#IOLchat Archive

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

Wednesday May 18, 2016
12:00 PM EDT

CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:00 PM EDT

Welcome to this week's #IOLchat :) Who's joining in today? https://t.co/kGGSeMZ5AD
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:04 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Paul at Shaw U. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:05 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Hello, Paul! Welcome back. :) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:06 PM EDT

We've got a new look and name, but it's still me (@Melissa_Venable) leading the chat. ;) #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:08 PM EDT

Starting now! #IOLchat with the Inside Online Learning and the Center for Online Ed! https://t.co/kGGSeMZ5AD
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:09 PM EDT

Let's get the questions started! Q1 ... coming up ... #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:11 PM EDT

Q1) How do you define "quality" from your online education perspective? #onlineEd #quality #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:15 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A1 Quality online includes design, S and T satisfaction w lng,; integrity of resources & activity, scale, cost #Iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:17 PM EDT

@philosophypaul That's a great list! Esp. "Integrity of resources" -any helpful examples of this? Also like "satisfaction" element. #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:19 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd #iolchat Reply: resources should be vetted and current (live) urls. Satisfaction meets Ts and Ss expectations about lng.
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:20 PM EDT

A1) For me, "quality" related to value, expectations. What you thought it would be? Was it worth doing? Did you reach your goals? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:21 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Excellent - integrity in terms of accurate, appropriate resources, and materials that work from tech perspective. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:21 PM EDT

Q2) How can prospective students evaluate "quality" before enrolling? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:22 PM EDT
Quality includes a pay-off value in the utility of the online learning.#IOLchat https://t.co/VlVULINvTv
- CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:20 PM EDT
  
  A1) For me, "quality" related to value, expectations. What you thought it would be? Was it worth doing? Did you reach your goals? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:24 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A2 Can vs do. Ss rely on WOM but Ts acquire online reputation. Access to course outline or LMS shell may be a plus #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Helpful point. Research also shows that Ss don't do a lot of shopping around for #onlineEd. But maybe they should? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A2 Reply addendum: At enrollment or just prior a course tour video may be highly informational and productive. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:26 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Would like to see more access to course syllabi industry wide! Sample courses can be really helpful, agreed. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:27 PM EDT

RT @philosophypaul A2 Reply addendum: At enrollment or just prior a course tour video may be highly informational and productive. #IOLchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:28 PM EDT
Considering Ss first impressions, it behooves Ts to work toward a quality product the first time. #IOLchat https://t.co/qFw4uBFuPy
- CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:26 PM EDT
  
  @philosophypaul Helpful point. Research also shows that Ss don't do a lot of shopping around for #onlineEd. But maybe they should? #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:28 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Well said #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:31 PM EDT

Q3) How does your institution measure quality? #highered #onlinecourses #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:33 PM EDT

Q3 cont...) or perhaps "monitor" is a better verb. #HigherEd #Quality #OnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:34 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A3 Qual. measure variable w DE Director oversight and SIR II surveys. Also I provided a OLC Quality Scorecard rept. #IOLchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:35 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Q3 Monitor, yes: Dept. assessment, SIR II surveys, and peer review online #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Many great methods in action! Is there one that you think is most helpful and/or relevant in your role? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:36 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Reply ? for Q3: How does course quality compare w institutional program quality? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:37 PM EDT

RT @philosophypaul @CenterOnlineEd Reply ? for Q3: How does course quality compare w institutional program quality? #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Helpful Q! Institution, programs, and courses may not be at the same levels. Diff methods for measuring/monitoring? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:38 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd The combination -- supervisor, student, and peer eval. -- should enable a value-added component. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:38 PM EDT

RT @philosophypaul @CenterOnlineEd The combination -- supervisor, student, and peer eval.-- should enable a value-added component. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:40 PM EDT

@philosophypaul How did you choose the OLC Scorecard? Haven't reviewed that one in a while. #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:40 PM EDT
Absolutely! Different levels. Nonetheless quality filters down to Ts and Ss. #IOLchat https://t.co/nAgGaOso2D
- CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:38 PM EDT
  
  @philosophypaul Helpful Q! Institution, programs, and courses may not be at the same levels. Diff methods for measuring/monitoring? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:41 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd Reply: OLC Scorecard used as outcome from a PD project w a OLC Mastery Series Workshop #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:45 PM EDT

Last Q coming up ... #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:45 PM EDT

Q4) What are the key issues we need to address in order to ensure quality in online education over the next 10-20 years? #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:49 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd A4 Quality online is a systemic and specific concern. Continuous evaluation-and-improvement needs to be standard #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:49 PM EDT

RT @philosophypaul A4 Quality online is a systemic and specific concern. Continuous evaluation-and-improvement needs to be standard #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:50 PM EDT

@philosophypaul Yes! It's never "done" - thoughtful and frequent review, revision required. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:52 PM EDT

A4) Would also like to see continued review and response to changing learner characteristics, demographics. #iolchat
philosophypaul May 18 @ 12:55 PM EDT

@CenterOnlineEd #IOLchat Some LMS responsive analytics are sensitive to changing learners. Do you suppose this generates more PBL?
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:55 PM EDT

@philosophypaul I'd like to see more revision in progress, but moving and changing can be tricky, bureaucratic. #IOLchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:56 PM EDT

@philosophypaul I think it could - and there's a lot of momentum behind adaptive, predictive, individualized learning right now. #iolchat
CenterOnlineEd - Moderator May 18 @ 12:58 PM EDT

We’re at the end of the hour. Many thanks to @philosophypaul for chatting today! #IOLchat :)