Instructional Uses for Online Course Materials

1. Instructional Uses for Online Course Materials 1

2. Meeting a variety of instructional needs … • linear and non-linear learning • chunking to accommodate student differences • readability support • interactivity with content • active, student-centered learning • time-on-task tracking • ready-made, engaging demonstrations • accessibility features • and . . .

3. Models of Use It’s not how many computers you have, it’s how you use them!

4. Computer Configurations • Single computer in the classroom with projector • Cluster of computers in classroom • Limited access to a computer lab • Unlimited access to a mobile computer lab for use in the classroom

6. Strategies… for one or a few computers in the classroom • Record information from a group • Introduce a new unit or concept • Have students use the computer as a tool for individual input as part of a larger group or class project • Assign students to work individually for practice or assessment • Live access to a selected Internet site to retrieve information, enhance a discussion or illustrate a point • Use the computer/s as a learning center or station • Assign students to small study groups • Practice skills with the entire class • View interactive materials and media

7. One-Computer Classroom Resources • http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/strat.htm • http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic84.htm • http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/onecomputer.htm • http://www.cdli.ca/~jscaplen/integration/english/prep2.html • These websites have additional information which includes these ideas and many more.

8. Using a lab: Stationary or mobile • Use all of the above strategies! • Engage students in a blended learning environment, with a mix of teacher-led and independent activities • Apply the best strategies from a well-run traditional classroom, providing a variety of computer-enhanced, independent, and collaborative activities