Power & Gerin Lajoie Cnie08

BUILDING THE BOAT IN THE WATER: a low-level front-end design and high-level, delivery-based course development methodology for higher education Dr. Michael Power & Serge Gérin-Lajoie

Overview: researcher perspective Context: from DE to OL 2 classical design models, 1 emerging Traditional University (course planning model) Distance Education University (ISD model) Dual-mode University (blended online learning (BOL) model) BOL Components & Deployment

Context (1 of 2) Thriving ICT industry; invigorated field of research in IDT (Reiser & Dempsey, 2007); Universities, complete technological array of options for DE/OL (Bates, 2005; Bullen & Janes, 2007; Garrison & Vaughan, 2008); However, mixed results for “Web” courses (Allen & Seaman, 2004; Larreamendy-Joerns & Leinhardt, 2006; OECD, 2005); Insufficient reporting (OECD, 2005; Tallent-Runnels, Thomas, Lan, Cooper, Ahern, Shaw & Liu, 2006); Faculty lack time & incentive (Gutierrez-Mortera, 2002; Moore & Kearsley, 2005); Initiatives criticized, administration-led and profit-motivated (Feenberg, 1999; Noble, 1998; Magnussen, 2005); often ineffective (Carr-Chellman, 2005).

Context (2 of 2) Nonetheless, continuing interest in DE/OL in TUs: promote social justice by access to HE (Van Dusen, 2000); increase enrolments, decrease costs (Jung, 2003); Universities turning to blended learning , using ICT to develop online components of on-campus courses (Bonk & Graham, 2005; Garrison & Vaughan, 2008); Faculty develop materials for online delivery which complement on-campus teaching and learning (Cook, Owston & Garrison, 2004; Cummings, Bonk & Jacobs, 2002); Current study underway (Power & Vaughan) looks at the implementation of a blended ONLINE learning model.

Blended Online Learning The blended online learning environment is the simultaneous and complimentary integration and implementation of a system-managed, asynchronous-mode learning environment (i.e. a course management system) and a faculty-led, synchronous-mode learning environment (i.e. a “virtual classroom” environment). Power, M. (2008). Responsible outreach in higher education: the Blended Online Learning Environment. American Educational Research Association , Instructional Design SIG, New York, March 24-28.

Two main components Completely online Asynchronous activities Synchronous activities

Research method Design research inspired-approach (Brown, Collins & Duguid, 1989; Sandovel & Bell, 2004; Joseph, 2004; Jonassen, Cernusca & Ionas, 2007) “ Design is research and research is design. Design research uses continuous cycles of design, imple-mentation, analysis and redesign” (Jonassen, Cernusca & Ionas, 2007, p. 48). Development research (Richey, Klein & Nelson, 2004; Van der Maren, 1998); case study-based, problem-solving approach to data collection (Ertmer & Quinn, 2007; Berg, 2001; Leedy & Ormrod, 1999; Yin, 1994).

Distance Education University Design Model http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_lahphoto_dry.htm Instructional Development Instructional Design Instructional Delivery The dry-docks model

Distance Education University Design Model Course project plan Instructional Design Design: start Prior to course delivery Instructional Delivery Design: end Delivery start Delivery end Resources and Activities Design & Development Instructional Development Dev: start Dev: end Resources and Activities Delivery EFFORT REQUIRED: ROUGHLY 80%-20%

Distance Education University Design Model Structure Dialogue Classical single-mode distance education has been characterized by high structure and low dialogue . P2P S-T Emphasis on design & development

Traditional University Design model Course Delivery Ongoing course prep Course Preparation (limited design & development) www.macnaughtongroup.com/dl100.1.gif

Traditional University Design Model Program course description Course preparation Design & Development prior to course Delivery During Course Delivery Continuing Preparation & Delivery Course: start Course: end Ongoing teaching, student support and performance evaluation process EFFORT REQUIRED: ROUGHLY 20-80%

Traditional University Design Model Structure Dialogue F2F Emphasis on delivery Classical single-mode traditional higher education has been characterized by high dialogue and low structure.

Blended Online Learning Design Model A B C www.macnaughtongroup.com/dl100.1.gif Course Delivery Instructional Design & Development (A+B+C)

Blended Online Learning Design Model Design & Development during Course Delivery Development & Delivery Development & Delivery: start Development & Delivery: end EFFORT: ROUGHLY 50%-50% Design & Development: end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Design & Development start Redesign

Blended Online Learning Design Model Structure Dialogue A more equal emphasis on design, development & delivery.

Professeur Participants Travail en dyades en mode asynchrone pendant la semaine Groupe Équipes Participant Membre 1 Équipe X Rencontres de groupe en direct en mode synchrone à chaque semaine, à heure fixe Participant Participant Participant Membre 2 Équipe X Participant Participant Participant Participant Participant 3. 2. 1. Course organisation Weekly Individual Assignments (readings, online research, quiz)

Professeur Travail individuel pendant la semaine (lectures, recherche en ligne, quiz) Participants Groupe TEAMS Participant Membre 1 Équipe X Participant Participant Participant Membre 2 Équipe X Participant Participant Participant Participant Participant 3. 2. 1. Weekly Team Assignments Reviewing readings, answering debate questions, writing team questions

Professor Travail individuel pendant la semaine (lectures, recherche en ligne, quiz) Participants Travail en dyades en mode asynchrone pendant la semaine Group Équipes Participant Membre 1 Équipe X SYNCHRONOUS MODE Participant Participant Participant Membre 2 Équipe X Participant Participant Participant Participant Participant 3. 2. 1.

Challenges for the Professor and the Instructional Designer

This model of course challenges the Professor Before the beginning of the course (front-end design)

This model of course challenges the Professor During the course

This model of course challenges the Instructional Designer Before the beginning of the course (front-end design)

During the course This model of course challenges the Instructional Designer

Conclusion – For the Professor Some important prerequisites in front-end design Planning instructional strategies Adapting instructional resources Planning technical production

Conclusion – For the professor This approach requires : Less work from the professor before the course than is usually the case when developing an online course, nearing that of a traditional, on-campus-delivered course; More work from the professor during the course than is usually the case with an online course; A degree of mastery of some technical skills.

Some important changes the ID rôle Conclusion – For the Intructional Designer Project management Resources production

This approach requires : before course delivery less counselling than usual; more pedagogical and technical advisor tasks. during course delivery more project management. more resource production work. more of a technical support role. Conclusion – For the Intructional Designer

With the emergence of that kind of approach in distance learning courses, some interesting questions arise: What new skills must professors learn? How can universities better manage professoral workload with regard to online learning? Do the roles of instructional designers have to change? Do we need instructional designers to specialize in some domains ? Conclusion

Contact us! Michael Power Ph.D. Professeur – Education & Technology Researcher with CIRTA.org Faculty of Education Office 1174 2320 rue des Bibliothèques Laval University Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 Tél.: (418) 656-2131 #5467 Télec: (418) 656-2905 Email: [email_address] Website: http://www.fse.ulaval.ca/Michael.Power Free E-book (French version): http://www.aupress.ca/MichaelPower.php Serge Gérin-Lajoie Instructional Designer in Distance Education Réseau de valorisation de l’enseignement Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault, local 2325 Laval University Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 Tél.: (418) 656-2131 # 5613 Télec: (418) 656- 4661 Email: [email_address]

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