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Research for Effective Online Learning Prof. Terry Anderson Canada Research Chair in Distance Education Lunch and Learn Athabasca University November 2004
Presentation Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why is Distance Education Better than Sex? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Defining research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Qualities of Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Makes Educational  Research Effective? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
‘ Just Don’t Get No Respect’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],1.88% Overall (Canada, 2002) 10.0 - 15.0 %  High tech companies 3.0 % Health  0.01 %  of expenditures Education
Put in Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object]
Assessment of DE Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Barriers to Educational Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How do we Build  a Culture of Research?
Research Paradigms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Do either Qualitative or Quantitative Methods meet REAL NEEDS of practicing distance educators? ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Design-Based Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Design Studies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Design studies are . . .
Integrative Learning Design Bannan-Ritland (2003).
Call Centres Innovation  Design-Based Research Case Study ,[object Object]
√  Formal FAQ and data collection X   Personal knowledge base √  Refers to academics for subject matter expertise X   Subject matter expertise √  Customer relationship X   Personal relationship √  All business curriculum X   Knowledge of a single course √   Full time, steeped in university environment X   Part time, problem with  knowledge of institution √   Advisor on call 40 hours/ week X   On call 2 hours per week Call Centre Model Tutor Model
Call Centres √  Saves over $100,000  per year √  Answers 80% of  student inquiries   No significant difference in Student satisfaction
Stage 1:  Informed Exploration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stage 1:  Informed Exploration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stage 2:  Making it happen! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stage 3  Local Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stage 4 Broader Impact Evaluation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Building the Research Culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
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Online Journals ,[object Object]
“ The net changes everything ” Including research practice . . .   Is Athabasca a  Native to the Net  or a Recent Immigrant??
CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
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Conclusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A New Design-Based Research Project for AU ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tutors and other  Learner Supports Learner-content  Interaction Learner-learner  Interaction Learner-teacher Interaction Learning support system Community Of Learners Independent Learners Highly Interactive  Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive  Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive  Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive  Learning Objects /Content
Online Journals ,[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CIDER Shares Knowledge
Comments? Questions? ,[object Object],When’s lunch?  May I go to the restroom?  Gee whiz, when does the REAL FUN start?

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Research for Effective Online Learning

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  • 17. Integrative Learning Design Bannan-Ritland (2003).
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  • 19. √ Formal FAQ and data collection X Personal knowledge base √ Refers to academics for subject matter expertise X Subject matter expertise √ Customer relationship X Personal relationship √ All business curriculum X Knowledge of a single course √ Full time, steeped in university environment X Part time, problem with knowledge of institution √ Advisor on call 40 hours/ week X On call 2 hours per week Call Centre Model Tutor Model
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  • 27. CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION RESEARCH
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  • 30. “ The net changes everything ” Including research practice . . . Is Athabasca a Native to the Net or a Recent Immigrant??
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  • 35. Tutors and other Learner Supports Learner-content Interaction Learner-learner Interaction Learner-teacher Interaction Learning support system Community Of Learners Independent Learners Highly Interactive Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive Learning Objects /Content Highly Interactive Learning Objects /Content
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