Traditional/Distance Teaching

Methodology	Pedagogical Goal	Traditional Classroom	Distance Delivery
Lecture	to convey large amounts of information Information must be sequenced for full understanding Assumption that students do not already have the information	Instructor presents verbally Presentation tools and technology sometimes used for clarity and visualization	2 or 1 way Interactive Video Audio chunks with graphic clips Produce streaming videos Not an Option!
Demonstration	to show Object to show Process to show Relationships	"Items" brought into classroom from "outside" Equipment and/or proceedures played out/operated Role play/drama enacted	2 or 1 way Interactive Video Produce streaming videos Provide "storyboard" visuals with narrative
Dialog --Teacher / Student	to ask questions to answer questions to elaborate concepts to clarify meaning to see if students are awake and following the flow	have discussion about topic hand raised during lecture or discussion questions asked of specific student	asynchronous EMAIL synchronus CHAT asynchronous FORUM
Dialog --Student / Student	to elaborate & share concepts to compare and contrast positions and ideas to explore ideas in a "safe" environment where values and opinions may be tested	small group breakouts outside of class group meetings outside of class discussions	asynchronous EMAIL synchronus CHAT asynchronous FORUM
Dialog --Expert Resource / Student	to bring in different points of view to share expert opinion and knowledge	Experts invited to speak and discuss in class Students asked to find experts outside of class	Students asked to find experts outside of class Experts contribute to FORUM Experts brought in for CHAT Videotape Expert and put on-line
Resource Access -- Asynchronous / Faculty Directed	to have students gain exposure to more in-depth knowledge to have students gain exposure to more elaborate, or more robust & authentic experiences	Assignments of Books, Articles, Web Resources, Multimedia & other experiences for outside of class exposure	Assignments of Books, Articles, Web Resources, Multimedia & other experiences for outside of class exposure
Resource Access -- Synchronus / Faculty Directed	to provide more robust & authentic experiences that require instructor interpretation to offer comparisons and contrast	Film and Video presentations present short chunks of information and/or data that are in conflict and students must process in class to resolve	during CHAT, present short chunks of information and/or data that are in conflict and students must process in class to resolve
Resource Access -- Asychronous / Student Directed	to allow student to discover information on their own to allow student ownership of learning material	student project on their own topic assignment for student to generalize information presented in class to different concept	student project on their own topic assignment for student to generalize information presented in class to different concept FORUM collaborations EMAIL with attachments and links
Resource Access -- Sychronous / Student Directed	to facilitate quick access to information to allow students to demonstrate their own specialization knowledge and skill to their peers to allow students to learn presentation skills and problem solving	have students present in class students have demonstration of concepts and/or processes in class "work sessions"	have students post materials on class website space use FORUMS for posting embedded in narrative
Class Management -- Attention & Focus	to keep all students focused in productive learning	Pacing of instruction Teaching Style Classroom variables Shifting types of thinking	Learner Self-directed CHAT Sessions Standardized communication
Class Management -- Resource Distribution	to facilitate information and other materials being available when the student needs them	bring stuff to class hand out lists put resource info on the web	put resource info on the web have links and detailed communication ready prior to CHAT prepare Web Materials
Class Management -- Schedule	to clarify who is doing what task, with what resources, during the class	print out a calendar of events and topics print out a calendar of deliverables for students	PrePlan entire course interactions with communication and materials Integrate deliverables such that all resources are available when students need them to prepare for deliverables.