Presentation used during the workshop entitled Supporting the Transition from the Physical to the Virtual Classroom, presented at the Edinburgh SEDA conference in May 2011 by Sarah Cornelius and Darren Gash
SEDA 2011 Workshop, Supporting the Transition from the Physical to the Virtual Classroom
1. Lecturer, School of Education
Sarah Cornelius
University of Aberdeen
Facilitated by
Head of Learning Technology
Darren Gash
BPP University College
SEDA Workshop: Supporting What are the challenges facing teachers making the transition from physical to virtual classrooms?
the transition from the physical
to the virtual classroom Key workshop questions How can techniques developed for face-to-face teaching be adapted for virtual classrooms?
How can effective academic practice in a virtual classroom can be supported and developed?
Context
Brainstorm
Discussion
Summary
2. Facilitated by
Key workshop questions
Online learning spaces that enable realtime
What are virtual classrooms? interaction between teachers and students
public
text
private
voice
communication
video
SEDA Workshop: Supporting
the transition from the physical visual presentation graphics
to the virtual classroom emoticons
Context What do they offer?
whiteboard
polling and questionnaires
interaction
screen sharing
'break out' rooms
session record and replay
elluminate_interface.jpg
What do they look like?
wimba_interface.jpg
flexibility of delivery options within a programme of study
Why are we using them? cost/time savings for teaching staff and learners
to support distributed work-based learners in diverse contexts
Brainstorm
Discussion
Summary
3. Facilitated by
Key workshop questions
Context
Imagine you're in a virtual classroom ...
classroom management?
Group 1: What are the challenges e.g. student/teacher and peer interaction?
SEDA Workshop: Supporting from the teacher's perspective? presentation of learning materials?
the transition from the physical
Brainstorm
to the virtual classroom
student/teacher and peer interaction?
Group 2: What are the challenges e.g.
engaging with learning materials?
from the students' perspective?
What are the strengths and limitations of teaching and learning in virtual classrooms?
What implications do these strengths and limitations have for teachers and students?
some questions
to consider... How can strategies for teaching and learning designed for the physical classroom
Discussion be adapted for the virtual classroom?
How can the teacher's journey from the physical to the virtual classroom be supported?
Summary
4. Facilitated by
Key workshop questions
Context
Brainstorm
Discussion
communications overload
SEDA Workshop: Supporting visual communications ...
the transition from the physical
control
to the virtual classroom
BPP research lack of ... resulting in lack of flow
social presence
confidence in the technology
Experience of
requires more effort to engage students
pedagogic intent vs teacher's actions
Summary
Aberdeen research 3 areas of tension issues around teacher's social presence
facilitating interaction without feedback
steep learning curve
understanding affordances
Implications for staff development reassessing practice
democracy vs control
preparation of learners
ALT Webinar Recording (2010) 'How to run a virtual classroom session'
Useful resources Chatterton P (2010) 'Designing for Partcipant Engagement with Elluminate Live'
Onlingnment (no date) 'Live online learning: a facilitator’s guide'