tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post8529873548673852121..comments2023-11-17T03:34:37.001-05:00Comments on HERE WE ARE: Definitions of E-Learning Courses and ProgramsGary Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462662265684250950noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-77265710694472405772013-01-29T00:11:47.227-05:002013-01-29T00:11:47.227-05:00This is blog is definitely helpful for every one I...This is blog is definitely helpful for every one I suggest everyone to love this site and visit this site because by this site everyone cant get more important information.Education mobilehttp://m-bomb.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-53327919547729498502013-01-28T01:21:30.687-05:002013-01-28T01:21:30.687-05:00Excellent posting! Please, let me love not only th...Excellent posting! Please, let me love not only the post but also the site. 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Do you have any idea how the "Herkimer Hyflex" model got its name?Gary Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462662265684250950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-17372971905275270082012-08-23T07:50:27.302-04:002012-08-23T07:50:27.302-04:00Its a clear cut information.Online education or E-...Its a clear cut information.Online education or E-learning is same things and now all know the importance of this program.<a href="http://www.coursesonline.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Online Courses Australia</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530237470333540606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-89216861965877917772012-08-21T09:37:59.882-04:002012-08-21T09:37:59.882-04:00Thank you, Gary and Frank, for spearheading this. ...Thank you, Gary and Frank, for spearheading this. Here are some additional thoughts from my experience as an Instructional Designer and Technology Specialist in higher education institutions.<br /><br />Introduction: good backdrop, setting the stage for course-level and program-level definitions. My only comment is regarding the term “e-learning.” In my experience, there has been some kick-back by faculty in higher education thinking that ‘e-learning’ is associated with the corporate world and may be viewed as an attempt to “corporatize” education. Personally, I don’t view it this way and am comfortable with this term. However, was there any discussion about this? As an alternative, was “technology-enhanced learning” considered? It may very well be that “e-learning” is the best choice as a generic term.<br /><br />Course-Level Definitions: <br /><br />For a “traditional course,” I have used the term “traditional classroom-based course,” which I have found is clearer than a ‘traditional course.’<br /><br />For a “hybrid course,” I would suggest adding that it is in the “50% in-class and 50% online” hybrid model (i.e., in a given week that normally meets 2x a week, students will meet 1x in-class and the rest of the week on-line) that higher education institutions can reap benefits – in addition to faculty and students. In a 50/50 arrangement, physical space is maximized and costs are reduced by having two instructors “share” the same physical classroom throughout the semester. This requires well-planned scheduling. When the hybrid model is less than 50/50, then two classrooms end up being scheduled for the entire semester, instead of one. For all intents and purposes then, this hybrid scenario is really a “web-enhanced” course because the instructors pick-and-choose when they will have class meetings and when they will have online sessions (and it may not be pre-determined).<br /><br />For an “online course,” I would suggest adding that while online courses serve the “non-traditional” population, the ‘lure’ of online courses for all populations has created an additional challenge – that students coming right out of high school and other students, in general, may not be “ready” to deal with the rigors of online learning – the increased need for self-motivation, strong time-management skills, and comfort with both technology and not having the ‘face-to-face’ contact with the instructor and students in the class.<br /><br />Program-Level Definitions: I found the program-level definitions somewhat confusing. Is there really such a program as totally “Traditional Classroom” (as the term suggests) in today’s context? If the program includes a mix of classroom-based, classroom-based web-enhanced, hybrid, and/or online, wouldn’t it be a “Blended Program” or “Multi-Format Program” (which could also include the Hyflex model)? I also found the distinction between “Multi-Format Program” and “Blended Program” confusing. To simplify it, would it be possible to define the Program-levels as “Blended Program” (as any mix thereof of classroom-based, classroom-based web-enhanced, hybrid, and/or online) and “Fully Online Program” (program and courses are only offered online)?<br /><br />I hope this helps. Again, thank you for your efforts to make standards in terminology in this field. You’ve made great progress! <br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Denise Kreiger, Instructional Designer and Technology Specialist, Rutgers University.<br />Denise Kreigernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-65061478479138335402012-08-21T09:25:36.129-04:002012-08-21T09:25:36.129-04:00As I've probably commented previously, kudos t...As I've probably commented previously, kudos to both of you for taking on this unenviable task of trying to make clarity out of a thicket of competing definitions. Having said that, here are some comments which I'm afraid will not necessarily aid in creating more clarity:<br /><br />- Models vs. typology: The inclusion of the "emporium" course model poses some problems because it introduces a second differentiator (delivery mode being the first): choice. Students in the emporium model have a choice about which delivery modes they use when. Variations on this model can also include attending classroom lectures as one of the choices, whereas the emporium model as currently described excludes these, saying that this option is replaced instead.<br /><br />This is similarly true of using the "hyflex" model, which has this option but which does not necessarily include learning resources (although variations of it could). in other words, including emporium and hyflex introduces distinct models or typology types based on hybrids of learning resources vs. delivery modes. This raises the question, which (other) models do you want to include in the typology, and why?<br /><br />- Purely online vs. mostly online courses: The definitions in their current form seem to exclude courses that replace less than 20 percent of required f2f meetings. They're not online, but they're not hybrid either. If "geographic and curricular" implications are among the important criteria, then distinguishing between purely online and mostly online courses is critical since it makes a big difference on the geographic dimension.