitated e-learning </em>dengan metode 5E merupakan solusi yang tepat karena siswa melakukan aktivitas pembelajaran secara mandiri dengan guru memiliki peran sebagai fasilitator yang berpotensi mendorong keaktifan siswa dalam pembelajaran daring sehingga siswa dapat mendapatkan pengalaman belajar dan hasil belajar yang maksimal serta guru dapat memberikan pembelajaran yang berpusat pada Allah. Disarankan seorang guru dalam menerapkan pendekatan dan metode tersebut perlu memberikan persiapan yang matang dan terukur agar dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar yang maksimal meskipun dilaksanakan secara daring.</p>

A Learner-Centered Design Framework for E-Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Fasso ◽  
Cecily Knight ◽  
Bruce Allen Knight
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Learner Performance ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Learning Domains ◽  
E Learning

This paper presents a design framework for online learning. The framework is based upon the taxonomy devised by Dettmer (2006). In a learner-centered focus, it draws together the cognitive, affective, social, and sensorimotor domains of learning, and is situated with the concept of online personal learning spaces and environments. It is at this intersection of learning domains that the graduate attributes and general capabilities of students are able to be intentionally supported and demonstrated. The proposed framework draws on recognized theory, principles, and practical considerations of contemporary online learning to clarify considerations of the learning outcomes, learning processes and learner performance when designing online learning that is mediated by education technology. This integrative approach will support mentored, reflective learning design and design-based research aimed at improving both the experience and outcomes of online students. The paper contends that this framework presents a useful design that reflects the nature of contemporary online learning environments.

Training Prospective Online Instructors

2011 ◽  
pp. 151-165
Author(s):  
MarySue Cicciarelli
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Training Topic ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Online Instructor

Research shows that training prospective online instructors in an online learning environment is advantageous. One effective training topic is on use of theory when designing curriculum. Information in this study reports what empirical research shows about online instructor use of different design theories. It identifies design theories that have not been researched in regard to online instructor utilization of theory, and it illustrates how frequently online instructors use nine of the design theories.

scholarly journals EXPLORING FOUR DIMENSIONS OF ONLINE INSTRUCTOR ROLES: A PROGRAM LEVEL CASE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojing Liu ◽  
Curt J. Bonk ◽  
Richard J. Magjuka ◽  
Seung-hee Lee ◽  
Bude Su
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Online Facilitation ◽  
Online Instructor

The purpose of this study was to understand the practice of online facilitation in a Midwestern university which has a highly successful traditional MBA program. This study explored the instructors’ perceptions regarding four dimensions of instructor roles using Berge’s [1] classifications: pedagogical, managerial, social, and technical. This study also examined the challenges and issues confronting online instructors when fulfilling these roles. The results suggest that instructors carried out several important roles to varying degrees. The findings reveal a stronger emphasis on the pedagogical roles (course designer, profession-inspirer, feedback-giver, and interaction-facilitator). Emphasizing those roles, the instructors promote three types of interactions: student-content, student-student, and student-teacher. A lesseremphasis on social roles represented mixed feelings regarding its importance to the instructors. While students rated the instructors very positively, the results also indicate that instructors still need to have their roles transformed pedagogically, socially, and technologically if they are to establish a more engaging and fruitful environment for online learning.

scholarly journals Face to Face vs. Online Instruction: An Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 5948-5953
Author(s):  
Sujatha.U , Bhuvaneshwari Palanisamy
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Content Delivery ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Face To Face

The role of instructors in face to face and online instruction has few things in common but many things in contrast. Other than the strong foundation of knowledge, traditional classroom teachers have more responsibilities like adaptability, motivating and encouraging active participation, listening to students, enhance collaboration with other students, etc. Traditional classroom teachers create a new society and an active learning environment for the students inside the classroom whereas the role of online instructors is contravening and never-ending. In online instruction designing a course, content delivery, activities, assignments, and examination are done in the absence of students. The flexibility in online learning, though communication is done through electronic media to an extent, considerably reduces the interaction between the teachers and learners and makes either of them to work in isolation. This paper discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and other aspects of face to face and online learning

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