Submitted by Kevin Handy (not verified) on May 10, 2008 - 21:10.
The concept that online learning will mean the end of teaching is both true and false. The fact is that online learning will always require an approach that is different. Online learning requires at least four actors: instructional designers to create good quality learning that adheres to standards of all kinds, developers with specialty skills in technology and good quality multimedia skills and training. You could combine two roles but not more. Then you absolutely need people who are subject matter experts - people who know the subject inside and out at the level appropriate for the learning. And last but not least you absolutely need facilitators. Teachers in the classroom today will be able to choose from many options. Teaching in 2008 will absolutely change before 2015. And thank goodness. Because teaching needs a fresh approach that gives professionals choices.
A fresh approach to teaching gives professionals choices
Submitted by Kevin Handy (not verified) on May 10, 2008 - 21:10.
The concept that online learning will mean the end of teaching is both true and false. The fact is that online learning will always require an approach that is different. Online learning requires at least four actors: instructional designers to create good quality learning that adheres to standards of all kinds, developers with specialty skills in technology and good quality multimedia skills and training. You could combine two roles but not more. Then you absolutely need people who are subject matter experts - people who know the subject inside and out at the level appropriate for the learning. And last but not least you absolutely need facilitators. Teachers in the classroom today will be able to choose from many options. Teaching in 2008 will absolutely change before 2015. And thank goodness. Because teaching needs a fresh approach that gives professionals choices.