<br /><br />- The hybrid threshold problem: as a recent WCET discussion on this topic illustrates, there is no consensus on where to draw the line between "hybrid" and "online" delivery. Sloan-C has historically placed it at 20 percent, and the need for Sloan-C to stick to this is understandable; however, many others do different thresholds for different reasons. So the question becomes, how will 20 percent come to be widely accepted, and why? And the related question is, does setting the threshold at a different place result in any real differences, and why or why not?<br /><br />- If models which distinguish among levels of student choice are included on the course level, won't they also need to be included on the program level? In other words, the program models as currently described don't differentiate the level of student choice (unlike the emporium, hyflex, and related models at the course level). Isn't this student choice factor also important at the program level, and if not, why not?<br /><br />I hope this helps...John Senerhttp://www.senerknowledge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-45498574970539196542012-08-20T09:49:08.584-04:002012-08-20T09:49:08.584-04:00Hi Gary,
Thanks for the excellent piece - and for...Hi Gary,<br /><br />Thanks for the excellent piece - and for providing a valuable resource.<br /><br />I would advocate for inclusion of the "hyflex" course format - a team taught approach such that learners have both a classroom based and an online option for all learning activities. With all learning activities, students can choose to participate all online, all in room, create their own "hybrid" mix, or do some activities both ways. I have enjoyed teaching under this format (The "Herkimer Hyflex" model) and despite some logistical complexities I found it to be a satisfying infusion of heutagogy allowing a lot of learner autonomy.<br /><br />Bill PelzAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133745789847572591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-27974664008492355362012-08-19T09:19:46.959-04:002012-08-19T09:19:46.959-04:00Gary - here are several remarks based mainly on my...Gary - here are several remarks based mainly on my experience at Illinois.<br /><br />First, you might want to look at a matrix approach juxtaposing mode as you've already done with course size. The size distribution of courses at most campuses is highly skewed. When I looked at this in some detail at Illinois (now more than 15 years ago) there were about 1600 undergrad courses. 30 of those accounted for about half the enrollments. The super large courses are things unto themselves and if you make comparison, say for Web enhanced between a class with 1000 students and one with 30 students, you are still getting an apples and oranges comparison.<br /><br />Second, your definitions depend heavily on how the campus schedules the courses and ignores the actual behavior. If attendance at a web enhanced course is only 50% but the students who don't show up still do the course work required outside of class and get credit for the course, is it then actually a hybrid?<br /><br />Third, and this point is really borrowed from Murray Turoff, there are some classes with some students face to face to face and others remote, who may attend live sessions via Web conferencing. Is the classification really proper at the course level or should it be at the level of the student enrolled? <br /><br />Fourth, this isn't so common but there are classes with students and instructors on multiple campuses. The class is scheduled as a traditional class on each campus, but the behavior within the class is far from traditional. <br /><br />Fifth, online at present for students who matriculate as on campus students is important as a summer option or as a scheduling help during the fall and spring. But it also has a function for potential transfer students, especially those coming from community colleges. Courses that supposedly articulate in theory do less well in practice. If the student wants to transfer and be well adjusted then, better to take the courses from the university online ahead of time. This is also a way for the student to get a self-test on his or her own readiness to transfer. Further, as tuition continues to rise the 2 + 2 model will likely become more popular. This aspect of the audience might be important to include in the definitions. <br />Lanny Arvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597426421997599777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-70712434724189833062012-08-17T15:51:56.745-04:002012-08-17T15:51:56.745-04:00Thanks, Brian. It is good to hear from you and to...Thanks, Brian. It is good to hear from you and to know that you've been using the earlier draft of the definitions. I really appreciate your feedback on this draft; you make some excellent points. I have shared it with Frank and will get back to you as soon as I can.Gary Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462662265684250950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-78531519062781689062012-08-17T15:49:57.657-04:002012-08-17T15:49:57.657-04:00Thanks, Garvey, for your comments and your editori...Thanks, Garvey, for your comments and your editorial improvement. It will be in the next version. Gary Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462662265684250950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-9455043019613534652012-08-17T12:29:24.012-04:002012-08-17T12:29:24.012-04:00Hi Gary and Frank. I've been using the Sloan-...Hi Gary and Frank. I've been using the Sloan-C definitions for some time now and from my memory an "online" course was one that had 80% or more activity on the Internet. Correct me if I'm wrong but from my memory the definitions were: web enhanced: 0 < x <20, hybrid: 20 80. I had 2 problems with this. Firstly, hybrid covered a very wide variety, and secondly there was no classification for 100% online which suddenly makes a big difference in terms of potential audience. I would refer to this as "totally online". Now I like the fact that you are using a specific term for 100% online but I would have the following reservations. Again firstly your hybrid seems to cover from 20% to just below 100% which I think is too broad for one term, and secondly the term online does seem to have stuck for mostly online courses. Perhaps, I'm being a bit selfish - most of our online distance learning courses have a small amount of attendance and I don't want to have to rename them as hybrid.ContraryManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106408058303821053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293338320462282.post-292172973765911362012-08-16T16:34:30.837-04:002012-08-16T16:34:30.837-04:00Gary (and Frank):
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