ID Conference crackerbarrel session notes

ID Conference notes
Saskatoon
Results of Research Open Space

Below are the results of the Research Open Space facilitated by Ruth Epstein and Margareth Peterson that took place at the ID Conference Crackerbarrel Session. They include ideas for research.

Learner groups

What is a practical design to build on-line course for targeted groups with limited computer and language skills. How can you build written and oral communication tasks into the curriculum (collaboration)?
How can we design for culturally diverse groups (e.g. Aboriginal students, immigrants)—either homogeneous or heterogeneous?
How do you design online courses that address the many learning styles of students of learners? (research to explore)

New Technologies

How can gaming concepts become more incorporated into instructional design?
The use of weblogs in a blended (hybrid) course
Effective use of wikis and blogs
Research use of small MP Players as practical listening/dialogue/
vocabulary/pronunciation lesson plans tied in with online course work.
Will the development and use of new devices (e.g. PDSs) have an impact on instructional design?
How much of course content should be in a digital environment? What demands face-to-face instruction?
What educational background/experience to IMDs (?acronymn) need to be qualified enough to create outstanding resources?

Assessment/Evaluation/Quality

How do we define quality in online learning?
How can ID’s improve design for online assessment?
Online Student Ratings: Increasing response rates
How can I measure the effectiveness of a particular online course developed for all cultures within the province?

Problem-based learning

How do I convince organizations/private sector that the higher cost of problem-based learning is worthwhile?
How do we encourage faculty toward increased use of problem solving?
SIAST faculty certificate program—introduce problem solving as part of orientation.
How do we move faculty from the “content-dump” mentality to “problem-based” learning strategies?

Change

xplore role models who have experienced difficulties, risen above and changed.
Show success stories within the disciplines.
Respect difference orientating to learning.
Explore research of change theory (management through interdisciplinary approaches).
Changing roles of facilitators and students
Move institutions toward alternate teaching/learning practice.
How do we develop course material you know there is a need for but educational structure resists?
How do we change faculty members’ approaches to teaching and learning?

Changing roles of learners in online learning

How do we facilitate process-oriented curriculum with students taking more responsibility for learning?

Collaboration/Teams/Virtual Teams

Question: How can I facilitate student collaboration in creating a project document in an online environment?
How can I make active/interactive learning even more a part of online learning?
How does group theory relate to the development of online groups and collaborative online activity?
How do you manage virtual teams?
Effective models for ID teams’ work in course creation.

Miscellaneous

Is there really a difference in learning styles or are we really only talking about utilizing all the senses in learning?
Best approaches for online orientation
Inquire regarding opportunity of influence in Faculty Certificate Programs