#IOLchat Archive

#IOLchat meets Wednesdays at 12PM ET to discuss trends and issues in online education.

Wednesday May 24, 2017
12:00 PM EDT

participatechat May 24 @ 12:00 PM EDT

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CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:01 PM EDT

#IOLchat starts now! Who is joining in today? #onlineteaching #InsideOnlineLearning
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:02 PM EDT

Hello #iolchat Jennifer here-- will try to stay as long as I can .. waiting on a flight ✈️
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:02 PM EDT

Hello, Jennifer! Thanks for jumping in for a bit. Duty calls. ;) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:05 PM EDT

Today's topic: Online Student Success - Q1 coming up ... #InsideOnlineLearning #iolchat
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jshamsy May 24 @ 12:06 PM EDT

Great topic - it is important to define what we mean by success! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:07 PM EDT

Q1) What does “student success” look like in your online courses/programs? #iolchat
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:10 PM EDT

It is easy to say an A.. but really engagement - participation - being part of the community #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:11 PM EDT

I like this a lot - yes, beyond the grade and into effort and experience. #iolchat
In reply to @jshamsy
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:13 PM EDT

This topic gets at grading, too,which we've discussed some. Harder to officially measure success w/o assigning points to everything #iolchat
1youngdiver May 24 @ 12:13 PM EDT

What courses are offered online that are different from "normal" courses at a high school setting... #iolchat #sedu333
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:13 PM EDT

And bringing in other experiences - multi-disciplinary is good for higher levels of Bloom #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:14 PM EDT

Hello and welcome to the chat, Megan! #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver
1youngdiver May 24 @ 12:15 PM EDT

How would courses be graded? by standards? #iolchat #sedu333
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:15 PM EDT

Do you see success measured or defined differently in online vs. in person classrooms? #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:15 PM EDT

Unfortunately diff between education and training - goal is application/transfer "educational activities" don't always support this #iolchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:15 PM EDT

Standards/outcomes help us determine how to assess learning - absolutely. But more focused on knowledge and skill. #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:15 PM EDT

No .. and that might be the problem :-( #iolchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd, @1youngdiver
1youngdiver May 24 @ 12:16 PM EDT

I've taken online courses and in person courses. Success criteria needs to be explicit in the syllabus for students to meet it. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:16 PM EDT

Very interesting ... seeing a lack of standards in online courses? #iolchat
In reply to @jshamsy, @1youngdiver
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:17 PM EDT

Setting expectations is so important! Hard to achieve what's intended if you don't know what it is, online or offline. #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver
1youngdiver May 24 @ 12:18 PM EDT

Sometimes they are not explained well and there isn't an option for clarification. #iolchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd, @jshamsy
AssignmentHelpN May 24 @ 12:20 PM EDT

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jshamsy May 24 @ 12:20 PM EDT

Agreed!! #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:20 PM EDT

Not standards -- just maybe different. If online and F2F are different then standards might be different too #iolchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd, @1youngdiver
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:21 PM EDT

I would say that if it isn't clear please reach out to the instructor... this may help them fine tune #knowledgeispower #iolchat
In reply to @1youngdiver, @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:22 PM EDT
Yes! Give online instructor an opportunity to communicate better and improve the course. Ask your questions asap, too. Don't wait! #IOLchat
- jshamsy May 24 @ 12:21 PM EDT
  
  I would say that if it isn't clear please reach out to the instructor... this may help them fine tune #knowledgeispower #iolchat
  In reply to @1youngdiver, @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:24 PM EDT

Q2) What student success initiatives have you experienced at your institution(s)? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:27 PM EDT

Think support services here, too. Recently heard of an effort to combine academic advising and career counseling -> helpful! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:29 PM EDT

Q2-alt) Are there any initiatives you would like to see happen, to improve student success online? What can be done better? #iolchat
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:34 PM EDT

A2) more tracking participation and mid semester alerts #iolchat
jshamsy May 24 @ 12:35 PM EDT

Duty calls ... have a great Wednesday!! #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:35 PM EDT

You, too, Jennifer! :) #iolchat
In reply to @jshamsy
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:36 PM EDT

Anyone providing mid-semester grades, alerts, course evals? At ugrad or grad level? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:36 PM EDT

A1 Student success measured by achievement of SLOs. 70% of students scored 70% on rubric section 1. #IOLchat Working on rept. today
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:37 PM EDT

Hi Paul! Ahh yes ... reporting. Another aspect of all of this. #iolchat
In reply to @philosophypaul
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:38 PM EDT

A2 End of term assessment included initiative to identify and execute improvement of Ss acheivement of SLOs. Ex: clear instruction #IOLchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:38 PM EDT

Q3) What kinds of student success outcomes are tracked in your online courses/program? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:39 PM EDT

A2 all Ss eportfolios provide a way to showcase success, motivate achievement, and prompt self reflection for higher achievement #IOLchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:41 PM EDT

A3 Trackable success for Ss is demonstrable work products or behaviors -- writing quality papers, testing scores, work products #IOLchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:41 PM EDT

Portfolio development can be an amazing experience. Esp. if easy enough to also use for jobsearch/career eventually #iolchat
In reply to @philosophypaul
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:43 PM EDT

In your call for explicit criteria where would you place publication of rubrics? #IOLchat @Melissa_Venable
In reply to @1youngdiver, @Melissa_Venable
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:44 PM EDT

Rubrics! Another interesting and related topic. Do they help clarify learning success, expectations? #iolchat
In reply to @philosophypaul, @1youngdiver
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:48 PM EDT

Q4) Are you using any #edtech tools help you monitor and support online learning success? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 24 @ 12:52 PM EDT

A4 Within the LMS tools such as gradebook or lessons reflect student achievement. Also, Turnitin gives Ss originality repts #IOlchat
In reply to @CenterOnlineEd
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:55 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Seeing more options integrated w/ #LMS. Great at course level to help students monitor success, too. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:56 PM EDT

Interesting and related article from @EdSurge https://t.co/YQ0zFJW0Dq #StudentSuccess #Edtech #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 24 @ 12:58 PM EDT

We’re nearing the end of #IOLchat for this week. Thanks to @jshamsy @1youngdiver and @philosophypaul for being here!
In reply to @jshamsy, @1youngdiver, @philosophypaul