Asynchronous Online Education Best Practices for Instructors
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- Review the 5 key learning theories underlying online learning
- Discuss the peer-reviewed research literature on the learning outcomes produced by asynchronous online vs. face-to-face instruction
- Compare the key opportunities and challenges faced by asynchronous online instructors and students
- Effectively use Learning Management System technology in asynchronous online courses
- Effectively use Video Hosting Tool technology in asynchronous online courses
- Effectively use Collaboration Tool technology in asynchronous online courses
- Effectively use eLearning Authoring Tool technology in asynchronous online courses
- Effectively use Virtual Labs & Simulations technology in asynchronous online courses
- Effectively use Email & Messaging System technology in asynchronous online courses
- Master the 9 core steps to asynchronous online course design (incl. course planning, syllabus development, instructional sequencing, and resource preparation
- Identify the 8 key components to serving as a successful asynchronous online course facilitator
- Create effective assessments and evaluations to measure learning outcomes for asynchronous online students
Instructor
Florence Martin, PhD currently serves as Professor in Learning, Design and Technology in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University. Author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 books (published by Springer and IAP Publishing, respectively), and hundreds of conference presentations, Dr. Martin’s research has received over $2.6 million USD in national and state grants from agencies including the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency. After receiving her PhD and Master’s degrees in Educational Technology from Arizona State University, she served as a Full Professor at University of North Carolina Charlotte and a tenured Associate Professor at University of North Carolina Wilmington for 15 years. Throughout this time, she won awards for teaching, research, and service from Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), and Professional, Continuing and Online Education Association (UPCEA). Following service as the AECT President of both their Multimedia Production Division as well as their Division of Distance Learning, Dr. Martin is now the AERA Division C Section Chair for Engineering and Computer Science, on the board for North Carolina Virtual Public Schools, and is a Senior Associate Editor for Online Learning Journal.
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