E-Learning Practicum
Catalog Description
Course Adviser - Dennis O'Conner
Intern Adviser - Becky Mather
Practicum in teaching online with a cooperating online instructor. Application of online pedagogy and technology evaluated through observation, discussion and reflections. Completion of a professional development plan and an e-portfolio of evidence of attainment of online learning standards. (Note: The practicum may only be taken after all other courses for the Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching are completed.) This course provides a mentored online teaching experience for participants who have completed the first four courses in the Certificate program. Graduates of the certificate program will have real time experience in e-learning and online teaching.
Content Outline
The learning modules are structured around an introduction, readings, activities, an activity checklist, learning rubric, and interactive group discussion. Required activities include:
Introduction
Overview of the practicum process and expectations
Internship options:
Online Internship
Course Adviser - Dennis O'Conner
Intern Adviser - Becky Mather
Practicum in teaching online with a cooperating online instructor. Application of online pedagogy and technology evaluated through observation, discussion and reflections. Completion of a professional development plan and an e-portfolio of evidence of attainment of online learning standards. (Note: The practicum may only be taken after all other courses for the Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching are completed.) This course provides a mentored online teaching experience for participants who have completed the first four courses in the Certificate program. Graduates of the certificate program will have real time experience in e-learning and online teaching.
Content Outline
The learning modules are structured around an introduction, readings, activities, an activity checklist, learning rubric, and interactive group discussion. Required activities include:
- Participating in online class discussions with the instructor and peers and sharing responses to readings, online resources, literature review, and field research
- Reflecting on what is learned when viewing best practice case studies
Introduction
Overview of the practicum process and expectations
Internship options:
- UW-Stout online classes
- Other online teaching venues
Online Internship
- Internship: professional roles and responsibilities
- Flexibility and responsiveness
- Clear and accurate professional communications
- Ethical conduct and student confidentiality
- Problem resolution procedures
- Role of practicum coordinator
- The practicum coordinator is responsible for managing the practicum course, arranging placement with cooperating online instructors, and assessing the intern’s total performance.
- Role of the cooperating online instructor
- The cooperating online instructor accepts the candidate into their online class as an intern.
- Clinical observation
- Conferencing
- Performance assessment criteria
- Discussion facilitation: questioning techniques
- Discussion Facilitation: diversity awareness
- Assessing student learning: formative feedback
- Benchmark self-assessment of teaching strengths and weaknesses
- Individualized learning contract
- Personal performance analysis
- Critical reflection: design and communication
- Benefits of professional communities
- Technical proficiency
- Management of online environment
- Presenting a coherent sequence of instruction
- Knowledge of learning resources
- Online assessment methods
- Multimedia applications
- Portfolio assessment (Rubric)
- Selection and revision of learning artifacts
- Alignment to standards
- Publication of electronic portfolio
- Final review